[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Dane as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Cigarettes and tobacco products — See Ch.
249.
Peace and good order — See Ch.
395.
[Adopted 4-1-1996 as Title 7, Ch. 2, of the 1996 Code]
The provisions of Ch. 125, Wis. Stats., relating to the sale
of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages, except provisions
therein relating to penalties to be imposed, are hereby adopted by
reference and made a part of this article as if fully set forth herein.
Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated
herein by reference is required or prohibited by this article. Any
future amendments, revisions or modifications of the statutes incorporated
herein are intended to be made a part of this article in order to
secure uniform statewide regulation of alcohol beverage control.
[Amended 9-10-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-04]
As used in this article, the terms "alcohol beverages," "intoxicating
liquor," "principal business," "legal drinking age," "premises," "sell,"
"sold," "sale," "restaurant," "club," "retailer," "person," "fermented
malt beverages," "wholesaler" and "operators" shall have the meanings
given them by Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.
No person, firm or corporation shall vend, sell, deal or traffic
in or have in his possession with intent to vend, sell, deal or traffic
in or, for the purpose of evading any law or ordinance, give away
any intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverage in any quantity
whatsoever, or cause the same to be done, without having procured
a license as provided in this article nor without complying with all
the provisions of this article and all statutes and regulations applicable
thereto, except as provided by §§ 125.26, 125.27, 125.28
and 125.51, Wis. Stats.
A. Retail "Class A" intoxicating liquor license. A retail "Class A"
intoxicating liquor license, when issued by the Village Clerk-Treasurer
under the authority of the Village Board, shall permit its holder
to sell, deal and traffic in intoxicating liquors only in original
packages or containers and to be consumed off the premises so licensed.
Such license may be issued after July 1. The license shall expire
on June 30.
B. Retail "Class B" intoxicating liquor license. A retail "Class B"
intoxicating liquor license, when issued by the Village Clerk-Treasurer
under authority of the Village Board, shall permit its holder to sell,
deal and traffic in intoxicating liquors to be consumed by the glass
only on the premises so licensed and in the original package or container,
in multiples not to exceed four liters at any one time, to be consumed
off the premises, except that wine may be sold in the original package
or otherwise in any other quantity to be consumed off the premises.
Such license may be issued after July 1. The license shall expire
on June 30.
C. Class "A" fermented malt beverage retailer's license. A Class
"A" retailer's fermented malt beverage license, when issued by
the Village Clerk-Treasurer under the authority of the Village Board,
shall entitle the holder thereof to possess, sell or offer for sale
fermented malt beverages only for consumption away from the premises
where sold and in the original packages, containers or bottles. Such
license may be issued after July 1. The license shall expire on the
following June 30.
D. Class "B" fermented malt beverage retailer's license.
(1) License. A Class "B" fermented malt beverage retailer's license,
when issued by the Village Clerk-Treasurer under the authority of
the Village Board, shall entitle the holder thereof to possess, sell
or offer for sale fermented malt beverages either to be consumed upon
the premises where sold or away from such premises. The holder may
also sell beverages containing less than 0.5% of alcohol by volume
without obtaining a special license to sell such beverages. Such license
may be issued after July 1. The license shall expire on the following
June 30.
(2) Application. Class "B" licenses may be issued to any person qualified
under § 125.04(5), Wis. Stats. In the case of an individual
applicant, such licenses may not be issued to any person acting as
agent for or in the employ of another, except that this restriction
does not apply to a hotel or restaurant which is not a part of or
located on the premises of any mercantile establishment, or to a bona
fide club, society or lodge that has been in existence for at least
six months before the date of application. A Class "B" license for
a hotel, restaurant, club, society or lodge may be issued in the name
of an officer who shall be personally responsible for compliance with
this article. Except as provided in § 125.31, Wis. Stats.,
Class "B" licenses may not be issued to brewers or fermented malt
beverages wholesalers.
E. Temporary Class "B" fermented malt beverage license.
(1) License. As provided in § 125.26(1) and (6), Wis. Stats.,
temporary Class "B" fermented malt beverage licenses may be issued
to bona fide clubs, to county or local fair associations or agricultural
societies, to churches, lodges or societies that have been in existence
for at least six months before the date of application and to posts
of veterans organizations authorizing the sale of fermented malt beverages
at a particular picnic or similar gathering, at a meeting of the post,
or during a fair conducted by the fair association or agricultural
society. A license issued to a county or district fair licenses the
entire fairgrounds where the fair is being conducted and all persons
engaging in retail sales of fermented malt beverages from leased stands
on the fairgrounds. The county or district fair to which the license
is issued may lease stands on the fairgrounds to persons who may engage
in retail sales of fermented malt beverages from the stands while
the fair is being held. Such license is valid for dates as approved
by the Village Board.
(2) Application. Application for such license shall be signed by the president or corresponding officer of the society or association making such application and shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer, together with the appropriate license fee for each day for which the license is sought. Any person fronting for any group other than the one applied for shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as set forth in §
324-20 and will be ineligible to apply for a temporary Class "B" license for one year. The license shall specify the hours and dates of license validity. The application shall be filed a minimum of 15 days prior to the meeting of the Village Board at which the application will be considered for events of more than three consecutive days. If the application is for a license to be used in a Village park, the applicant shall specify the main point-of-sale facility.
