[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Mayville 2-13-1989
by Ord. No. 695-89 as §§ 12.01 and 12.15 of
the 1989 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Dog and cat licenses — See Ch. 150.
Cigarettes and tobacco products — See Ch. 182.
Direct sellers, transient merchants and solicitors — See Ch. 193.
Public entertainment — See Ch. 211.
Intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages — See Ch. 247.
Junk dealers — See Ch. 259.
Mobile homes and mobile home parks — See Ch. 290.
Taxicabs — See Ch. 375.
No person shall engage in any trade, profession, business or privilege
in the City for which a license or permit is required by any provision of
this Code without first obtaining such license or permit from the City in
the manner provided in this chapter, unless otherwise specifically provided.
[Amended by Ord. No. 927-2002]
Unless otherwise provided, application for a license or permit shall
be made in writing to the City Clerk upon forms provided by the City Clerk,
and the applicant shall state the location of the proposed activity and such
other facts as may be required for or be applicable to the granting of such
license or permit.
[Amended by Ord. No. 927-2002]
A.
General. The fees for any license or permit shall be
paid at the office of the City Clerk with the application for a license or
permit.
B.
Alcohol beverage licenses. The publication fee for any
alcohol beverage license shall be paid at the office of the City Clerk with
the application. The alcohol beverage license fee shall be paid not less than
15 days prior to the date the license is to be issued.
No license or permit fee shall be refunded if a license or permit is
surrendered or revoked for cause.
All required bonds shall be executed by two sureties or a surety company
and be subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Where policies of insurance
are required, such policies shall be approved as to substance and form by
the City Attorney. Satisfactory evidence of coverage by bond or insurance
shall be filed with the City before the license or permit is issued.
[Amended by Ord. No. 927-2002]
Licenses and permits shall show the name of the licensee or permittee,
the date of issue, the activity licensed and the term of the license or permit
and shall be signed in the name of the City by the City Clerk and be impressed
with the City Seal. The City Clerk shall keep a record of all licenses and
permits issued.
A.
Unless otherwise provided, the term of the license year
shall end on June 30 of each year.
B.
When the issuance of a license for a period of less than
one year is permitted, the effective date of such license shall commence with
the date of issuance.
C.
Permits shall be issued for the term set forth in the
permit.
Every licensee or permittee shall carry his license or permit upon his
person at all times when engaged in the activity for which the license or
permit was granted, except that where such activity is conducted at a fixed
place or establishment, the license or permit shall be exhibited at all times
in some conspicuous place in his place of business. The licensee or permittee
shall exhibit the license or permit when applying for a renewal and upon demand
of any police officer or person representing the issuing authority.
Unless otherwise provided, no license or permit shall be transferable
or assignable.
Unless otherwise provided, license or permit renewals shall be issued
in the same manner and be subject to the same conditions as the original license
or permit.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, any license or permit granted
under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Council for cause after
giving the licensee or permittee an opportunity to be heard, as provided by
law. Cause may include the following:
A.
Fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statement contained
in the application or made in carrying on the licensed or permitted activity.
B.
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor, subject to § 111.335,
Wis. Stats.
C.
Conducting such activity in such manner as to constitute
a breach of the peace or a menace to the health, safety or welfare of the
public or a disturbance of the peace or comfort of residents of the City upon
recommendation of the appropriate City official.
D.
Expiration or cancellation of any required bond or insurance.
E.
Actions unauthorized or beyond the scope of the license
or permit granted.
F.
Violation of any regulation or provision of this Code
applicable to the activity for which the license or permit has been granted
or any regulation or law of the state so applicable.
G.
Failure to continuously comply with all conditions required
precedent to the approval of the license or permit.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulation made hereunder shall be subject to a forfeiture as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.
