NUMB:
951847
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. BUTLER
TITL:
An ordinance relating to night sales permits for
convenience food stores.
SECS:
81-79 cr
84-25 cr
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance requires any convenience food store
that operates between midnight and 5:00 a.m. to have
a city night sales permit. Night sales permits are
issued by the city clerk.
The city clerk furnishes a copy of each application
for a new night sales permit to the departments of
building inspection, health and police, which shall
each provide a written report to the proper licensing
committee, including department recommendation as to
whether the permit should be granted. The committee
may consider department recommendations, information
from the applicant and any neighborhood objections.
The committee decides whether to issue a new permit
and the common council adopts or rejects the
committee report.
Renewal applications are automatically granted if the
police, building inspection, and health departments
approve the renewal application, unless there are
objections from neighbors. If there are any
objections to a renewal, the proper licensing
committee holds a hearing. The permit holder receives
notice of the hearing and charges and may appear at
the hearing with counsel. The committee decides
whether to recommend renewal of the application and
the common council adopts or rejects the committee
report.
Permits are issued for the calendar year at an annual
fee of $75. Ordinance violations are punishable by a
forfeiture of $50 to $150 or, upon default,
imprisonment for 2 to 6 days.
BODY:
Whereas, Convenience food stores provide an important
service to Milwaukee residents who find them to be a
readily accessible source of necessities, food and
snacks; and
Whereas, Some convenience food stores that remain
open between midnight and 5:00 a.m. attract patrons
who create noise, litter and other nuisances which
adversely...
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