Village of Richfield, WI Article I Businesses in General

§ 143-1 Violations and penalties. [1]

In addition to, and not to the exclusion or prejudice of the specific penalties provided in this chapter, each violation of any provision of this Chapter 143 shall be subject to the penalties and remedies described in § 1-3 of this Code.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 143-2 Payment of all fees and charges required.

Any person or business must pay all delinquent fees, charges, property taxes, or personal property taxes prior to the issuance of a license or permit.

§ 143-3 General license provisions.

A. Application. Every application for a license or permit required by this chapter shall be made upon a form furnished by the Village Clerk or designee and verified. The appropriate license or permit fee, together with a publication fee, if any, shall be paid to the Village Clerk or designee at the time of filing such application. No initial license or permit fee shall be refunded unless the granting of the license or permit is denied.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

B. Issuance. Licenses, when granted, shall be issued by the Village Clerk or designee and shall state the date thereof, the day from which it shall be in force, the name and place of business of the person to whom it is issued, the particular purpose and the time period for which issued, and the amount of license fee paid. The Village Clerk or designee shall keep all such applications on file and keep a record of all licenses issued. If any license applied for is denied, the Village Clerk or designee shall return the license fee to the applicant.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

C. Termination. Except as otherwise specifically provided, every license or permit granted under this chapter shall terminate or expire on June 30 of each year.

D. Prorating of fees. Except as otherwise specifically provided, no initial license or permit fee shall be prorated.

E. Refund of fees. No license or permit fee shall be refunded if a license or permit is surrendered or revoked for cause.

F. Transfer of licenses and permits. No license or permit may be transferred from the licensee or permittee to another person unless otherwise provided in this chapter.

G. Suspension and revocation of licenses and permits. Except as otherwise specifically provided, any license or permit granted under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Village Board for cause after giving the licensee or permittee an opportunity to be heard, as provided by law.