Number
021318
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. RICHARDS, GORDON AND BOHL
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to procedures for denial, non-renewal and suspension of public dance hall licenses.
Sections
81-39-3 cr
108 rc
Analysis
This ordinance repeals and recreates current code provisions related to public dance hall licenses, and establishes procedures for granting, denial, renewal, non-renewal and suspension of public dance hall licenses. In addition, applicants are required to submit a plan of operation for the premises on which the public dances are to take place. The plan shall include hours of operation, the number of patrons expected, the legal capacity limit of the premises, the number of off-street parking spaces available at the premises, whether or not the shows or exhibitions held at the premises will make use of sound amplification equipment and what plans, if any, the applicant has to provide security and for the orderly appearance and operation of the premises with respect to litter and noise.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 81-39-3 of the code is created to read:
81-39. Dance Hall (Public) License.
3. License renewal applications shall be filed by the first day of the month preceding the month in which the license expires. There shall be an additional fee for filing of a late renewal application in the amount of $25.
Part 2. Chapter 108 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
CHAPTER 108
PUBLIC DANCE HALLS
TABLE
108-1 Findings
108-3 Definitions
108-5 License Required
108-7 Issuance of License
108-9 Renewal of Licenses
108-11 Revocation or Suspension of Licenses
108-13 Hearing Procedure
108-15 Alteration of Premises
108-17 Posting of Dance Hall License
108-19 Supervision of Dance Hall Premises
108-21 Manner of Granting Permit to Hold Dance
108-23 Responsibility of Dance Hall Pe...
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