(a) Residence requirements. A retail Class “A” or Class “B” fermented malt beverage, or “Class A” or “Class B” intoxicating liquor license, shall be granted only to persons who are citizens of the United States and who have been residents of the state continuously for at least 90 days prior to the date of the application.
(b) Applicant to have malt beverage license. No retail “Class B” intoxicating liquor license shall be issued to any person who does not have or to whom is not issued a Class “B” retailer’s license to sell fermented malt beverages.
(c) Right to premises. No applicant will be considered unless he or she has the right to possession of the premises described in the application for the license period by lease or by deed.
(d) Age of applicant. Licenses related to alcohol beverages shall only be granted to persons who have attained the legal drinking age.
(e) Corporate restrictions.
(1) No license or permit may be issued to any corporation unless the corporation meets the qualifications under Wis. Stats. § 125.04(a)1 and 4 and (b), unless the agent of the corporation appointed under Wis. Stats. § 125.04(6) and the officers and directors of the corporation meet the qualifications of Wis. Stats. §§ 125.04(a)1 and 3 and (b), and unless the agent of the corporation appointed under Wis. Stats. § 125.04(6) meets the qualification under Wis. Stats. § 125.04(a)2. The requirement that the corporation meet the qualifications under Wis. Stats. § 125.04(a)1 and (b) does not apply if the corporation has terminated its relationship with all of the individuals whose actions directly contributed to the conviction.
(2) Each corporate applicant shall file with its application for such license a statement by its officers showing the names and addresses of the persons who are stockholders, together with the amount of stock held by such person or persons. It shall be the duty of each corporate applicant and licensee to file with the Village Administrator, Clerk, or highest elected official, as appropriate, a statement of transfers of stock within 48 hours after such transfer of stock.
(3) Any license issued to a corporation may be revoked in the manner and under the procedure established in Wis. Stats. § 125.12, when more than 50% of the stock interest, legal or beneficial, in such corporation is held by any person or persons not eligible for a license under this chapter or under the state law.
(f) Sales tax qualification. All applicants for retail licenses shall provide proof, as required by Wis. Stats. § 77.61(11), that they are in good standing for sales tax purposes (for example, hold a seller’s permit) before they may be issued a license.
(g) Connecting premises. Except in the case of hotels, no person may hold both a “Class A” license and either a “Class B” license or permit, a Class “B” license or permit, or a “Class C” license for the same premises or for connecting premises. Except for hotels, if either type of license or permit is issued for the same or connecting premises already covered by the other type of license or permit, the license or permit last issued is void. If both licenses or permits are issued simultaneously, both are void.
(h) Limitations on other business; Class “B” premises. No Class “B” license or permit may be granted for any premises where any other business is conducted in connection with the premises, except that this restriction does not apply if the premises for which the Class “B” license or permit is issued is connected to premises where other business is conducted by a secondary doorway that serves as a safety exit and is not the primary entrance to the Class “B” premises. No other business may be conducted on premises operating under a Class “B” license or permit. These restrictions do not apply to any of the following:
(1) A hotel;
(2) A restaurant, whether or not it is a part of or located in any mercantile establishment;
(3) A combination grocery store and tavern;
(4) A combination sporting goods store and tavern in towns, villages, and fourth class cities;
(5) A combination novelty store and tavern;
(6) A bowling alley or recreation premises; and/or
(7) A club, society, or lodge that has been in existence for six months or more prior to the date of filing application for the Class “B” license or permit.
(Prior Code, § 7-2-7)