Chapter 268
LICENSES AND PERMITS
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Bayfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Dog licenses — See Ch. 126.
Blasting and rock crushing — See Ch. 140.
Building construction — See Ch. 152.
Cigarette vendors — See Ch. 178.
Coin-operated devices — See Ch. 184.
Direct sellers — See Ch. 200.
Fireworks — See Ch. 229.
Garage sales — See Ch. 237.
Sales of alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 255, Art. I.
Nonmetallic mining — See Ch. 278.
Pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers — See Ch. 302.
Street use permits — See Ch. 349, Art. III.
Mobile home and zoning permits — See Ch. 500.
ARTICLE I
Licensees to Pay Local Claims
[Adopted 4-1-1992 (§ 7-12-1 of the 1992 Code of Ordinances)]
§ 268-1. Payment of claims as condition of permit or license.
The City shall not issue or renew any license to transact any business within the City of Bayfield:
A. For any purposes for which taxes, assessments or other claims of the City are delinquent and unpaid.
B. For any person who is delinquent in payment:
(1) Of any taxes, assessments or other claims owed the City; or
(2) Of any forfeiture resulting from a violation of any City ordinance.
C. No City of Bayfield licenses or permits, except dog licenses, boat launch ramp permits and dock fees, will be issued to any person owing the City of Bayfield on any account which is in excess of 60 days overdue. This policy does not include real estate taxes in excess of one year overdue; this policy permits the Mayor and Treasurer to negotiate agreements for collection of amounts due the City, exclusive of real estate taxes, and these agreements are to be in writing and not to exceed an eighteen-month period.
§ 268-2. Applicability.
This chapter shall apply to permits and licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of the following chapters of the Code of the City of Bayfield: Chapter 140, Blasting and Rock Crushing; Chapter 178, Cigarettes; Chapter 184, Coin-Operated Devices; Chapter 200, Direct Sellers; Chapter 229, Fireworks; Chapter 237, Garage Sales; Chapter 255, Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages, Article I, Licenses; Chapter 278, Mining, Nonmetallic; Chapter 302, Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers; Chapter 349, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Areas, Article III, Street Use Permits.
§ 268-3. Denial of application for renewal.
An application for renewal of a license subject to this chapter shall be denied pursuant to the provisions of § 268-1 only following notice and opportunity for hearing as provided by § 268-4 below.
§ 268-4. Appeals; notice and hearing.
Prior to any denial of an application for renewal of a license, including denials pursuant to § 268-1, the applicant shall be given notice and opportunity for a hearing as hereinafter provided:
A. With respect to licenses renewable under Chapter 255, Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages, Article I, Licenses, notice and opportunity for hearing shall be as provided by § 125.12, Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
B. With respect to licenses other than those described in § 268-1 herein, the Common Council or its assignee shall notify the applicant in writing of the City's intention not to renew the license and shall provide the applicant with an opportunity for hearing. The notice shall state the reasons for the intended action and shall establish a date, not less than three days nor more than 10 days after the date of the notice on which the applicant shall appear before the Common Council. If the applicant shall fail to appear before the Council on the date indicated on the notice, the Council shall deny the application for renewal. If the applicant appears before the Council on the date indicated in the notice and denies that the reasons for nonrenewal exist, the Common Council shall conduct a hearing with respect to the matter. At the hearing, both the City and the applicant may produce witnesses, cross-examine witnesses and be represented by counsel. The applicant shall, upon request, be provided a written transcript of the hearing at the applicant's expense. If the Common Council determines the applicant shall not be entitled to renewal pursuant to § 268-1, the application for renewal shall be denied.
§ 268-5. Other appeals.
Where an individual, business or corporation wishes to appeal the City Clerk's decision not to issue a license or permit under the chapters listed in § 268-2 above on grounds other than those specified in §§ 268-1 through 268-4 above, the applicant may file a request in writing with the City Clerk that the matter be referred to the Common Council. A public hearing shall be scheduled within 14 calendar days by the Common Council. All parties may be represented by counsel. The Council shall consider all relevant information and shall render a decision which shall be binding.