[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Barneveld as §§ 12.01 and 12.02 of the 1993 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1991; 8-1-2011 by Ord. No. 11-08-01; 5-5-2014 by Ord. No. 14-05-02; at time of adoption
of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
A license shall be required for each of the following businesses
or activities at the indicated license fee, which shall be for one
year unless otherwise indicated.
C.
Direct sellers. Application for a direct seller permit must be completed
by each person that will be selling in the Village and approved by
the Police Chief. The fee for a direct seller permit shall be as set
by resolution of the Village Board.
D.
Cigarettes: fee as set by resolution of the Village Board.
E.
Dogs and cats. The owner of a dog or cat that is kept in the Village
which is more than five months of age on January 1 of any year or
five months of age within the license year shall annually, on or before
the date the dog and/or cat becomes five months of age, obtain a dog
license after paying the license fee (and any late fees, if any).
The license fee for a neutered and spayed dog or cat and the license
fee for an unneutered and unspayed dog or cat shall be as set by resolution
of the Village Board . The license year commences on January 1 and
ends on the following December 31. Any dog or cat license not paid
by April 1 will have a late charge added to the license fee. The proof
of vaccination shall be in the form showing the owner's name
and address, a description of the dog, date of vaccination, rabies
vaccination tag number and required vaccination expiration date.
A.
Term interchangeable. The words "license" and "permit" as used throughout
this chapter shall be interchangeable.
B.
License required. No person shall engage in any business or activity enumerated in § 170-1 without a license therefor as provided by this chapter.
C.
Application. Application for a license required by this chapter shall
be made to the Clerk on a form furnished by the Village and shall
contain such information as may be required by the provisions of this
chapter or as may be otherwise required by the Village Board.
E.
Granting of licenses. Unless otherwise designated, licenses required
by this chapter shall be issued by the Clerk only with the approval
of the Village Board.
F.
Terms of licenses. Unless otherwise provided by this chapter or state
law, all licenses issued hereunder shall expire on June 30 in the
year of issuance unless issued for a shorter term, when they shall
expire at midnight of the last effective day of the license.
G.
Form of license. All licenses issued hereunder shall show the dates
of issue and expiration and the activity licenses and shall be signed
by the Clerk.
H.
Records of licenses. The Clerk shall keep a record of all licenses
issued.
I.
Display of licenses. All licenses 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.
J.
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 suspension or
revocation of the license.
K.
Transfer of licenses. All licenses issued hereunder shall be personal
to whom issued, and no license shall be transferred without the consent
of the Board.
L.
Exemptions. No license, other that a liquor or beer license, shall
be required under this chapter for any nonprofit educational, charitable,
civic, military or religious organization if the activity which would
otherwise be licensed is conducted for the benefit of the members
or for the benefit of the public generally.
M.
Renewal of licenses. Unless otherwise provided, all applications
for renewal of licenses hereunder shall be made to the Clerk by April
15.
N.
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 the 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 chapter all things found therein in violation of
this chapter or state law.
O.
Revocation and suspension of licenses.
(1)
Except as otherwise provided, any license issued under this chapter
may be revoked for cause by the Village Board. No license shall be
revoked except upon written verified complaint filed with the Board
by the Village President, a member of the Board, the Chief of Police,
or a resident of the Village. The licensee shall be served with a
written copy of the charges and shall be given an opportunity to be
heard before the Board. The licensee shall be given notice of such
hearing, which shall be not more than 20 nor less than five days after
notice, except as otherwise agreed between the parties.
(2)
At such hearing, the licensee shall be entitled to be represented
by counsel, shall have the right to present and cross-examine witnesses
and, upon request, may have subpoenas issued by the Village President
or presiding officer of the Board to compel the attendance of witnesses.
(3)
After hearing the evidence, the Village Board may revoke such license
or impose a limited period of suspension. The determination of the
Board shall be final, subject to review under Ch. 68, Wis. Stats.,
provided the licensee shall not be entitled to a further hearing granted
by the Village Board.
(4)
The Police Department shall repossess any license revoked hereunder.
(5)
If the licensee does not apply for a hearing within the time provided,
the license may be revoked by the Village Board.
