[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Lodi as § 21.03 of the City Code; amended in
its entirety 10-21-2008 by Ord. No. A-402. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
No license, permit or registration required
under any chapter of this Code shall be issued or, in the case of
a registration, entered by the Clerk if, at the time that such license
or permit is to be issued or registration is to be entered, either:
A.
There are delinquent City of Lodi taxes or assessments
relating to real property owned by the applicant;
B.
The applicant is delinquent in payment of City of
Lodi personal property taxes or is delinquent in payment of a forfeiture
resulting from a violation of any ordinance of the City of Lodi; or
C.
The applicant
is delinquent in payment for any services provided for by any of the
utilities owned by the City of Lodi.
This chapter shall apply whether the application
involved is for a new license, permit or registration or for renewal
of an existing license, permit or registration. Nothing herein shall
prevent the Common Council from refusing to grant any license, permit
or registration for any reason not dealt with by this chapter. Nothing
herein shall be construed to require the Common Council to follow
any procedure not required by law or other ordinances in refusing
to grant any license, permit or registration for any reason not dealt
with by this chapter.
A.
Prior to
consideration of a new license application or license renewal, a person,
firm or corporation having unpaid, overdue personal property taxes
or utility bills or an outstanding judgment shall be notified in writing
by the City Clerk that the license may be denied and that a hearing
may be requested before the Finance Committee regarding such license.
B.
The Finance
Committee is delegated authority to grant a temporary license when
such Committee deems the nonpayment of personal property taxes, utility
bills or other outstanding judgments merits additional time for payment.
C.
Any license
or permit applicant has the right to appeal a decision of the Finance
Committee to the Common Council under the provisions of §§ 68.01
to Section 68.15, Wis. Stats.
[Amended 5-18-2010 by Ord. No. A-412]
The license year in the City of Lodi shall begin on July 1 of
each year and terminate on June 30 in the next year.
Any application for renewal of a license under this chapter
after the termination date shall be subject to a late filing fee of
10% of the fee, but not less than $5.
A.
In the
event of a complaint by the Police Department regarding any violations
of the regulations and restrictions of this chapter, the Mayor may
suspend the licenses provided in this chapter subject to the licensee
requesting a hearing before the Finance Committee regarding such suspension.
B.
The Finance
Committee shall permit the licensee to be heard and thereafter shall
recommend reinstatement, suspension or revocation of such license.
Such recommendation shall then be submitted to the Common Council
for final action. Such action shall be final and conclusive.
[Added 10-21-2008 by Ord. No. A-401]
A.
PUBLIC DANCE
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any dance to which admission can be obtained by payment of
a fee, or purchase, possession, or presentation of a ticket or token
in which charge is made for caring for clothing; or any dance to which
the public generally may gain admission with or without the payment
of a fee and which is not held entirely within a premises holding
a Class B combination liquor and beer license or a temporary Class
B permit.
B.
Public
dance license. A public dance license, which shall be for one day,
may be issued by the Clerk upon written application therefor made
at least three days prior to the date of the holding of such public
dance. The application and permit shall describe specifically the
premises or place where the dance is to be held, the date and beginning
and ending hours of the dance, and the name of the proprietor or organization
holding the dance. The City shall provide no dance inspectors and
shall assume no responsibility for public dances, it being the duty
of the operator or proprietor of any such dance to maintain proper
safety and order. A copy of the permit shall be delivered to the Police
Chief at the time of issuance. If the Clerk is in doubt as to issuance
of any permit hereunder, the Clerk may refer the question to the Common
Council. In considering whether to grant or deny an application for
permit hereunder, the Clerk and/or Common Council may consider the
nature and location of the place where the dance is to be held, fire
and public safety considerations, and any other matters which may
be relevant.
C.
The fee
for a public dance license shall be set by the Common Council by resolution.
[Added 10-21-2008 by Ord. No. A-403]
A.
AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any coin-operated game of skill or chance, or any coin-operated
device producing music, devised solely for the amusement of the person
or persons using the same.
B.
License
fee. The fee for an amusement device license shall be set by the Common
Council by resolution.
C.
License
required.
(1)
Applications
for an amusement device license shall be made to the City Clerk upon
forms to be furnished by him/her, and such application shall contain
the name of the applicant, address of the applicant, premises for
which such license is to be granted, and the name of the owner and/or
lessee of such premises.
(2)
Applications
for such license shall be forwarded by the City Clerk to the Common
Council.
D.
License
exemptions. This section shall not apply to operators of amusement
devices or pinball machines in private homes, municipal buildings,
schools, churches or clubrooms used in connection with the works of
fraternal orders.
E.
Regulations.
(1)
The
City Clerk shall require the registrant to submit such information
as may be necessary to identify each device and the location in which
it shall be placed. The City Clerk may authorize the transfer of registration
of a device to a new device on a satisfactory showing that the device
previously registered has been replaced and the previous one disassembled,
removed, and taken out of service.
(2)
No
amusement device which produces music shall be allowed to remain or
be in operation at any time between the hours of 12:00 midnight and
8:00 a.m.
(3)
Premises
in which such devices are located shall be kept in a clean, healthful
and sanitary condition and shall comply with all rules and orders
and with all City ordinances.
F.
Nonrenewal,
revocation or suspension of license. Any person, firm or corporation
receiving a license under this chapter accepts such license upon the
condition that the granting of the license is a privilege and vests
no property interest in the licensee.
(1)
Such
licensee agrees to abide by any conditions relating to the operation
of the licensed premises as may be imposed by the Common Council as
deemed by such body to be in the best public interest. Such conditions
may include but are not limited to hours of operation, supervision,
lighting requirements, noise level or other restrictions that are
deemed by such body to be reasonable due to the location or other
factors unique to the licensee's operation.
(2)
Such
licensee agrees to surrender any license or licenses to the City of
Lodi if, following a hearing held before the Common Council, it is
determined to be in the best public interest to revoke, deny renewal
or temporarily suspend the same. The basis for revocation, nonrenewal
or suspension shall include but not be limited to violations of City
ordinances or other laws by the licensee, manager or employees of
the establishment where the devices are located, delinquent City utility
bills, or delinquent personal property tax bills.
