Fiscal Note
This fee change may result in a modest increase in General Fund revenues.
Title
Amending Section 38.08(4) of the Madison General Ordinances to increase the late fees for alcohol beverage licenses from 15% of the license fee to 50% of the license fee.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This proposal raises the late fees for alcohol beverage licenses from 15% of the license fee to 50% of the license fee.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
Subsection (4) entitled "Fees" of Section 38.08 entitled "Fermented Malt Beverages" of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
"(4) Fees.
(a) The fee for a Class A license shall be three hundred dollars ($300) per year if the person also holds a Retail Class A liquor license for the same premises. The fee for a Class A license shall be four hundred twenty-five dollars ($425) per year if the person does not also hold a Retail Class A liquor license for the same premises. The fee for a Class A fermented malt beverage license for less than twelve (12) months shall be prorated according to the number of months or fraction thereof for which the license is issued. Renewal license fees shall be paid no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the date the license is to be issued or be subject to a late payment fee of 15%fifty percent (50%) of the license fee or a minimum of $3.00, whichever is greater. Payment of the late fee shall not relieve any person from any other penalties prescribed in this chapter for failure to possess or obtain a license.
(b) The fee for a wholesaler's license shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) per year. Renewal license fees shall be paid no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the date the license is to be issued or be subject to a late payment fee of 15%fifty percent (50%) of the license fee or a minimum of $3.00, whichever is greater. Payment of the late fee shall not relieve any person from any other penalties prescribed in this chapter for failure to possess or obtain a license.
(c) The fee for a Class B license shall be one hundred dollars ($100) per year. The fee for a Class B fermented malt beverage license for less than twelve (12) months shall be prorated according to the number of months or fraction thereof for which the license is issued. Renewal license fees shall be paid no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the date the license is to be issued or be subject to a late payment fee of 15%fifty percent (50%) of the license fee or a minimum of $3.00, whichever is greater. Payment of the late fee shall not relieve any person from any other penalties prescribed in this chapter for failure to possess or obtain a license.
(d) The fee for a Class B permit as provided for in Section 38.05(9)(e) hereof shall be ten dollars ($10).
(e) The fee for an operator's license shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per year. Renewal licenses shall be obtained on or before June 30 of each year or be subject to a late filing fee of 15%fifty percent (50%) of the license fee or a minimum of $3.00, whichever is greater. Payment of the late filing fee shall not relieve any person from any other penalties prescribed in this chapter for failure to possess or obtain a license.
(f) Brewers may, without license therefore, furnish fermented malt beverages free of charge to customers, visitors and employees on the brewery premises and no license fee shall be required of any such brewer, if such fermented malt beverage so furnished shall be consumed on the brewery premises and if fermented malt beverages shall not be furnished or consumed in or about any room or place where intoxicating liquors, as defined by Section 38.02, are sold."