§ 92-45 — Application
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (Volumes 1-3 revised through Common Council action of Sept. 22, 2026) · Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 92-45
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92-45. Application.
1. CONTENT. Application for a secondhand motor vehicle dealer’s license shall be made to the city clerk on forms provided by the city clerk for such purpose and shall contain the information specified in s. 85-12. In addition, an application shall contain: a. Whether the application is for wholesale or retail business operations. b. Whether the applicant has ever had a license or permit relating to the activities licensed in this subchapter denied, not renewed, suspended or revoked, with a brief statement of the circumstances associated with the event, and the jurisdiction in which the event occurred. This information shall also include a record of any actions from the state departments of transportation and financial institutions relating to suspensions, revocations, forfeitures and warnings imposed by these departments relating to the operation of any automotive sales business by the applicant. c. A completed plan of operation on a form provided by the city clerk. The plan of operation shall include: c-1. The planned hours of operation of the premises. c-2. What plans, if any, the applicant has to ensure that all motor vehicles associated with the business will be stored on the licensed premises, that all maintenance and repair work related to these vehicles will be confined to the licensed premises, and that the business will not violate any code provisions relating to littering of the public right-of-way. d. A detailed floor plan on a 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch sized sheet of paper for each floor of every building on the premises, as well as a floor plan overview of the entire premises. The floor plan shall include: d-1. Area in square feet and dimensions of the premises. d-2. Locations of all entrances and exits to the premises, and locations of all entrances and exits to any individual building within the premises. d-3. Locations and dimensions of all areas used for storing and displaying motor vehicles for sale. d-4. Locations and dimensions of any off-street parking and loading areas for patrons and employees. d-5. North point and date. d-6. In the event that more than one recycling, salvaging or towing or secondhand motor vehicle dealer business occupies the premises, the applicant premises description in relation to those other businesses on the premises. d-7. Any other reasonable and pertinent information the common council may from time to time require. 2. FINGERPRINTING. Every applicant for a secondhand motor vehicle dealer’s license shall be exempt from the fingerprinting requirement provided in s. 85-21-1. 3. FEE. Each license application shall be accompanied by the fee specified in s. 81-104.6.
