CITY OF HUDSON: ORDINANCE NO. 8-08

Pursuant to its authority under Wisconsin law, including, but not limited to, Wis. Stat. 125.10 and in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, the Common Council of the City of Hudson hereby ordains that Hudson City Code Section 145-20 B (3 ) regarding quotas for Class “B” fermented malt beverage licenses shall be amended to read as follows:

B. Class “B” fermented malt beverage license quota restrictions. [Added by Ord. No. 20-87; amended by Ord. No. 18-91; Ord. No. 24-91; Ord. No. 23-95; Ord. No. 18-97].

(1) The quota of Class “B” fermented malt beverage licenses established in this subsection shall be in addition to the number of Class “B” fermented malt beverage licenses which the City may grant to premises holding a “Class B” intoxicating liquor license under W.S.A. ch. 125. The quota provided for herein shall only apply to premises which are not licensed as a “Class B” intoxicating liquor establishment under W.S.A. ch. 125.

(2) The number of persons or places that may be granted a separate retail Class “B” fermented malt beverage license, without holding a “Class B” intoxicating liquor license, is limited to whichever of the following is the largest:

(a) Six licenses.

(b) One license per 1,250 population, or fraction thereof, as annually estimated by the Wisconsin Department of Administration.

(3) The quotas herein established shall not apply to any license issued by the Common Council and outstanding on May 1, 1987 or to the six month Class “B” fermented malt beverage license currently issued to a non-profit corporation operating a concession stand in a municipal park.

(4) No separate Class “B” fermented malt beverage license issued under this article shall be issued to any premises unless the premises are also licensed as a restaurant, with the principal business of the establishment being the furnishing of food under the restaurant permit, except that a Class “B” fermented malt beverage license may be issued to a nonprofit corporation operating a concession stand in a municipally owned park.

Dated this 10th day of November, 2008.

CITY OF HUDSON:

By: Dean Knudson, Mayor

ATTEST: Nancy Korson, Clerk

(Pub. Nov. 20)

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