The provisions of Ch. 125, Wis. Stats., defining
and regulating the sale, procurement, dispensing and transfer of beverages,
including provisions relating to the penalty to be imposed or the
punishment for the violating of such statutes, are adopted and made
a part of this section by reference. A violation of any such provision
shall constitute a violation of this section.
[Amended 6-9-1998; 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. 10:07]
The following classes and denominations of licenses
may be issued by the Village Clerk-Treasurer under the authority of
the Village Board after payment of the fee as set by the Village Board,
which licenses when so issued shall permit the holder to sell, deal
or traffic in alcohol beverages as provided in §§ 125.17,
125.25, 125.26 and 125.28, Wis. Stats. The fee for a license for less
than one year shall be prorated as required by Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.
A. Class "A" fermented malt beverage retailer's license.
B. Class "B" fermented malt beverage retailer's license.
(1) Six-month license. A license may be issued at any
time for six months in any calendar year, for which 50% of the applicable
license fee shall be paid, but such license shall not be renewable
during the calendar year in which issued.
(2) Picnic license. Section 125.26(6), Wis. Stats.
C. Wholesaler's fermented malt beverage license.
D. Retail "Class A" liquor license.
E. Retail "Class B" liquor license.
(1) A license may be issued after July 1 in any license
year. The license shall expire on the following June 30. The fee for
the license shall be prorated according to the number of months or
fraction thereof remaining until the following June 30.
(2) Licenses valid for six months may be issued at any
time. The fee for the license shall be 50% of the annual license fee.
The license may not be renewed during the calendar year in which issued.
F. Operator's license. Operators' licenses may be granted
to individuals by the Village Board for the purpose of complying with
§§ 125.32(2) and 125.68(2), Wis. Stats. Operators'
licenses shall be valid for one year and shall expire on June 30 of
each year.
G. Temporary operator's license for nonprofit organizations
under § 125.17(4), Wis. Stats., for less than 14 days. A
temporary operator's license may be granted to an individual by the
Chief of Police.
H. Provisional operator's license, valid for a maximum
of 60 days or when a license under § 125.17(1), Wis. Stats,
is issued to the holder, whichever is sooner. Application under § 125.17(5)
and (6), Wis. Stats., shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who
shall after investigation and within 72 hours either approve or disapprove
issuance of the provisional license.
All licenses shall be numbered in the order
in which they are issued and shall state clearly the specific premises
for which granted, the date of issuance, the fee paid and the name
of the licensee and, unless sooner revoked, shall expire on June 30
thereafter except as otherwise provided. The Village Clerk-Treasurer
shall affix her affidavit.
Every license or permit required under this
article shall be framed and posted and at all times displayed as provided
in § 125.04(10), Wis. Stats. No person shall post such license
or permit any other person to post it upon premises other than those
mentioned in the application, or knowingly deface or destroy such
license.
Before renewal of any license issued under this
article is refused, the licensee shall be given written notice of
any charges or violations or the reason proposed for nonrenewal and
a copy of any proposed motion for nonrenewal and shall have the opportunity
to be heard before the Village Board.
A violation of this article by an authorized
agent or employee of a licensee shall constitute a violation by the
licensee.
Notwithstanding any previous provisions of this
article, in the event that there is a conflict between this article
and the Wisconsin Statutes, the Wisconsin Statutes shall apply and
shall take preeminence over this article.