F. Temporary "Class B" wine license.
(1) License. Notwithstanding § 125.68(3), Wis. Stats., temporary
"Class B" licenses may be issued to bona fide clubs, to county or
local fair associations or agricultural societies, to churches, lodges
or societies that have been in existence for at least six months before
the date of application and to posts of veterans organizations authorizing
the sale of wine containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume in
an original package, container or bottle or by the glass if the wine
is dispensed directly from an original package, container or bottle
at a particular picnic or similar gathering, at a meeting of the post,
or during a fair conducted by the fair association or agricultural
society. No fee may be charged to a person who, at the same time,
applies for a temporary Class "B" beer license under § 125.26(6),
Wis. Stats., for the same event. A license issued to a county or district
fair licenses the entire fairgrounds where the fair is being conducted
and all persons engaging in retail sales of wine containing not more
than 6% alcohol by volume from leased stands on the fairgrounds. The
county or district fair to which the license is issued may lease stands
on the fairgrounds to persons who may engage in retail sales of wine
containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume from the stands while
the fair is being held.
(2) Application. Application for such license shall be signed by the president or corresponding officer of the society or association making such application and shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer, together with the appropriate license fee for each day for which the license is sought. Any person fronting for any group other than the one applied for shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as set forth in §
324-20 and will be ineligible to apply for a temporary "Class B" wine license for one year. The license shall specify the hours and dates of license validity. The application shall be filed a minimum of 15 days prior to the meeting of the Village Board at which the application will be considered for events of more than three consecutive days. If the application is for a license to be used in a Village park, the applicant shall specify the main point-of-sale facility.
G. Retail "Class C" licenses.
(1) In this subsection, "barroom" means a room that is primarily used
for the sale or consumption of alcohol beverages.
(2) A "Class C" license authorizes the retail sale of wine by the glass
or in an opened original container for consumption on the premises
where sold.
(3) A "Class C" license may be issued to a person qualified under § 125.04(5),
Wis. Stats., for a restaurant in which the sale of alcohol beverages
accounts for less than 50% of gross receipts and which does not have
a barroom if the municipality's quota prohibits the municipality
from issuing a "Class B" license to that person. A "Class C" license
may not be issued to a foreign corporation or a person acting as agent
for or in the employ of another.
(4) A "Class C" license shall particularly describe the premises for
which it is issued.
There shall be the following classes of licenses which, when issued by the Village Clerk-Treasurer under the authority of the Village Board after payment of the license fee and publication costs hereinafter specified, shall permit the holder to sell, deal or traffic in intoxicating liquors or fermented malt beverages as provided in §
324-4 of this article and Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.:
A. Class "A" fermented malt beverages retailer's license. The annual fee for this license shall be as set forth in Chapter
A150, Fees. The fee for a license for less than 12 months shall be prorated according to the number of months or fraction thereof for which the license is issued.
B. Class "B" fermented malt beverage license. The annual fee for this license shall be as set forth in Chapter
A150, Fees. This license may be issued at any time for six months in any calendar year, for which 50% of the applicable license fee shall be paid, but such license shall not be renewable during the calendar year in which issued. The fee for a license for less than 12 months shall be prorated according to the number of months or fraction thereof for which the license is issued.
C. Temporary Class "B" fermented malt beverage license. The fee for this license shall be as set forth in Chapter
A150, Fees.
D. Temporary "Class B" wine license. The fee for this license shall be as set forth in Chapter
A150, Fees. However, there shall be no fee if the temporary wine license is obtained along with a temporary fermented malt beverage license.
E. "Class A" intoxicating liquor retailer's license. The annual fee for this license shall be as set forth in Chapter
A150, Fees.
F. "Class B" intoxicating liquor retailer's license. The annual fee for this license shall be as set forth in Chapter
A150, Fees. This license may be issued at any time for six months in any calendar year, for which 50% of the applicable license fee shall be paid, but such license shall not be renewable during the calendar year in which issued.
G. "Class C" wine license. The annual fee for this license shall be as set forth in Chapter
A150, Fees. The fee for less than 12 months shall be prorated.
A. Contents. Application for a license to sell or deal in intoxicating
liquor or fermented malt beverages shall be made in writing on the
form prescribed by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and shall be
sworn to by the applicant as provided by §§ 887.01
to 887.03, Wis. Stats., and shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer
not less than 15 days prior to the granting of such license. The premises
shall be physically described to include every room and storage space
to be covered by the license, including all rooms not separated by
a solid wall or joined by connecting entrances.
B. Corporations. Such application shall be filed and sworn to by the
applicant, if an individual, or by the president and secretary, if
a corporation.
C. Publication. The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall publish each application for a Class "A," Class "B," "Class A," "Class B" or "Class C" license. There is no publication requirement for temporary Class "B" picnic beer licenses under § 125.26, Wis. Stats., or temporary "Class B" picnic wine licenses under § 125.51(10), Wis. Stats. The application shall be published once in accordance with Chapter
135 of this Code, and the costs of publication shall be paid by the applicant at the time the application is filed, as determined under § 985.08, Wis. Stats.
D. Amending application. Whenever anything occurs to change any fact
set out in the application of any licensee, such licensee shall file
with the issuing authority a notice in writing of such change within
10 days after the occurrence thereof.
E. License quotas. Retail intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverage
licenses issued by the Village Board shall be limited in number to
the quota prescribed by state law.
