(A) Issuance.
(1) Operator's licenses, temporary operator's licenses, and provisional operator's licenses may be granted to individuals by the City Clerk or their designee for the purposes of complying with Wisconsin Statutes § 125.32(2) and § 125.68(2). The Common Council retains the authority to issue an operator's license due to a recommendation of denial.
(2) An operator's license, temporary operator's license, and provisional operator's license may be issued by the City Clerk or their designee after an investigation and recommendation by the Police Chief or their designee and the appropriate fees have been paid.
(B) Application. An operator's license, temporary operator's license, and provisional operator's license may be issued to qualifying individuals meeting the applicable requirements set forth under Wisconsin Statutes and § 125.04(5) and § 11.2.05 of this Code. Applications for operator's license, temporary operator's license, and provisional operator's license must be submitted on forms provided by the City Clerk.
(C) Investigation,
(1) All applications are subject to an investigation by the Police Department to determine whether the applicant to be licensed complies with all regulations, ordinances, and laws applicable thereto.
(2) Based upon the investigation, the Police Chief or their designee shall issue a written recommendation to grant or deny the license.
(a) If the Police Chief or their designee recommends a denial, the Police Department shall provide, in writing, the reasons for such recommendation. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Common Council.
(b) If the Police Chief or their designee finds the application to be incomplete or omitting any required information, the application shall be rejected and returned to the applicant.
(Ord. 1061, passed 8-3-21)