The holder of an annual license granted under this article shall submit an application for renewal at least 60 days before the expiration of the license; failure to comply with this application schedule shall mean that the license shall lapse and any new application shall be reviewed as a new application. Such license may be renewed pursuant to the provisions of §
175-7 as that section applies to notice being given by the City Administrator and provisions for publication and action by the City Council.
Any license holder governed by this article
shall comply with the following regulations:
A. No dancing shall be permitted by any performers under
the auspices of the management, whether paid or not, within six feet
from any location from which patrons are directly served, while so
entertaining the patrons.
B. No dancer, performer, or any individual who is performing,
singing, or dancing shall have either direct or indirect (i.e., lap
dancing) physical contact with any patron, in violation of § 944.36,
Wis. Stats.
C. While dancing is in progress, the establishment shall
be adequately illuminated so as to permit safe ingress and egress
from the premises.
D. Good order shall be maintained at all times. Without
limitation due to enumeration, a lack of good order for purposes of
this article shall be deemed to include persistent loud noises to
the annoyance or detriment of surrounding property owners, patrons
urinating in public, profane language and/or fighting.
E. The premises shall close and all patrons shall vacate
the premises between 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. Sunday through
Friday and 12:00 midnight to 12:00 noon on Saturday.
F. The license holder shall ensure that building capacity
limits as set by the Fire Department and/or Building Code are complied
with at all times.
G. The license holder shall comply with all applicable
state statutes and regulations and all county and City ordinances.
H. The management, license holder and employees shall
obey all reasonable orders or directions of any law enforcement officer.
I. The performance of any dance by performers under the
auspices of the management shall be given only on a raised portion
of the floor separated by a railing or other device from the patrons
so as to deter patrons from participating in the dance.
J. No license holder, personally or through an agent
or employee, shall advertise, allow or produce nude entertainment
or performances in violation of this section or in violation of any
City ordinance or state statute.
K. The license holder shall not permit any person to
publicly perform specified sexual activities on the licensed premises.
L. The licensee shall not permit any person to touch
any performer's specified anatomical areas during a public performance.
M. The use of simulated sexual organs during dances or
performances is prohibited.
N. No license holder shall permit any amateur dancing,
entertainment, or performances on the license holder's premises in
violation of this section or any applicable state or federal laws.
In addition to any other actions allowed by law or taken by the City Council, including the action of license revocation or nonrenewal, anyone who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a forfeiture as prescribed by §
1-3 for each and every offense, together with the costs of prosecution. If such forfeiture and costs are not paid, such person so convicted shall be subject to any civil penalties or other penalties available by law. Citations may be issued to the license holder or to his/her employees, operators or agents.
Any license granted under the provisions of
this article shall not be transferable. All license applications shall
be original or for a renewal.