[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of St. Francis
as §§ 12.01, 12.02, 12.25 and 12.26 of the 1981 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Amusements and amusement devices — See Ch. 175.
Animals — See Ch. 180.
Bicycles — See Ch. 192.
Dry-cleaning machines — See Ch. 226.
Filling — See Ch. 240.
Intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages — See Ch. 273.
Massage therapy and bodywork — See Ch. 296.
Nonintoxicating beverages — See Ch. 315.
Parades and runs — See Ch. 329.
Sales and vending — See Ch. 367.
Tattooing and body piercing — See Ch. 413.
A license shall be required for the businesses or activities as indicated
in this Code at the license fee provided by the current fee schedule on file
with the City Clerk, which shall be for one year unless otherwise indicated.
A.
Terms interchangeable. The words "license" and "permit"
as used throughout this chapter shall be interchangeable.
B.
License required. No person shall engage in any business
or activity enumerated in this Code without a license therefor as provided
by this Code.
C.
Application. Application for a license required by this
Code shall be made to the City Clerk on a form furnished by the City and shall
contain such information as may be required by the provisions of this Code
or as may be otherwise required by the Common Council.
E.
Granting of licenses. Unless otherwise indicated, licenses
and permits required by this Code shall be issued by the City Clerk, except
that the Administration Committee shall have final jurisdiction over all matters
pertaining to issuance of licenses, as set forth in § 32-12A(1).
F.
Terms of licenses. All licenses issued hereunder shall
expire on June 30 in the year of issuance unless issued for a shorter term,
when they shall expire at 12:00 midnight of the last effective day of the
license, or unless otherwise provided by this Code or state laws.
G.
Form of license. All licenses issued hereunder shall
show the dates of issue and expiration and the activity licensed and shall
be signed by the City Clerk.
H.
Records of licenses. The City Clerk shall keep a record
of all licenses issued.
I.
Display of licenses. All licenses hereunder shall be
displayed upon the premises or vehicle for which issued or, if carried on
the person, shall be displayed to any officer of the City upon request.
J.
Compliance with ordinances required. It shall be a condition
of holding a license under this Code that the licensee comply with all ordinances
of the City. Failure to do so shall be cause for suspension of revocation
of the license.
K.
Transfer of licenses. All licenses issued hereunder shall
be personal to whom issued, and no license shall be transferred without the
consent of the Council.
L.
Exemptions. No license other than a liquor or beer license
shall be required under this Code for any nonprofit educational, charitable,
civic, military or religious organization if the activity which would otherwise
be licensed is conducted for the benefit of the members or for the benefit
of the public generally.
M.
Renewal of licenses. All applications for renewal of
licenses hereunder shall be made to the City Clerk by May 15.
N.
Consent to inspection. An applicant for a license under
this Code thereby consents to the entry of police or authorized representatives
of the City upon the licensed premises at all reasonable hours for the purposes
of inspection and search and consents to removal from the premises and introduction
into evidence in prosecutions for violations of this Code all things found
therein in violation of this Code or state law.
O.
Revocation and suspension of licenses.
(1)
Except as otherwise provided, any license issued under
this Code may be revoked for cause by the Common Council. No license shall
be revoked except upon written verified complaint filed with the Common Council
by the Mayor, a member of the Common Council, the Chief of Police, the Chairman
of the Administration Committee or a resident of the City. The licensee shall
be served with a written copy of the charges and shall be given an opportunity
to be heard before the Common Council. The licensee shall be given notice
of such hearing, which shall be not more than 20 nor less than five days after
notice, except as otherwise agreed between the parties.[1]
(2)
At such hearing, the licensee shall be entitled to be
represented by counsel, shall have the right to present and cross-examine
witnesses and, upon request, may have subpoenas issued by the Mayor or presiding
officer of the Common Council to compel the attendance of witnesses.
(3)
After hearing the evidence, the Common Council may revoke
such license or impose a limited period of suspension. The determination of
the Council shall be final, subject to review under Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., provided
that the licensee shall not be entitled to a further hearing unless granted
by the Common Council.
(4)
The Police Department shall repossess any license revoked
hereunder.
(5)
If the licensee does not apply for a hearing within the
time provided, the license may be revoked by the Common Council.
(6)
The Mayor or Common Council may suspend without hearing
for not more than 10 days the license of a licensee hereunder.
P.
Prohibiting issuance of licenses for nonpayment of taxes,
assessments and claims.
(1)
No initial or renewal license issued under this Code
shall be granted or issued for any person or premises for which there are
taxes, assessments, charges, forfeitures or other claims due and owing to
the City of St. Francis.
(2)
This shall not apply to licensees who are not tenants
of leased premises for taxes, assessments, charges, forfeitures or other claims
due and owing from the landlord, for which the tenant is not responsible.
In addition to the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this Code, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any regulation, rule or order made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided by § 1-4 of this Code.
[Added 4-6-2004 by Ord. No. 1159]
License fees shall be as provided by the current fee schedule on file
with the City Clerk.
