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Village of Woodville, WI
St. Croix County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Woodville 4-13-2021. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the purpose of this chapter for the Village of Woodville to exercise its local option to allow common alcohol consumption areas in the Village by establishing an entertainment district.
The Village Board acting in its capacity as the local liquor licensing authority shall be authorized to: certify and decertify promotional associations; designate the location, size, security, and hours of operation of common consumption areas; and allow attachment of licensed premises to common consumption areas.
A. 
The size of the common consumption area shall not exceed the area approved by the local licensing authority; however, the promotional association may make such area smaller at any time provided the new area is clearly delineated using physical barriers to close the area to motor vehicle traffic and limit pedestrian access.
B. 
The promotional association shall provide an appropriate amount of security to ensure compliance with the liquor code and prevent a safety risk to the neighborhood. All security within the common consumption area or its attached licensed premises shall complete the server and seller training program established by the Director of the Liquor Enforcement Division of the Department of Revenue.
C. 
The promotional association shall obtain and maintain a properly endorsed general liability and liquor liability insurance policy that is reasonably acceptable to the local licensing authority of at least $1,000,000 per incident and names the Village of Woodville as an additional insured.
D. 
Common consumption areas and their attached licensed premises may serve alcohol and the customers may consume alcohol until 2:00 a.m. It is unlawful for any attached licensed premises to serve or the promotional association to allow consumption of alcohol beverages in the common consumption area after 2:00 a.m.
E. 
The entertainment district for purposes of this chapter is established in the areas depicted in Exhibit A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Village offices.
Application for certifying a promotional association under the provisions of this chapter and the Wisconsin liquor laws shall be made to the Village on forms prepared and furnished by the Village Clerk. The forms shall include, but shall not be limited to:
A. 
A copy of the articles of incorporation and bylaws and a list of all directors and officers of the promotional association.
B. 
Detailed map of the common consumption area including: location of physical barriers, entrances and exits, location of attached licensed premises, identification of licensed premises that are adjacent but not to be attached to the common consumption area, approximate location of security personnel.
C. 
A detailed description of security arrangements within common consumption area.
D. 
A list of date and hours of operation of the common consumption area.
E. 
Documentation showing possession of the common consumption area.
F. 
List of the attached licenses listing the following information: liquor license number, a list of any past liquor violations, and a copy of any operational agreements.
G. 
An insurance certificate of general liability and liquor liability insurance naming the Village of Woodville as additional insured.
H. 
Documentation of the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood, the desires of the adult inhabitants as evidenced by petitions, remonstrances, or otherwise.
I. 
An application fee of $500.
A certified promotional association shall apply for recertification by January 31 of each year on forms prepared and furnished by the Village Clerk. The forms shall include, but shall not be limited to:
A. 
A copy of any changes to the articles of incorporation, bylaws and/or directors and officers of the promotional association.
B. 
The items listed in § 260-4B through G.
C. 
An application fee of $300.
Application by a liquor licensee to attach to an existing common consumption area of a certified promotional association shall be on forms prepared and furnished by the Village Clerk. The forms shall include, but shall not be limited to:
A. 
Authorization for attachment from a certified promotional association.
B. 
The name of the representing director to sit on the board of the certified promotional association.
C. 
Detailed map of the common consumption area including: location of physical barriers, entrances and exits, location of attached licensed premises, identification of licensed premises that are adjacent but not to be attached to the common consumption area, approximate location of security personnel.
D. 
An application fee of $300.
Upon receipt of an application for certification or recertification of a promotional association, or attachment of a liquor licensee to an existing common consumption area, the Village Board shall consider such application within 60 days of receipt. The Village Board shall review the application for compliance with this chapter and Wisconsin liquor law, and may either approve the application with or without conditions or deny the application.
The Village has the power to decertify a promotional association. The process shall be in the same manner as related to liquor licenses.