City of Weyauwega, WI Licensees To Pay Local Claims; Records Checks

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 Weyauwega:

(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: Chapter 186, Amusement Arcades; Chapter 224, Cigarettes; Chapter 266, Fireworks; Chapter 300, Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages, Article I, Licensing; Chapter 340, Mining, Nonmetallic; Chapter 419, Streets and Sidewalks, Article III, Street Use Permits; and Chapter 434, Transient Merchants.

(3)

An application for renewal of a license subject to this article shall be denied pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection A only following notice and opportunity for hearing as provided by Subsection B below.

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 300, Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt 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 that the applicant shall not be entitled to renewal pursuant to Subsection A, the application for renewal shall be denied.

Other license denial appeals. Where an individual, business or corporation wishes to appeal the City Administrator'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 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.