[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lawrence
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-9-2008]
[Amended 3-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-001]
A.
Title:
"Alcohol Beverages."
B.
Adoption.
The provisions of Chapter 125 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as now existing
and as the same may hereafter be amended, are hereby adopted and made
part of this article of the Town of Lawrence Code (the "Code") by
reference. In the event a conflict exists between Chapter 125 of the
Wisconsin Statutes and this article of the Code, Chapter 125 shall
control.
The Town Board of the Town of Lawrence has the specific authority
under § 125.10, Wis. Stats., and general authority under
its village powers under § 60.22, Wis. Stats., to adopt
this article.
[Amended 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-002]
A.
The Clerk-Treasurer,
or the Deputy Clerk in the Clerk-Treasurer's absence, may issue a
license known as an "operator's license," which shall be granted pursuant
to the Town's discretion and upon application in writing filed with
the Town Clerk-Treasurer. An operator's license may be issued only
to natural persons pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
B.
No permit
or license shall be issued or reissued to an applicant for a place
of business that is nonoperational unless authorized by the Town Board.
C.
All alcohol
licenses and permits issued shall be pursuant to Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.
A permit or license which has been granted and issued but not
in continuous use in a manner indicating an ongoing business for a
period in excess of 180 days is presumed invalid and shall be subject
to revocation unless authorized by the Town Board.
A.
A permit or license issued may be revoked or suspended by the Town
Board of Supervisors on any violation under Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.
B.
No permit or license for an ongoing business shall be revoked or
suspended by the Town Board without first affording the license holder
an opportunity for a public evidentiary hearing at a regular Town
Board meeting.
C.
The Town Clerk/Treasurer shall notify in writing the permit or license
holder upon revocation of a license or permit.
[Added 3-8-2010]
A provisional retail liquor license may be issued by the Town
Clerk/Treasurer to a person who has applied for a Class "A," Class
"B," "Class A," "Class B" or "Class C" license and authorizes only
the activities that the type of retail license applied for authorizes.
Section 125.185, Wis. Stats., is incorporated herein in its entirety,
including any future amendments thereto.
[Adopted 3-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-001]
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, all
provisions of Chapter 125 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as the same may
hereafter be amended from time to time, including but not limited
to those provisions describing and defining regulations with respect
to underage and intoxicated persons, their presence on licensed premises,
possession and proof of age, are hereby adopted and by reference made
a part of this article as if fully set forth therein. Any act required
to be performed or which is prohibited by Chapter 125 of the Wisconsin
Statutes is required or prohibited by this article. The penalty for
violation of any provision of this article shall be imposed as provided
in Chapter 125 of the Wisconsin Statutes, with the exception that
imprisonment shall not be ordered.
