[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Princeton as Title 7, Ch. 12, of the City Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. 182.
A. 
Payment of claims as condition of license.
(1) 
The City shall not issue or renew any license to transact any business within the City of Princeton:
(a) 
For any purposes for which taxes, assessments or other claims of the City are delinquent and unpaid.
(b) 
For any person who is delinquent in payment:
[1] 
Of any taxes, assessments or other claims owed the City; or
[2] 
Of any forfeiture resulting from a violation of any City ordinance.
(2) 
This section shall apply to licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 149; 193; 225, Article I; 246; 302; 322, Articles III and IV; 333; and 341; and § 430-46H, of the Code of the City of Princeton.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(3) 
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 B below.
B. 
Appeals; notice and 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:
(1) 
With respect to licenses renewable under Chapter 225, Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages, Article I, Licensing, notice and opportunity for hearing shall be as provided by § 125.12, Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
(2) 
With respect to licenses other than those described in Subsection A herein, the Common Council shall notify the applicant in writing of the City'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 Common Council. If the applicant shall fail to appear before the Common Council on the date indicated on the notice, the Common Council shall deny the application for renewal. If the applicant appears before the Common Council on the date indicated in the notice and denies that the reasons for nonrenewal exist, the Common Council shall conduct a hearing with respect to the matter. At the hearing, both the City 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 Common Council determines the applicant shall not be entitled to renewal pursuant to Subsection A, the application for renewal shall be denied.
C. 
Other license denial appeals. Where an individual, business or corporation wishes to appeal the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer's decision not to issue a license or permit under this chapter on grounds other than those specified in Subsections A through B above, the applicant may file a request in writing with the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer that the matter be referred to the Common Council. A public hearing shall be scheduled within 14 calendar days by the Common Council. All parties may be represented by counsel. The Common Council shall consider all relevant information and shall render a decision which shall be binding.
Applicants for any license specified in Chapters 149; 193; 225, Article I; 246; 302; 322, Articles III and IV; 333; and 341; and § 430-46H, of the Code of the City of Princeton shall be required to pay a CIB investigation fee at the time of making such application. The City may also require payment of such fee and a records investigation for license renewals.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).