File #: O-2014-0008    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/4/2014 In control: License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
On agenda: 2/4/2014 Final action: 2/4/2014
Title: Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Section 7.154 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Public Physical Conditioning Establishments.
Sponsors: License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
Attachments: 1. Signed Ordinance & Affidavit
Title

Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Section 7.154 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Public Physical Conditioning Establishments.

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

PART I. Section 7.154 of the Revised Municipal Code is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:

7.154 PUBLIC PHYSICAL CONDITIONING ESTABLISHMENTS.

(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and the enforcement of this section:

(a) Health Commissioner. The term "Health Commissioner" shall mean the Health Commissioner of the City or designee.

(b) Person. The term "person" shall mean any person, firm, organization, or corporation.

(c) Public Physical Conditioning Establishment. The term "Public Physical Conditioning Establishment" shall mean any premises or facilities used by customers, members, students, or the general public for conditioning or training activities, swimming, jogging, martial arts instruction or training, weightlifting, gymnastics, aerobic exercise, tanning, or similar or related activities.

(2) State Regulations. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of Wisconsin Statute Section 100.178 as related to fitness centers, as they are from time to time amended, are hereby adopted by reference. All fitness centers shall comply with all applicable provisions of these regulations.

(3) License Application. A written application for the license required by this section shall be filed with the Health Commissioner upon forms provided by the Health Commissioner. The annual license fee shall be $25.00 and shall be paid at the time the initial application is filed or, for license renewals, prior to the expiration of a license. Any renewal license fee paid on July 1 or later shall be subject to a late fee of $10.00. No person shall operate any public physical conditioning establishment until all license fees have been paid. A licens...

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