§ 90-14 — Restrictions as to Location of Premises
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (Volumes 1-3 revised through Common Council action of Sept. 22, 2026) · Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 90-14
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90-14. Restrictions as to Location of Premises.
1. 300 FEET RESTRICTION. No “Class A" or “Class B" license for the sale of intoxicating liquor may be issued for premises the main entrance of which is less than 300 feet from the main entrance of any church, school, day care center or hospital, except that this prohibition may be waived by a majority vote of the common council. The distance shall be measured by the shortest route along the highway from the main entrance of the school, church, day care center or hospital to the main entrance of the premises covered by the license. 2. EXCEPTIONS. The prohibition in sub. 1 does not apply to any of the following: a. Premises covered by a “Class A" or “Class B" license on June 30, 1947. b. Premises covered by a “Class A" or “Class B" license prior to the occupation of real property within 300 feet thereof by a school, day care center, hospital or church building. c. A restaurant located within 300 feet of a church, day care center or school. This paragraph applies only to restaurants in which the sale of alcohol beverages accounts for less than 50% of its gross receipts.