A. Residence requirements. A retail Class "A" or Class "B" fermented
malt beverage or "Class A" or "Class B" intoxicating liquor license
shall be granted only to persons who are citizens of the United States
and who have been residents of the State of Wisconsin continuously
for at least 90 days prior to the date of the application.
B. Applicant to have malt beverage license. No retail "Class B" intoxicating
liquor license shall be issued to any person who does not have or
to whom is not issued a Class "B" retailer's license to sell
fermented malt beverages.
C. Right to premises. No applicant will be considered unless he has
the right to possession of the premises described in the application
for the license period, by lease or by deed.
D. Age of applicant. Licenses related to alcohol beverages shall only
be granted to persons who have attained the legal drinking age.
E. Corporate restrictions.
(1) No license or permit may be issued to any corporation unless the
corporation meets the qualifications under § 125.04(5)(a)1
and 4 and (b), Wis. Stats., unless the agent of the corporation appointed
under § 125.04(6) and the officers and directors of the
corporation meet the qualifications of § 125.04(5)(a)1 and
3 and (b) and unless the agent of the corporation appointed under
§ 125.04(6) meets the qualifications under § 125.04(5)(a)2.
The requirement that the corporation meet the qualifications under § 125.04(5)(a)1
and (b) does not apply if the corporation has terminated its relationship
with all of the individuals whose actions directly contributed to
the conviction.
(2) Each corporate applicant shall file with its application for such
license a statement by its officers showing the names and addresses
of the persons who are stockholders, together with the amount of stock
held by such person or persons. It shall be the duty of each corporate
applicant and licensee to file with the Village Clerk-Treasurer a
statement of transfers of stock within 48 hours after such transfer
of stock.
(3) Any license issued to a corporation may be revoked in the manner
and under the procedure established in § 125.12, Wis. Stats.,
when more than 50% of the stock interest, legal or beneficial, in
such corporation is held by any person or persons not eligible for
a license under this article or under the state law.
F. Sales tax qualification. All applicants for retail licenses shall
provide proof, as required by § 77.61(11), Wis. Stats.,
that they are in good standing for sales tax purposes (i.e., hold
a seller's permit) before they may be issued a license.
G. Connecting premises. Except in the case of hotels, no person may
hold both a "Class A" license and either a "Class B" license or permit,
a Class "B" license or permit, or a "Class C" license for the same
premises or for connecting premises. Except for hotels, if either
type of license or permit is issued for the same or connecting premises
already covered by the other type of license or permit, the license
or permit last issued is void. If both licenses or permits are issued
simultaneously, both are void.
H. Limitations on other business; Class "B" premises. No Class "B" license
or permit may be granted for any premises where any other business
is conducted in connection with the premises, except that this restriction
does not apply if the premises for which the Class "B" license or
permit is issued is connected to premises where other business is
conducted by a secondary doorway that serves as a safety exit and
is not the primary entrance to the Class "B" premises. No other business
may be conducted on premises operating under a Class "B" license or
permit. These restrictions do not apply to any of the following:
(2) A restaurant, whether or not it is a part of or located in any mercantile
establishment.
(3) A combination grocery store and tavern.
(4) A combination sporting goods store and tavern in towns, villages
and fourth-class cities.
(5) A combination novelty store and tavern.
(6) A bowling alley or recreation premises.
(7) A club, society or lodge that has been in existence for six months
or more prior to the date of filing the application for the Class
"B" license or permit.
The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall notify the Chief of Police,
Fire Inspector and Building Inspector of each new application, and
these officials shall inspect or cause to be inspected each application
and the premises, together with such other investigation as shall
be necessary to determine whether the applicant and the premises sought
to be licensed comply with the regulations, ordinances and laws applicable
thereto, including those governing sanitation in restaurants, and
whether the applicant is a proper recipient of a license. These officials
shall furnish to the Village Clerk-Treasurer, in writing, who shall
forward to the Village Board, the information derived from such investigation,
accompanied by a recommendation as to whether a license should be
granted or refused. No license shall be renewed without a reinspection
of the premises and report as originally required.
A. No license shall be granted for operation on any premises or with
any equipment for which taxes, assessments, forfeitures or other financial
claims of the Village are delinquent and unpaid.
B. No license shall be issued unless the premises conforms to the sanitary,
safety and health requirements of the State Building Code and the
regulations of the State Department of Health Services applicable
to restaurants. The premises must be properly lighted and ventilated,
must be equipped with separate sanitary toilet and lavatory facilities
equipped with running water for each sex and must conform to all ordinances
of the Village.
C. Consideration for the granting or denial of a license will be based
on:
(1) Arrest and conviction record of the applicant, subject to the limitations
imposed by §§ 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Wis. Stats.;
(2) The financial responsibility of the applicant;
(3) The appropriateness of the location and the premises where the licensed
business is to be conducted; and
(4) Generally, the applicant's fitness for the trust to be reposed.
D. An application may be denied based upon the applicant's arrest
and conviction record if the applicant has been convicted of a felony
(unless duly pardoned) or if the applicant has habitually been a law
offender. For purposes of this licensing procedure, "habitually been
a law offender" is generally considered to be an arrest or conviction
of at least two offenses which are substantially related to the licensed
activity within the five years immediately preceding the license application.
Because a license is a privilege, the issuance of which is a right
granted solely to the Village Board, the Village Board reserves the
right to consider the severity and facts and circumstances of the
offense when making the determination to grant, deny or not renew
a license. Further, the Board, at its discretion, may, based upon
an arrest or conviction record of two or more offenses which are substantially
related to the licensed activity within the five years immediately
preceding, act to suspend such license for a period of one year or
more.
