Fiscal Note
No impact on general fund revenues or administrative work load is anticipated.
Title
Amending Section 38.06(11) of the Madison General Ordinances to change the title of the ordinance regarding the nightclub license to more accurately reflect what the ordinance regulates and what age groups are allowed on a premise that has been granted this license.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This amendment simply changes the name of the nightclub license to more accurately reflect what the ordinance regulates and to eliminate the perception that every establishment that applies for this type of license is going to operate as a "nightclub." This ordinance requires an entertainment license in "Class B" and/or Class "B" establishments with patron capacities in excess of 100 if the establishment offers live entertainment.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
Subsection (11) entitled "Nightclub License" of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
"(11) Nightclub 21+ Entertainment License.
(a) Nightclub Entertainment License Required. No holder of a "Class B" and/or Class "B" intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverage license with a patron capacity of more than one hundred (100) shall offer or allow live entertainment without first obtaining a NightclubEntertainment License from the City Clerk.
(b) Temporary Nightclub Entertainment License. A licensed establishment may obtain an nightclubentertainment license on an event basis. Such license shall authorize live entertainment during a particular 24 hour period. No such license shall be required for New Year's Eve and live entertainment will be permitted in all licensed establishments on New Year's Eve. No more than five (5) Temporary NightclubEntertainment Licenses shall be issued for the same premises in any license year.
1. Temporary NightclubEntertainm...
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