Number
080197
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. KOVAC
Title
An ordinance relating to the number of days prior to the date of license expiration written objections to the renewal of certain licenses are required to be filed with the city clerk.
Sections
90-11-1-b am
90-35-9-a rc
90-37-9-a am
Analysis
This ordinance changes from 30 to 45 the number of days prior to the date of license expiration written objections to the renewal of the following licenses are required to filed with the city clerk: all alcohol beverage retail and wholesale establishment licenses, manager and operator licenses, all tavern entertainment licenses, and center for the visual and performing arts licenses.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 90-11-1-b of the code is amended to read:
90-11. Renewal of License.
1. PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL
b. Objection. A written objection to the renewal of the license may be filed with the city clerk by any interested person provided that the objection is filed at least [[30]]>>45<< days prior to the date on which the license expires and sets forth specific charges against an applicant which could form a basis for nonrenewal of the license. If a written objection is filed, or if a determination is made that the applicant no longer meets the licensing qualifications, the application, except as provided in par. c, shall be forwarded to the licensing committee for a hearing on whether the application should be recommended for approval or denial to the common council.
Part 2. Section 90-35-9-a of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
90-35. Licensing.
9. RENEWAL. a. Application. Applications for the renewal of a license shall be made to the city clerk. The clerk shall refer the application for license renewal to the chief of police, the commissioner of neighborhood services and the commissioner of health for review. If the chief of police, the commissioner of neighborhood services and the commissioner of health indicate that the applicant still meets the licensing qualifications, the application shall be referred to the common council for approval unless a written objection has been filed with the city clerk at least 45 days prior to the date on which the license expires. This objection may be filed by any interested person. If a written objection is filed, or if a determination is made that the applicant no longer meets the licensing qualifications, the application shall be forwarded to the licensing committee for its recommendation to the common council.
Part 3. Section 90-37-9-a of the code is amended to read:
90-37. Centers for the Visual and Performing Arts.
9. RENEWAL OF LICENSES.
a. Procedure for Renewal. Applications for the renewal of a center for the visual and performing arts license shall be made to the city clerk. The clerk shall refer the application for license renewal to the chief of police, the commissioner of neighborhood services and the commissioner of health for review. If the chief of police, the commissioner of neighborhood services and the commissioner of health indicate that the applicant still meets the licensing qualifications, the application shall be referred to the common council for approval unless a written objection has been filed with the city clerk at least [[30]]>>45<< days prior to the date on which the license expires. This objection may be filed by any interested person. If a written objection is filed, or if a determination is made that the applicant no longer meets the licensing qualifications, the application shall be forwarded to the licensing committee for its recommendation to the common council.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB08273-1
TWM:mbh
5/20/2008