A. Opportunity shall be given by the governing body to any person to
be heard for or against the granting of any license. Upon the approval
of the applicant by the Village Board, the Village Clerk-Treasurer
shall issue to the applicant a license, upon payment by the applicant
of the license fee to the Village.
B. If the Village Board denies the license, the applicant shall be notified
in writing, by registered mail or personal service, of the reasons
for the denial. The notice shall also inform the applicant of the
opportunity to appear before the Village Board and to provide evidence
as to why the denial should be reversed. In addition, the notice shall
inform the applicant that the reconsideration of the application shall
be held in closed session, pursuant to § 19.85(1)(b), Wis.
Stats., unless the applicant requests such reconsideration be held
in open session and the Village Board consents to the request. Such
written notice shall be mailed or served upon the applicant at least
10 days prior to the Village Board meeting at which the application
is to be reconsidered.
A. In accordance with the provisions of § 125.04(12), Wis. Stats., a license shall be transferable from one premises to another if such transfer is first approved by the Village Board. An application for transfer shall be made on a form furnished by the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Proceedings for such transfer shall be had in the same form and manner as the original application. The fee for such transfer shall be as set forth in Chapter
A150, Fees. Whenever a license is transferred, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall forthwith notify the Wisconsin Department of Revenue of such transfer. In the event of the sale of a business or business premises of the licensee, the purchaser of such business or business premises must apply to the Village for reissuance of said license, and the Village, as the licensing authority, shall in no way be bound to reissue said license to said subsequent purchaser.
B. Whenever the agent of a corporate holder of a license is for any
reason replaced, the licensee shall give the Village Clerk-Treasurer
written notice of said replacement, the reasons therefor and the new
appointment. Until the next regular meeting or special meeting of
the Village Board, the successor agent shall have the authority to
perform the functions and be charged with the duties of the original
agent. However, said license shall cease to be in effect upon receipt
by the Village Clerk-Treasurer of notice of disapproval of the successor
agent by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue or other peace officer
of the municipality in which the license was issued. The corporation's
license shall not be in force after receipt of such notice or after
a regular or special meeting of the Village Board until the successor
agent or another qualified agent is appointed and approved by the
Village.
All licenses shall be numbered in the order in which they are
issued and shall state clearly the specific premises for which granted,
the date of issuance, the fee paid and the name of the licensee.
A. Every person licensed in accordance with the provisions of this article
shall immediately post such license and keep the same posted while
in force in a conspicuous place in the room or place where said beverages
are drawn or removed for service or sale.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to post such license or to be
permitted to post it upon premises other than those mentioned in the
application or knowingly to deface or destroy such license.
All retail Class "A," Class "B," "Class A" and "Class B" licenses
granted hereunder shall be granted subject to the following conditions
and all other conditions of this article and subject to all other
ordinances and regulations of the Village applicable thereto:
A. Consent to entry. Every applicant procuring a license thereby consents
to the entry of police or other duly authorized representatives of
the Village at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection
and search and consents to the removal from said premises of all things
and articles there had in violation of Village ordinances or state
laws and consents to the introduction of such things and articles
in evidence in any prosecution that may be brought for such offenses.
B. Employment of minors. Except as provided in §§ 125.32(2)
and 125.68(2), Wis. Stats., no retail "Class B" or Class "B" licensees
shall employ any underage person, as defined in the Wisconsin Statutes,
but this shall not apply to hotels and restaurants. Family members
may work on the licensed premises but are not permitted to sell or
dispense alcohol beverages.
C. Disorderly conduct prohibited. Each licensed premises shall, at all
times, be conducted in an orderly manner, and no disorderly, riotous
or indecent conduct shall be allowed at any time on any licensed premises.
D. Licensed operator on premises. There shall be upon premises operated
under a "Class B," Class "B" or "Class C" license, at all times, the
licensee, members of the licensee's immediate family who have
attained the legal drinking age, and/or some person who shall have
an operator's license and who shall be responsible for the acts
of all persons serving as waiters, or in any other manner, any fermented
malt beverages to customers. No person other than the licensee shall
serve fermented malt beverages in any place operated under a "Class
B," Class "B" or "Class C" license unless he possesses an operator's
license or there is a person with an operator's license upon
said premises at the time of such service.
E. Health and sanitation regulations. The rules and regulations of the
State Department of Health Services governing sanitation in restaurants
shall apply to all "Class B" liquor or "Class C" licenses issued under
this article. No "Class B" or "Class C" license shall be issued unless
the premises to be licensed conforms to such rules and regulations.
F. Restrictions near schools and churches. No retail Class "A," Class
"B," "Class A" or "Class B" license shall be issued for premises,
the main entrance of which is less than 300 feet from the main entrance
of any established public school, parochial school, hospital or church.
Such distance shall be measured by the shortest route along the highway
from the closest point of the maintenance entrance of such school,
church or hospital to the main entrance to such premises. This subsection
shall not apply to premises licensed as such on June 30, 1947, nor
shall it apply to any premises licensed as such prior to the occupation
of real property within 300 feet thereof by any school building, hospital
building or church building.
G. Clubs. No club shall sell or give away any intoxicating liquors except
to bona fide members and guests invited by members.
