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9.0229 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RECIPIENTS OF INTITIAL
ISSUANCE OF RESERVE “CLASS B” INTOXICATING LIQUOR
LICENSES
A. Findings and Purpose
The Common Council finds that businesses such as restaurants, hotels and
taverns make important contributions to the City’s economy. These
establishments serve important public purposes including increasing the
City’s property tax base, providing employment and promoting tourism.
Excessive license fees deter new businesses and are contrary to these
public purposes. 1997 Wisconsin Act 27 requires municipalities to
establish a minimum fee of $10,000.00 for each initial reserve “Class B”
liquor license issued. Since the new fee far exceeds the actual cost of
licensing the activity, additional revenue will be available to the City. It is
the purpose of this ordinance to utilize revenue generated by Wisconsin
Act 27 to assist new reserve “Class B” licensees achieve the important
public purposes identified.
B. Economic Grant
Following the initial issuance of a reserve “Class B” liquor license and
upon application by the licensee, the Common Council may provide a
grant to the licensee in an amount not to exceed $9,550.00. Prior to
awarding any grant, the Common Council shall make such findings and
establish such conditions to ensure that any funds awarded further the
important public purposes identified above.
Article C
Penalties
9.0230 PENALTIES
A. Forfeitures for violations of Sections 125.07(1)-(5) and 125.09(2) of the
Wisconsin Statutes, adopted by reference in Section 9.0201 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Marinette, Wisconsin, shall conform to the
forfeiture penalty permitted to be imposed for violations of the comparable
State Statute, including any variations or increases for subsequent offenses.
B. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Chapter of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Marinette, Wisconsin, except as otherwise provided
in subsection (a) herein, or who shall conduct any activity of make any sale
for which a license is required without such license, shall be subject to a
forfeiture as provided in the general penalty section of this Code of the City
of Marinette, Wisconsin.
C. Nothing herein shall preclude or affect the power of the sentencing court to
exercise additional authorities granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
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