Number
150578
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to the granting and issuance of “Class A” alcohol beverage licenses to applicants selling only cider.
Sections
81-21.5 cr
90-1-4.5 cr
90-5.5 cr
Analysis
This ordinance provides that the common council shall grant, and the city clerk shall issue, a “Class A” license for the retail sale of cider (0.5% to 7.0% alcohol) if the following apply:
a. The application is made for a “Class A” license containing the condition that retail sales of intoxicating liquor are limited to cider.
b. The applicant holds a Class “A” fermented malt beverage retailer license issued for the same premises for which the “Class A” license application is made.
There shall be no fee for a “Class A” cider-only license. However, the applicant shall pay all publication fees.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 81-21.5 of the code is created to read:
81-21.5. “Class A” Cider License. 1. There shall be no fee for a “Class A” cider license. However, the applicant shall pay all publication fees associated with the license.
2. A “Class A” cider license shall be valid for the same period as the Class “A” fermented malt beverage retailer license issued for the same premises.
(See s. 90-5.5.)
Part 2. Section 90-1-4.5 of the code is created to read:
90-1. Definitions.
4.5. CIDER shall mean any alcohol beverage that is obtained from the fermentation of the juice of apples or pears and that contains not less than 0.5% alcohol by volume and not more than 7.0% alcohol by volume. “Cider” includes flavored, sparkling and carbonated cider.
Part 3. Section 90-5.5 of the code is created to read:
90-5.5. License for Cider Sales Only. 1. GRANTING AND ISSUANCE. Notwithstanding s. 90-14, upon application, the common council shall grant, and the city clerk shall issue, a “Class A” license to the applicant if the following apply:...
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