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An Ordinance to Create Section 9.031 of the Revised Municipal Code Relating to Karaoke Music in Taverns.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 9.031 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby created to read:
9.031 TAVERN KARAOKE MUSIC.
(1) License Required.
(a) No person holding a Class “B” fermented malt beverage, Class “B” intoxicating liquor, or Class “C” wine license, nor the licensee's agents or employees shall provide, maintain, suffer or permit in or upon the licensed premises any pre-recorded music accompanied by live singing (hereinafter called “karaoke”) without having first obtained a license therefore as hereinafter provided. Such music and singing shall be discontinued thirty (30) minutes prior to the established closing time set forth in Chapter 125 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(b) A karaoke license shall not be required if the establishment has a live music license issued pursuant to Section 9.032 of the Revised Municipal Code.
(c) No dancing shall be permitted under a karaoke license unless a dance hall license has been issued pursuant to Section 9.05 of the Revised Municipal Code.
(2) Application. Application for a license required by this section shall be made in writing upon a form prescribed by and filed with the City Clerk/Treasurer. The application shall contain the following information:
(a) The name and address of the person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity applying for the license. Said applicant must be the same as the person or entity holding the Class “B” fermented malt beverage, Class “B” intoxicating liquor, or Class “C” wine license.
(b) Whether the applicant has, within five (5) years prior to the date of application, been licensed to sell alcohol beverages, and whether any such licenses were ever suspended or revoked and a statement of the reasons therefore.
(c) The locati...
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