§ 6-56. Classes of licenses and fees.


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  • The following classes and denominations of licenses may be issued by the village clerk under the authority of the village board after payment of the fee specified in the most current village board resolution, which, when so issued, shall permit the holder to sell, deal or traffic in alcohol beverages as provided in W.S.A., §§ 125.17, 125.25, 125.26, 125.28, and 125.51. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the full license fee shall be charged for the whole or fraction of any year. A license may be issued after July 1 in any license year. The license shall expire on the following June 30. The fee for the license shall be prorated according to the number of months or fractions thereof remaining until the following June 30. Licenses valid for six months may be issued at any time. The license may not be renewed during the calendar year in which issued.

    (1)

    Class "A" fermented malt beverage retailer's license. (See W.S.A., § 125.25(4).) For the sale of malt beverages for consumption off-premises.

    (2)

    Class "B" fermented malt beverage retailer's license. (See W.S.A., § 125.26(4).) For the sale of malt beverages for consumption on-premises or off-premises. Two types of such class "B" licenses are as follows:

    a.

    Six-month. A license may be issued at any time for six months in any calendar year, but such license shall not be renewable during the calendar year in which issued. Licenses may be issued to nonprofit organizations that have been in existence for at least one year.

    b.

    Temporary Class "B" (picnic) beer license and a temporary "Class B" (picnic) wine license. See W.S.A., §§ 125.26(6) and 125.51(10). Temporary licenses may be granted by the village clerk/treasurer to applicants for a temporary Class "B" and "Class B" license, if the applicant has applied for and appears to meet all criteria for the issuance of a temporary Class "B" and "Class B" license.

    (3)

    Wholesaler's fermented malt beverage license. (See W.S.A., § 125.28.)

    (4)

    Retail "class A" liquor license. (See W.S.A., § 125.51(2)(d).) For the sale of liquor for consumption off-premises.

    (5)

    Retail "class B" liquor license. Wine may be sold in the original packages or containers in any quantity to be consumed off the premises. (See W.S.A., § 125.51(3).) For the sale of liquor for consumption on-premises or off-premises. Two types of such "class B" licenses are as follows:

    a.

    Regular "class B" liquor license.

    b.

    Reserve "class B" liquor license. The applicant must pay the initial issuance fee at the time of application. such fee shall be specified in the most current village board resolution and shall not be less than $10,000.00.

    (6)

    Retail class C liquor license. (See W.S.A., § 125.51(3)(m).)

    (7)

    Pharmacists.

    (8)

    Operators. (See W.S.A., § 125.17.) The classifications of operators' licenses are as follows:

    a.

    Regular. Operators' licenses may be issued to individuals by the village clerk for the purposes of complying with W.S.A., §§ 125.32(2) and 125.68(2). Operators' licenses may be issued only upon written application on forms provided by the village clerk. Operators' licenses shall be valid for one year and shall expire on June 30 of each year.

    b.

    Provisional. The village clerk may issue a provisional operator's license to applicants who are enrolled in the responsible beverage server training course and who meet other standards established in this chapter or who are waiting for approval of the application for regular operator's license. Those applicants must provide proof to the clerk's office that they enrolled in the responsible beverage server training course. The license shall be valid for a period not to exceed 60 days unless sooner revoked by the village board.

    c.

    Temporary. Temporary operators' licenses may be issued to individuals by the village board for the purpose of allowing the individual to dispense and serve fermented malt beverages at a public or social gathering licensed under subsection (2)b. of this section. Such license may be issued only to operators employed by, or donating their services to, the licensed entity. No person may hold more than one license of this kind per year. The license is valid for any period from one day to 14 days, and the period for which it is valid shall be stated on the license.

(Code 1966, § 14.01(3); Ord. No. 525, § 1, 5-4-93; Ord. No. 715, § I(1), 5-20-03; Ord. No. 774, § II, 10-18-05; Ord. No. 915, § I, 6-21-16; Ord. No. 917, § I, 7-19-16)