H. Gambling prohibited. Except as authorized by state law, no gambling
or game of chance of any sort shall be permitted in any form upon
any premises licensed under this article or the laws of the State
of Wisconsin.
I. Credit prohibited. No retail Class "A," Class "B," "Class A," "Class
B," or "Class C" liquor, wine, or fermented malt beverage licensee
shall sell or offer for sale any alcohol beverage to any person or
persons by extending credit, except hotel credit extended to a resident
guest or a club to a bona fide member. It shall be unlawful for such
licensee or permittee to sell alcohol beverages to any person on a
passbook or store order or to receive from any person any goods, wares,
merchandise or other articles in exchange for alcohol beverages.
J. Licensee or permittee responsible for acts of help. A violation of
this article by a duly authorized agent or employee of a licensee
or permittee under this article shall constitute a violation by the
licensee or permittee. Whenever any licensee or permittee under this
article shall violate any portion of this article, proceedings for
the suspension or revocation of the license or permit of the holder
thereof may be instituted in the manner prescribed in this article.
K. Improper exhibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person to perform
or for any licensee or manager or agent of the licensee to permit
any employee, entertainer or patron to engage in any live act, demonstration,
dance or exhibition on the licensed premises which:
(1) Exposes his or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, perineum, anal
region or pubic hair region;
(2) Exposes any device, costume or covering which gives the appearance
of or simulates genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, perineum, anal region
or pubic hair region;
(3) Exposes any portion of the female breast at or below the areola thereof;
or
(4) Engages in or simulates sexual intercourse and/or any sexual contact,
including the touching of any portion of the female breast or the
male and/or female genitals.
Closing hours shall be established in conformance with §§ 125.32(3)
and 125.68(4), Wis. Stats., and further restricted as follows:
A. Class "B," "Class B" and "Class C" licenses.
(1) No premises for which a retail "Class B" liquor, Class "B" fermented
malt beverage, or "Class C" wine license has been issued shall be
permitted to remain open for the sale of liquor or fermented malt
beverages or for any other purpose between the hours of 2:00 a.m.
and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
Saturday and Sunday, except that, on the Sunday that daylight saving
time begins as specified in § 175.095(2), Wis. Stats., no
premises may remain open between 3:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. There shall
be no closing hours on January 1.
(2) Hotels and restaurants, the principal business of which is the furnishing of food or lodging to patrons, bowling alleys, indoor horseshoe-pitching facilities, curling clubs, golf courses and golf clubhouses may remain open for the conduct of their regular business but shall not sell liquor or malt beverages during the closing hours of Subsection
A(1) above.
B. Carry-out hours. Between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., no person may sell,
remove, carry out or permit to be removed or carried out from any
premises having a "Class A" or Class "A" license (12:00 midnight and
6:00 a.m. in the case of "Class B" or Class "B" licenses) fermented
malt beverages or intoxicating liquor in original unopened packages,
containers or bottles for consumption away from the premises.
It shall be unlawful for any person or organization on a temporary
basis to sell or offer to sell any alcohol beverage upon any Village-owned
property or privately owned property within the Village of Dane, except
through the issuance of a temporary Class "B" fermented malt beverage
license or temporary "Class B" wine license issued by the Village
Board in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes and as set forth in this
section. A temporary Class "B" fermented malt beverage license or
temporary "Class B" wine license authorizing the sale and consumption
of beer and/or wine on Village-owned property or privately owned property
may be authorized by the Village Board, provided the following requirements
are met:
A. Compliance with eligibility standards. The organization shall meet the eligibility requirements of a bona fide club, association, lodge or society as set forth in § 125.26(6), Wis. Stats., and shall fully comply with the requirements of this section and §
324-21. Members of an organization which is issued a temporary license and who are issued operator's licenses for the event may be required to attend a pre-event informational meeting to learn what rules and regulations apply and what the responsibilities of the bartenders and organization will be.
B. Posting of signs and licenses. All organizations issued a temporary
license shall post in a conspicuous location at the main point of
sale and at all remote points of sale a sufficient number of signs
stating that no fermented malt beverage shall be served to any underage
person without proper identification.
C. Fencing.
(1) If necessary due to the physical characteristics of the site, the
Village Board may require that organizations install a double fence
around the main point of sale to control ingress and egress and continually
station a licensed operator, security guard or other competent person
at the entrance for the purpose of checking age identification. Where
possible, there shall be only one point of ingress and egress. When
required, the double fence shall be a minimum of four feet high and
have a minimum of six feet between fences.
(2) For indoor events, the structure used shall have suitable exits and
open spaces to accommodate anticipated attendance. It should contain
adequate sanitary facilities to accommodate the size of the group.
D. Underage persons prohibited. No underage persons as defined by the
Wisconsin Statutes shall be allowed to assist in the sale of fermented
malt beverages or wine at any point of sale, nor shall they be allowed
to loiter or linger in the area of any point of sale, except for a
person at least 18 years of age who holds a valid operator's license
or is otherwise authorized to dispense alcohol beverages by §§ 125.32
and 125.68, Wis. Stats.
E. Licensed operators requirement. A licensed operator (nontemporary)
shall be on the licensed premises at all times.
F. Waiver. The Village Board may waive or modify the requirements of
this section due to the physical characteristics of the licensed site.
