[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Amery 10-6-2004 as Title 7, Ch. 14, of the 2004 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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 Amery:
(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 of:
[1] 
Any taxes, assessments or other claims owed the City; or
[2] 
Any forfeiture resulting from a violation of any City ordinance.
(2) 
This section shall apply to licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of the following chapters of this Code of Ordinances:
(a) 
Chapter 163, Alcohol Beverages, Article I, Licensing.
(b) 
Chapter 167, Amusements, Article I, Amusement Arcades, and Article II, Public Shows.
(c) 
Chapter 184, Blasting and Rock Crushing.
(d) 
Chapter 202, Cigarettes and Tobacco Products.
(e) 
Chapter 229, Fireworks.
(f) 
Chapter 234, Flea Markets and Garage Sales.
(g) 
Chapter 293, Mining, Nonmetallic.
(h) 
Chapter 370, Streets and Sidewalks, Article III, Street Use Permits.
(i) 
(Reserved)
(j) 
(Reserved)
(k) 
Chapter 387, Transient Merchants.
(3) 
An application for renewal of a license subject to this chapter shall be denied pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A(1) 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 163, Alcohol Beverages, Article I, Licensing, of this Code of Ordinances, 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 B(1) herein, the City 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 City Council. If the applicant shall fail to appear before the City Council on the date indicated on the notice, the City Council shall deny the application for renewal. If the applicant appears before the City Council on the date indicated in the notice and denies that the reasons for nonrenewal exist, the City 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 City 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 Code on grounds other than those specified in Subsections A and B above, the applicant may file a request in writing with the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer that the matter be referred to the City Council. A public hearing shall be scheduled within 14 calendar days by the City Council. All parties may be represented by counsel. The City Council shall consider all relevant information and shall render a decision which shall be binding.
Applicants for any license specified in the chapters listed in § 282-1A(2) shall be required to pay a CIB investigation fee of $5 at the time of making such application. The City may also require payment of such fee and a records investigation for license renewals.