[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Slinger as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Sec. 9.16 of the former Municipal Code]
It shall be unlawful for any person to drink, consume, transport, carry or possess any intoxicating liquor, wine or fermented malt beverage, except in the original sealed package, either in or out of a vehicle in any of the following places:
A. 
Any Village-owned or -controlled parking lot.
B. 
Any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk or other similar place within the Village of Slinger.
C. 
Any privately owned parking lot, driveway or lot used for vehicular traffic and/or vehicular parking.
D. 
Any grounds under the control of the Slinger School District and the grounds of any privately owned and operated school, church, hospital or other institution frequented by the public, unless expressly authorized by the owner thereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The holder of a Class "B" fermented malt beverages or "Class B" intoxicating liquor license shall make every reasonable effort to discourage his patrons from taking fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquors or wine from the licensed premises when such beverages are served for consumption on the premises.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
All premises licensed for the sale of fermented malt beverages, wine or intoxicating liquor shall post a notice at each exit stating that "No beer, liquor or wine may be carried in an open container out of the premises."
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The Village Board of the Village of Slinger may permit the consumption or possession of fermented malt beverages, wine or intoxicating liquors in specifically authorized public places or at any event for which a temporary "picnic" license has been issued.
Any person who violates any provisions of this article shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-2 of the Code and shall be subject to a forfeiture as provided in the Village's Schedule of Deposits.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Adopted as Secs. 16.01, 16.02 and 16.07 of the former Municipal Code]
The Village deems it to be in the public interest of the Village to limit the number of Class "A" and Class "B" fermented malt beverage licenses and "Class A" and "Class B" intoxicating liquor licenses it issues in accordance with the discretionary power given it by Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.
A. 
Quotas. The Village shall issue Class "A" fermented malt beverage licenses, Class "B" fermented malt beverage licenses and "Class A" intoxicating liquor licenses and "Class B" intoxicating liquor license in conformity with Wisconsin Statutes.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The provisions of Ch. 125, Wis. Stats., and also all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto are adopted as a portion of this article so far as applicable, except as otherwise provided by this article.
A. 
Fees for any applications, petitions, licenses, or permits shall be as set by the Village Board of the Village of Slinger within the guidelines and provisions of Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
License investigation. The Village Clerk shall notify the Chief of Police and the Building Inspector of each application for any license provided in this article, and these officials shall inspect and cause to be inspected each application and/or the premises, together with such other investigation as shall be necessary to determine whether the applicant and premises sought to be licensed comply with the regulations, ordinances and laws applicable thereto and whether the applicant is a proper recipient of a license. These officials shall each furnish the Board the information derived from such investigations, accompanied by a recommendation as to whether the license should be granted or refused. In determining the suitability of an applicant, consideration shall be given to a background investigation conducted by the Slinger Police Department for felony convictions and/or violations of Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
C. 
License restrictions.
(1) 
No initial or renewal alcohol beverage license shall be granted for any premises for which taxes, assessments or other claims of the Village are delinquent and unpaid.
(2) 
No initial or renewal alcohol beverage license shall be granted to any person:[3]
(a) 
Delinquent in payment of any taxes, assessments or other claims owed to the Village;
(b) 
Delinquent in payment of forfeiture resulting from a violation of any ordinance of the Village.
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(3) 
No liquor license or permit is required for a community park in the Village of Slinger per § 125.06, Wis. Stats., License and Permit Exemptions, Subsection (6), Public Parks. Fermented malt beverages shall be sold by officers or employees of the county or municipality under an ordinance or resolution, rule or regulation enacted by the governing body.
(4) 
The Village Board reserves the right to revoke a Class "A" or "B" or "Class A" or "Class B" liquor license issued hereunder that is not used within 30 days after issuance or usage is discontinued or the premises is abandoned for a period of 60 days or more. The liquor license may be subject to revocation by the Village Board following a public hearing. The license holder will be notified by certified mail by the Village Clerk of the public hearing. No refund shall be made of any part of the license fee for any liquor license issued under this article that is revoked for cause or is voluntarily surrendered.
(5) 
The following exceptions shall apply:
(a) 
The licensee may petition the Board for an extension of time within which to use such license when the premises is destroyed or damaged by fire or other natural causes or is closed for remodeling for more than 60 days.
(b) 
Existing seasonal businesses, including the racetrack (dba Slinger Speedway) and the ski hill (dba Little Switzerland) shall not be subject to the 60 consecutive days of nonuse if such time period is not during their operation season (April to October for the racetrack and November to April for the ski hill).
D. 
Fermented malt beverages. Fermented malt beverages may be sold in any public park operated by the Village when sold by officers or employees of the Village approved by the Board, without the necessity of said officers or employees obtaining a bartender's license.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
All bartenders in the Village of Slinger must have an operator's license in conformance with § 125.04, Wis. Stats., issued and approved by the Village Clerk.
A. 
Fees. Fees for any applications, petitions, licenses or permits shall be set by the Village Board of the Village of Slinger by a duly enacted ordinance and may be changed from time to time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).