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SUBSTITUTE - Creating Section 38.07(15) of the Madison General Ordinances to prevent the sale of liquor at establishments that sell motor fuels.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance prevents the sale of intoxicating liquor at establishments that sell motor fuels, unless the licensee agrees to the condition that the establishment will limit the sales of intoxicating liquors solely to wine.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison does hereby ordain as follows:
Subsection (15) of Section 38.07 entitled "General Restrictions" of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:
"(15) (a) Policy. The City of Madison finds that it is appropriate to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors, other than wine, at retail establishments that also sell gasoline or diesel fuel because the availability of intoxicating liquors to the motoring public at locations where fuel is purchased could encourage or facilitate alcohol-related driving offenses. Intoxicating liquors are a particular problem when trying to identify those who engage in drinking and driving. The package sizes of intoxicating liquors are also smaller and easier to conceal than other alcohol beverages.
(b) No new "Class B" license or "Class A" license authorizing the retail sale of intoxicating liquors shall be issued to any establishment which also sells motor vehicle fuels, unless
the licensee agrees to the license condition that the establishment will limit sales of intoxicating liquors to wine. This subsection (15) does not apply to any full service grocery store that sells motor fuels from a separate, non-contiguous location or to any license originally issued prior to July 1, 2009."