No person shall engage in any trade, profession, business or privilege
in the Town for which a license or permit is required by any provision of
this Code without first obtaining such license or permit from the Town in
the manner provided in this chapter, unless otherwise specifically provided.
Unless otherwise provided, application for a license or permit shall
be made in writing to the Town Clerk upon forms provided by the Town, and
the applicant shall state the location of the proposed activity and such other
facts as may be required for or be applicable to the granting of such a license
or permit.
The fees required for any license or permit shall be paid at the office
of the Town Clerk before the granting of the license or permit. No fee paid
shall be refunded unless the license or permit is denied.
All required bonds shall be executed by two sureties or a surety company
and be subject to the approval of the Town Board. Where policies of insurance
are required, such policies shall be approved as to substance and form by
the Town Attorney. Satisfactory evidence of coverage by bond or insurance
shall be filed with the Town before the license or permit is issued.
Where the approval of any Town or state officer is required prior to
the issuance of any license or permit, such approval shall be presented to
the Town before any license or permit is issued.
Licenses or permit certificates shall show the name of the licensee
or permittee, the date of issue, the activity licensed and the term of the
license or permit and shall be signed in the name of the Town by the Chairman
and Town Clerk and be impressed with the Town Seal. The Clerk shall keep a
record of all licenses and permits issued.
Every licensee or permittee shall carry his license or permit certificate
upon his person at all times when engaged in the activity for which the license
or permit was granted, except that where such activity is conducted at a fixed
place or establishment, the license or permit certificate shall be exhibited
at all times in some conspicuous place in his place of business. The licensee
or permittee shall exhibit the license certificate when applying for a renewal
and upon demand of any police officer or person representing the issuing authority.
Unless otherwise provided, no license or permit shall be transferable
or assignable.
All determinations made by the Town Board shall be subject to the provisions
of Ch. 68, Wis. Stats.
Town officials may enter upon the premises where any licensed or permitted
activity is being conducted for the purpose of inspection at any reasonable
time.
Except as otherwise provided herein, violations of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-4 of this Code.