G. Insurance. The applicant for a temporary fermented malt beverage
or wine license may be required to indemnify, defend and hold the
Village and its employees and agents harmless against all claims,
death of any person or any damage to property caused by or resulting
from the activities for which the license is granted. As evidence
of the applicant's ability to perform the conditions of the license,
the applicant may be required to furnish a certificate of comprehensive
general liability insurance with the Village of Dane. The applicant
may be required to furnish a performance bond prior to being granted
the license.
A. Procedure. Whenever the holder of any license under this article violates any portion of this article or Article
II of this chapter, proceedings for the revocation of such license may be instituted in the manner and under the procedure established by this section.
B. Abandonment of premises. Any licensee holding a license to sell alcohol
beverages who abandons such business shall forfeit any right or preference
he may have to the holding of or renewal of such license. Abandonment
shall be sufficient grounds for revocation of any alcohol beverage
license. The closing of the licensed premises for at least six months
shall be prima facie evidence of the abandonment, unless extended
by the Village Board. All persons issued a license to sell alcohol
beverages in the Village for which a quota exists limiting the number
of such licenses that may be issued by the Village shall cause such
business described in such license to be operated on the premises
described in such license for at least 150 days during the terms of
such license, unless such license is issued for a term of less than
180 days, in which event this subsection shall not apply.
C. License revocation or suspension. License revocation or suspension
procedures shall be as prescribed by Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.
The presence of underage persons on a licensed premises as provided
under § 125.07(3)(a)10, Wis. Stats., shall be subject to
the following:
A. The licensee or agent of a corporate licensee shall notify the Police
Department at least 48 hours in advance of the date of any event at
which underage persons will be present on the licensed premises. Each
such nonalcohol event notice shall specify the date(s) on which the
event is to occur and the time(s) of commencement. All notices shall
be filed with the Police Department during normal working hours (8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) and shall be given on forms
prescribed by the Village. After a nonalcohol event notice has been
given, the licensee may cancel an event(s) only by giving like notice
to the Police Department in accordance with the provisions of this
subsection. Regardless of the date given, all notices shall expire
and be deemed canceled no later than the date of expiration or revocation
of the applicable retail Class "B" or "Class B" license.
B. During the period of any nonalcohol event, a notice card prescribed
by the Police Department shall be posted at all public entrances to
the licensed premises notifying the general public that no alcohol
beverages may be consumed, sold or given away on or carried into the
licensed premises during the event. Such notice cards shall be made
available by the Village to a requesting licensee.
C. Once a nonalcohol event has commenced, no alcohol beverages may be
consumed, sold or given away on or carried into the licensed premises
until the next day following the closing hours of the licensed premises.
D. During the period of any nonalcohol event, all alcohol beverages
shall be stored in a locked portion of the licensed premises in a
secure place out of the sight and physical reach of any patron present
and shall be under the direct and immediate control and supervision
of the licensee or a licensed bartender in the employ of the licensee.
All beer taps and automatic dispensers of alcohol beverages ("speed
guns") shall be either disconnected, disabled or made inoperable.
A. Operator's license required.
(1) Operator's licenses; Class "A," Class "B" or "Class C" premises.
Except as provided under §§ 125.32(3)(b) and 125.07(3)(a)10,
Wis. Stats., no premises operated under a Class "A," Class "B" or
"Class C" license or permit may be open for business unless there
is upon the premises the licensee or permittee, the agent named in
the license or permit if the licensee or permittee is a corporation,
or some person who has an operator's license and who is responsible
for the acts of all persons serving any fermented malt beverages to
customers. An operator's license issued in respect to a vessel
under § 125.27(2), Wis. Stats., is valid outside the municipality
that issues it. For the purpose of this section, any person holding
a manager's license under § 125.18, Wis. Stats., or
any member of the licensee's or permittee's immediate family
who has attained the age of 18 shall be considered the holder of an
operator's license. No person, including a member of the licensee's
or permittee's immediate family, other than the licensee, permittee
or agent, may serve fermented malt beverages in any place operated
under a Class "A," Class "B" or "Class C" license or permit unless
he or she has an operator's license or is at least 18 years of
age and is under the immediate supervision of the licensee, permittee,
agent or a person holding an operator's license who is on the
premises at the time of the service.
(2) Use by another prohibited.
(a)
No person may allow another to use his or her Class "A" or Class
"B" license or permit to sell alcohol beverages.
(b)
The license or permit of a person who violates Subsection
A(2)(a) above shall be revoked.
B. Procedure upon application.
(1) The Village Board may issue an operator's license, which license
shall be granted only upon application in writing on forms to be obtained
from the Village Clerk-Treasurer only to persons 18 years of age or
older. Operator's licenses shall be operative only within the
limits of the Village.
(2) All applications are subject to an investigation by the Police Department
and/or other appropriate authority to determine whether the applicant
and/or premises to be licensed complies with all regulations, ordinances
and laws applicable thereto. The investigating authority shall conduct
an investigation of the applicant, including, but not limited to,
requesting information from the state, surrounding municipalities,
and/or any community where the applicant has previously resided concerning
the applicant's arrest and conviction record. Based upon such
investigation, the investigating authority shall recommend, in writing,
to the Village Board approval or denial of the application. If the
investigating authority recommends denial, the investigating authority
shall provide, in writing, the reasons for such recommendation.
C. Duration. Licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall
be valid for a period of one year and shall expire on the 30th day
of June.
D. Operator's license fee; provisional licenses.
(1) Fee. The fee for an operator's license, or renewal thereof,
shall be $25 for the term or part thereof. The fee for a provisional
license shall be $15. There shall be no fee for a temporary operator's
license.
