Denial of renewal. An application for renewal of a license subject to this chapter shall be denied pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A only following notice and opportunity for hearing as provided by Subsection D below.
Hearing. Prior to any denial of an application for renewal of a license, including denials pursuant to Subsection A, the applicant shall be given notice and opportunity for a hearing as hereinafter provided:
With respect to licenses renewable under Chapter 322, Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages, Article I, Licensing, of this Code, notice and opportunity for hearing shall be as provided by § 125.12, Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
With respect to licenses other than those described in Subsection D(1) herein, the Village Board or its assignee shall notify the applicant in writing of the Village's intention not to renew the license and shall provide the applicant with an opportunity for hearing. The notice shall state the reasons for the intended action and shall establish a date, not less than three days nor more than 10 days after the date of the notice, on which the applicant shall appear before the Village Board. If the applicant shall fail to appear before the Board on the date indicated in the notice, the Board shall deny the application for renewal. If the applicant appears before the Board on the date indicated in the notice and denies that the reasons for nonrenewal exist, the Village Board shall conduct a hearing with respect to the matter. At the hearing, both the Village and the applicant may produce witnesses, cross-examine witnesses and be represented by counsel. The applicant shall, upon request, be provided a written transcript of the hearing at the applicant's expense. If the Village Board determines that the applicant shall not be entitled to renewal pursuant to Subsection A, the application for renewal shall be denied.
Other grounds for hearing. Where an individual, business or corporation wishes to appeal the Village Clerk-Treasurer's decision not to issue a license or permit under this chapter on grounds other than those specified in Subsection A above, the applicant may file a request in writing with the Village Clerk-Treasurer that the matter be referred to the Village Board. A public hearing shall be scheduled within 14 calendar days by the Village Board. All parties may be represented by counsel. The Board shall consider all relevant information and shall render a decision which shall be binding.
Application. Applications for licenses under this chapter shall be
made to the Village Clerk-Treasurer on a form furnished by the Village.
Such application shall contain such information as may be required
by the provisions of this chapter or as may be otherwise required
by the Village Board.
Payment of license fee. License fees as set by the Village Board
shall accompany the license application. If a license is granted,
the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall issue the applicant a receipt for
his license fee.[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 7-9-2(d), Terms of license, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Form of license. All licenses issued hereunder shall show the date
of issue, the activity licensed, and the term of the license and shall
be signed by the Village Clerk-Treasurer and be impressed with the
Village Seal, if any.
Display of licenses. All licenses issued hereunder shall be displayed
upon the premises or vehicle for which issued or, if carried on the
person, shall be displayed to any officer of the Village upon request.
Compliance with ordinances required. It shall be a condition of holding
a license under this chapter that the licensee comply with all ordinances
of the Village. Failure to do so shall be cause for revocation of
the license.
Transfer of licenses. All licenses issued hereunder shall be personal
to whom issued and shall not be transferred except with the consent
of the Board.
Consent to inspection. An applicant for a license under this chapter
thereby consents to the entry of police or authorized representatives
of the Village upon licensed premises at all reasonable hours for
the purposes of inspection and search and consents to removal from
the premises and introduction into evidence in prosecutions for violations
of this Code of all things found therein in violation of this Code
or state law.