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Oshkosh council amends alcohol licensing rules after federal due-process concern
Summary
The Common Council approved an amendment to the municipal code governing alcohol licenses to remove conditional permits and add a post-issuance remedy process, following a federal court ruling. Councilors said the change preserves business openings while protecting public safety.
The Oshkosh Common Council on April 22 approved an amendment to the city municipal code that changes how the city issues alcohol licenses after a federal judge found problems with the prior conditional-permit process.
Councilors said the updated ordinance allows the city to issue full licenses when applicants provide reasonable assurances, while preserving the council’s ability to revoke or not renew a license if conditions are not later met. Council member Nichols, who moved the key amendment, said, “there has been a change in Wisconsin law that doesn't allow us to issue conditional permits.”
The amendment adds language to section 4-5a…
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