(2) Provisional license. The Village Clerk-Treasurer may issue provisional
operator's licenses in accordance with § 125.17(5),
Wis. Stats. The provisional operator's license shall expire 60
days after its issuance or when an operator's license is issued
to the holder, whichever is sooner. The Chief of Police shall submit
to the Clerk-Treasurer a report regarding the applicant's conviction
history, if any. The applicant for such provisional license must present
evidence to the Clerk-Treasurer establishing that the applicant is
enrolled in a responsible beverage server training course established
pursuant to § 125.17(6)(a), Wis. Stats. The Village Clerk-Treasurer
may, upon receiving an application for a temporary provisional license,
issue such a license without requiring the successful completion of
the approved program as described herein. However, such temporary
license shall be used only for the purpose of allowing such applicant
the privilege of being licensed as a beverage operator pending his
successful completion of the approved program, and the applicant shall
also apply for a regular operator's license. A provisional license
may not be issued to any person who has been denied an operator's
license by the Village Board, who has had his operator's license
revoked or suspended within the preceding 12 months, or who previously
held an operator's license and who failed to complete the responsible
beverage server training course without first successfully completing
the program. The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall provide an appropriate
application form to be completed in full by the applicant. The Village
Clerk-Treasurer may revoke the provisional license issued if he discovers
that the holder of the license made a false statement on the application.
A provisional license shall not be renewed.
(3) Temporary license. The Clerk-Treasurer may issue a temporary operator's
license, provided that:
(a)
This license may be issued only to operators employed by, or
donating their services to, nonprofit corporations.
(b)
No person may hold more than one license of this kind per year.
(c)
The license is valid for any period from one day to 14 days,
and the period for which it is valid shall be stated on the license.
E. Issuance or denial of operator's licenses.
(1) After the Village Board approves the granting of an operator's
license, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall issue the license. Such
licenses shall be issued and numbered in the order they are granted
and shall give the applicant's name and address and the date
of the expiration of such license.
(2) Denial of license.
(a)
If the application is denied by the Village Board, the Village
Clerk-Treasurer shall, in writing, inform the applicant of the denial,
the reasons therefor, and of the opportunity to request a reconsideration
of the application by the Village Board in a closed session. Such
notice must be sent by registered mail to, or served upon, the applicant
at least 10 days prior to the Board's reconsideration of the
matter. At such reconsideration hearing, the applicant may present
evidence and testimony as to why the license should be granted.
(b)
If, upon reconsideration, the Board again denies the application,
the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall notify the applicant in writing
of the reasons therefor. An applicant who is denied any license upon
reconsideration of the matter may apply to the Circuit Court pursuant
to § 125.12(2)(d), Wis. Stats., for review.
(3) Considerations.
(a)
Consideration for the granting or denial of a license will be
based on:
[1]
Arrest and conviction record of the applicant, subject to the
limitations imposed by §§ 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335,
Wis. Stats.;
[2]
The financial responsibility of the applicant;
[3]
The appropriateness of the location and the premises where the
licensed business is to be conducted; and
[4]
Generally, the applicant's fitness for the trust to be
reposed.
(b)
If a licensee is convicted of an offense substantially related
to the licensed activity, the Village Board may act to revoke or suspend
the license.
(4) An application may be denied based upon the applicant's arrest
and conviction record if the applicant has been convicted of a felony
(unless duly pardoned) or if the applicant has habitually been a law
offender. For purposes of this licensing procedure, "habitually been
a law offender" is generally considered to be an arrest or conviction
of at least two offenses which are substantially related to the licensed
activity within the five years immediately preceding the license application.
Because a license is a privilege, the issuance of which is a right
granted solely to the Village Board, the Village Board reserves the
right to consider the severity and facts and circumstances of the
offense when making the determination to grant, deny or not renew
a license. Further, the Village Board, at its discretion, may, based
upon an arrest or conviction record of two or more offenses which
are substantially related to the licensed activity within the five
years immediately preceding, act to suspend such license for a period
of one year or more.
F. Training course.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection
F(2) below, the Village Board may not issue an operator's license unless the applicant has successfully completed a responsible beverage server training course at any location that is offered by a technical college district and that conforms to curriculum guidelines specified by the Technical College System Board or a comparable training course, which may include computer-based training and testing, that is approved by the Department of Revenue or the Educational Approval Board or unless the applicant fulfills one of the following requirements:
(a)
The person is renewing an operator's license.
(b)
Within the past two years, the person held a Class "A," Class
"B," "Class A," "Class B" or "Class C" license or permit or a manager's
or operator's license.
(c)
Within the past two years, the person has completed such a training
course.
(2) The Village Board may issue a provisional operator's license to a person who is enrolled in a training course under Subsection
F(1) above and shall revoke that license if the applicant fails to successfully complete the course in which he or she enrolls.
(3) The Village Board may not require that applicants for operators' licenses undergo training in addition to that under Subsection
F(1), but may require applicants to purchase, at cost, materials that deal with relevant local subjects not covered in the course under Subsection
F(1).
G. Display of license. Each license issued under the provisions of this
section shall be posted on the premises whenever the operator dispenses
beverages or shall be in his possession.
H. Revocation of operator's license. Violation of any of the terms
or provisions of the state law or of this section relating to operator's
licenses by any person holding such operator's license shall
be cause for revocation of the license.
