[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.
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.
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."
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.
[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.
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.
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.
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:
(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) 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.
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.