File #: O-2009-0003    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Placed On File
File created: 2/3/2009 In control: License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
On agenda: 3/17/2009 Final action: 3/17/2009
Title: An Ordinance to Amend Section 9.032 of the Revised Municipal Code Relating to Live Music Licenses for Taverns.
Sponsors: Michael J. Czaplewski
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An Ordinance to Amend Section 9.032 of the Revised Municipal Code Relating to Live Music Licenses for Taverns.

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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:

PART I. Section 9.032 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby amended to read:

9.032 TAVERN LIVE MUSIC LICENSES.

(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 live music or singing 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. No dancing shall be permitted under such license unless a dance hall license has been obtained pursuant to Section 9.05.

(b) An establishment that has a license under this section need not obtain a separate license under Section 9.031 to provide karaoke music.

(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 location of the premises for which the license is sought and identification of the Class "B" fermented ma...

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