Sponsor
Aldermen Maack and Helding
Title
Ordinance No. 41-06
To create Section 6-19 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Alcohol beverages - licensee responsibility for the control of patrons on the licensee’s building lot and parking lot.
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1:
Section 6-19 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby created to read as follows:
“Sec. 6-19. Off-licensed premises conduct of patrons and persons as a basis for disciplinary actions.
A. Purpose.
The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the peace, tranquility and property values of the neighborhood in which a Class “A”, “Class A”, Class “B”, “Class B”, or “Class C” (if available) premise licensed under this ordinance is located.
B. Responsibility of licensee.
Over and above the other provisions of this chapter and chapter 125, Wis. Stat., every Class “A”, “Class A”, Class “B”, “Class B”, or “Class C” (if available) licensee licensed under this chapter shall, during hours of operation of the licensed premises, be responsible for the conduct of patrons and persons who are not on the licensed premises, but are present on the following described off-licensed premises’ property:
1. Parking lot owned or operated by licensee which serves the licensed premises;
2. The lot upon which the building being the subject of the license or parking lot serving the licensed premises is situated;
Examples of conduct which could form the basis for an order hereunder include, but are not limited to:
3. Loitering where accompanied by loud noise, threats, fighting, open intoxicants, consumption of intoxicants, weapons use or display, illegal drug use or sale, urination, or otherwise disturbing, disorderly, or illegal conduct;
4. Loitering of persons under the influence of alcohol beverage or drugs.
The licensee shall be responsible to monitor off-licensed premises property for compliance with this ordinance...
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