A. Forfeitures for violations of §§ 125.07(1) to (4) and 125.09(2), Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in §
324-1 of this article, shall conform to the forfeiture penalty permitted to be imposed for violations of the comparable state statute, including any variations or increases for subsequent offenses.
B. Any person who shall violate any provision of this article, except as otherwise provided in Subsection
A herein, or who shall conduct any activity or make any sale for which a license is required without a license shall be subject to a forfeiture as provided in §
1-4 of this Code of the Village of Dane.
C. Nothing herein shall preclude or affect the power of the sentencing
court to exercise additional authorities granted by the Wisconsin
Statutes.
[Adopted 4-1-1996 as Title 11, Ch. 4, of the 1996 Code]
A. Alcohol beverages in public areas.
(1) Regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, serve or
give away, or offer to sell, serve or give away, any alcohol beverage
upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, public parking lot, highway,
cemetery or drives or other public area within the Village of Dane
or on private property without the owner's consent, except at
licensed premises. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume
or have in his possession any open container containing alcohol beverage
upon any public street, public sidewalk, public way, public alley
or public parking lot within the Village of Dane.
[Amended 9-10-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-04]
(2) Private property held out for public use. It shall be unlawful for
any person to consume any alcohol beverages upon any private property
held open for public use within the Village unless the property is
specifically named as being part of a licensed premises.
(3) Exceptions.
(a)
The provisions of this section may be waived by the Village
Board for duly authorized events.
(b)
This section shall not apply to:
[1] Any organization which has been issued a temporary fermented malt beverage and/or temporary wine license for a designated area pursuant to this Code, provided that the provisions of this article and Article
I of this chapter are fully complied with.
[2] Public areas as designated by the Village Board.
B. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE
Includes all ardent, spirituous, distilled or vinous liquors,
liquids or compounds, whether medicated, proprietary, patented, or
not, and by whatever name called, as well as all liquors and liquids
made by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion in potable water
of barley malt and hops, with or without unmalted grains or decorticated
or degerminated grains or sugar, which contain 1/2 of 1% or more of
alcohol by volume and which are fit for use for beverage purposes.
PUBLIC AREA
Any location within the Village which is open to access to
persons not requiring specific permission of the owner to be at such
location, including all parking lots serving commercial establishments.
UNDERAGE PERSON
Any person under the legal drinking age as defined by the
Wisconsin Statutes.
A. No adult may knowingly permit or fail to take action to prevent the
illegal consumption of alcohol beverages by an underage person on
premises owned by the person or under the person's control. This
subsection does not apply to alcohol beverages used exclusively as
part of a religious service.
B. No adult may intentionally encourage or contribute to a violation
of § 125.07(4)(a) or (b), Wis. Stats.
[Amended 9-10-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-04]
C. A person who violates this section is subject to a forfeiture of
not more than $200.
[Added 9-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-02]
A. Any underage person who does any of the following is guilty of violating
this article:
(1) Procures or attempts to procure alcohol beverages from a licensee
or permittee.
(2) Unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or spouse who has attained
the legal drinking age, possesses or consumes alcohol beverages on
licensed premises.
(3) Enters, knowingly attempts to enter or is on licensed premises in violation of §
324-18.
(4) Falsely represents his or her age for the purpose of receiving alcohol
beverages from a licensee or permittee.
B. Except as provided in § 125.07(4)bm, Wis. Stats., any underage
person not accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or spouse who
has attained the legal drinking age who knowingly possesses or consumes
fermented malt beverages is guilty of violating this article.
C. Any person violating Subsections
A or
B is subject to the following penalties:
(1) For a first violation, a forfeiture of not more than $50, suspension
of the person's operating privilege as provided under § 343.30(6)(b),
Wis. Stats., or any combination of these penalties.
(2) For a violation committed within 12 months of a previous violation,
either a forfeiture of not more than $200, suspension of the person's
operating privilege as provided under § 343.30(6)(b), Wis.
Stats., or any combination of these penalties.
(3) For a violation committed within 12 months of two previous violations,
either a forfeiture of not less than $300, revocation of the person's
operating privilege under § 343.30(6)(b), Wis. Stats., or
any combination of these penalties.
(4) For a violation committed within 12 months of three previous violations,
either a forfeiture of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, revocation
of the person's operating privilege under § 343.30(6)(b),
Wis. Stats., or any combination of these penalties.
D. When a court revokes or suspends a person's operating privilege under Subsection
C, the Department of Transportation may not disclose information concerning or relating to the revocation or suspension to any person other than a court, district attorney, county corporation counsel, village attorney, law enforcement agency or the person whose operating privilege is revoked or suspended. A person entitled to receive information under this subsection may not disclose the information to any other person or agency.
E. A person who is under 18 years of age on the date of disposition
is subject to § 938.344, Wis. Stats., or § 336-5N of the Village Code unless proceedings have been instituted
against the person in a court of civil or criminal justice after dismissal
of the citation under § 938.344(3), Wis. Stats.
F. Subsections
A and
B do not prohibit an underage person employed by a licensee or permittee from possessing fermented malt beverages during the brewing process or for sale or delivery to customers.
G. Subsections
A and
B do not prohibit an underage person employed by a brewery, a winery or a facility for the rectifying or manufacture of intoxicating liquor or the production of fuel alcohol from possessing alcohol beverages during regular working hours and in the course of employment.