DUTY OF CLERK WITH REGARD TO LICENSES; PAYMENT OF TAXES, CLAIMS, FORFEITURES, JUDGMENTS, ETC., APPEAL.
Madison General Ordinances § 9.01
in effect9.01 - DUTY OF CLERK WITH REGARD TO LICENSES; PAYMENT OF TAXES, CLAIMS, FORFEITURES, JUDGMENTS, ETC., APPEAL.
(1) The City Clerk shall be charged with the enforcement of all ordinances relating to licenses unless other provision is made by the Common Council for the enforcement.
(2) The payment of all personal property taxes, special assessments, and room taxes imposed pursuant to Section 4.21 of these ordinances, all forfeitures or judgments resulting from conviction for violation of any Madison General Ordinance except moving traffic violations, and all other judgments due and owing from any applicant, including any officer of a corporate applicant, to the City of Madison at the time of the application for any license or permit provided for in these Ordinances, and any of the same relating to the property or business previously licensed if the new license is granted consequent or conditionally upon the sale or transfer of the business or stock in trade or furnishings or equipment of the premises or of the ownership or control of a corporation is a condition precedent to the granting of such license or permit. If the personal property tax bill has not been issued, the Treasurer shall require advance payment based on the previous year's mill rate multiplied by the premises' or property's or business' current year's valuation. No license or permit application shall be granted until the Treasurer has certified on the application that all required payments have been made. (Am. by ORD-19-00059, 8-16-19)
(a) Payment Plans. Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the City Clerk may issue a license or permit to an applicant who owes money to the City for unpaid forfeitures or judgments resulting from conviction for violation of any Madison General Ordinance if the applicant:
1. Has entered into a payment plan for payment of the money owed to the City;
2. Has made payments to the City under said payment plan; and
3. Is current with such payments.
(3) Alleged errors in amounts claimed to be due the City may be appealed to a committee comprised of the Assessor, the City Treasurer and the Finance Director or their designees. The committee shall have no authority to review any matter for which a review or appeal procedure has been provided by statute or other ordinance. Within five (5) days of being informed of an amount claimed due, the person seeking review shall pay the amount claimed and file a written notice of appeal with the Clerk stating the bases for the appeal and specifying the alleged error. Upon payment, the applicant may file the application for the license or permit if otherwise qualified. As soon as practicable, the committee shall hold a hearing at which the person shall present evidence to substantiate the claimed error, call witnesses in their own behalf, may cross-examine witnesses and may be represented by legal counsel. After holding the hearing, the committee shall by majority vote make findings of fact and conclusions and shall correct any established errors. Any amount improperly required paid shall be refunded promptly, together with interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date the amount was paid to the City to the date of refund. (Am. by ORD-11-00037, 3-8-11)
(Cr. by ORD-15-00112, 10-28-15) (Am. by Ord. 9243, 8-14-87; ORD-08-00092, 8-23-08)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOICH1--10_CH9LIPE_9.01DUCLRELIPATACLFOJUETAPFetched: 11/1/2026