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File #: 040497    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/27/2004 In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 9/21/2004
Effective date: 10/8/2004    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to tavern amusement, dance, instrumental music or prerecorded music machine premises licenses.
Sponsors: ALD. BOHL
Indexes: LICENSES, TAVERNS
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note.pdf, 2. Ordinance Published on 10-07-04.PDF
Number
040497
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to tavern amusement, dance, instrumental music or prerecorded music machine premises licenses.
Sections
90-35-1 rc
90-35-2 rn
90-35-2 cr
90-35-3 rn
90-35-4 rn
90-35-4 rc
90-35-5 rn
90-35-5 rc
90-35-6 rn
90-35-7 rn
90-35-8 rn
90-35-9 rn
90-35-10 rn
Analysis
This ordinance repeals and recreates current code provisions relating to tavern amusement, dance, instrumental music or prerecorded music machine premises licenses to establish the following:
1. Each license application shall include a description, with particularity, of the type of entertainment, exhibitions, music, dancing, singing, floorshow or other performances to be held on the premises.
2. The common council may amend or alter the proposed types of entertainment of the licensed applicant based on competent evidence related to noise, litter, traffic congestion, inadequate parking, unruly patrons, damage to property, lewd and lascivious behavior and like problems impacting on the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood.
3. The licensed applicant will be prohibited from deviating from the plan of entertainment approved by the common council.
4. The licensee shall be issued a certificate of authorized entertainment containing the type of entertainment, exhibitions, music, dancing, singing, floorshow or other performances permitted to be held on the premises, and is required to post the certificate in a conspicuous place for review by any police officer.
In addition, this ordinance repeals and creates current code provisions to make them uniform with other code licensing provisions.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 90-35-1 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

90-35. Licensing.

1. FINDINGS. The common council finds that frequently the type of entertainment provided by licensed ...

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