Number
121137
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to alcohol beverage license application investigations conducted by the commissioner of neighborhood services.
Sections
90-5-7-a am
90-14-1 am
90-14-2-b am
90-14-2-c am
Analysis
This ordinance provides that the commissioner of neighborhood services’ report to the licensing committee of the common council shall include a statement as to whether the main entrance of the premises for which a Class “A” or Class “B” license for the sale of intoxicating liquor is sought is less than 300 feet from the main entrance of any church, school, day care center or hospital. It further provides that no Class “A” or Class “B” license for the sale of intoxicating liquor may be issued for premises the main entrance of which is less than 300 feet from the main entrance of any day care center (similar prohibitions for Class “A” and Class “B” licenses within 300 feet of churches, schools and hospitals are already provided in the code).
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 90-5-7-a of the code is amended to read:
90-5. Licensing.
7. INVESTIGATION.
a. All applications shall be referred to the chief of police, the commissioner of neighborhood services and the commissioner of health, all of whom shall cause an investigation to be made and report their findings to the licensing committee of the common council. >>For an application for a Class “A” or Class “B” license for the sale of intoxicating liquor, the report of the commissioner of neighborhood services shall include a statement as to whether the main entrance of the premises is less than 300 feet from the main entrance of any church, school, day care center or hospital.<<
Part 2. Section 90-14-1 and 2-b and c of the code is amended to read:
90-14. Restrictions as to Location of Premises.
1. 300 FEET RESTRICTION. No Class “A” or Class “B” l...
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