125.51(1)(b)(b) No member of the municipal governing body may hold a permit under s. 125.54 or, with respect to the issuance or denial of licenses under this section, do any act in violation of s. 19.59 (1).

125.51(1)(c)1.1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the municipal governing body, or the duly authorized committee of a city council, shall meet not later than May 15 annually, and be in session from day to day thereafter so long as may be necessary, for the purpose of acting upon license applications filed with it on or before April 15. Subject to sub. (2) (e) 2., the governing body or committee shall grant, issue, or deny each application not later than June 15 for the ensuing license year. Licenses may be granted for issuance at a later date when the applicant has complied with all requirements for the issuance of the license. The governing body or committee may accept and act upon any application filed at any other time. The governing body or committee may not deny an application for renewal of an existing license unless a statement of the reason for the denial is included in its clerk’s minutes.

125.51(1)(c)2.2. The governing body of a 1st class city shall establish and publish notice of the dates on which it, or its duly authorized committee, will meet and act on license applications.

125.51(2)(am)(am) In addition to the authorization under par. (a), a “Class A” license authorizes the licensee to provide, free of charge, to customers and visitors who have attained the legal drinking age, taste samples of intoxicating liquor that are not in original packages or containers for consumption on the “Class A” premises. Taste samples may be provided under this paragraph only between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and may not exceed the quantities specified in s. 125.69 (9) (b). Any representative of a manufacturer, rectifier, winery, or out-of-state shipper issued a permit under s. 125.52, 125.53, or 125.58 may assist the “Class A” licensee in dispensing or serving the taste samples. No “Class A” licensee may provide as taste samples under this paragraph intoxicating liquor that the “Class A” licensee did not purchase from a wholesaler.

125.51(2)(b)(b) Except as provided under s. 125.69, “Class A” licenses may be issued to any person qualified under s. 125.04 (5), except a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another.

125.51(2)(d)1.1. The annual fee for a “Class A” license shall be determined by the municipal governing body and shall be the same for all “Class A” licenses, except that the minimum fee is $50 and the maximum fee is $500.

125.51(2)(d)2.2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., there is no annual fee or initial issuance fee for a “Class A” license issued under par. (e) 2.

125.51(2)(e)1.1. In this paragraph, “cider” means any alcohol beverage that is obtained from the fermentation of the juice of apples or pears and that contains not less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume and not more than 7.0 percent alcohol by volume. “Cider” includes flavored, sparkling, and carbonated cider.

125.51(2)(e)2.2. Notwithstanding s. 125.68 (3), upon application, a municipal governing body shall grant and issue a “Class A” license to the applicant if all of the following apply:

125.51(2)(e)3.3. Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (am) and s. 125.69 (9), a person issued a “Class A” license under subd. 2. may not make retail sales, or provide taste samples, of any intoxicating liquor other than cider, and may not allow a winery, manufacturer, or rectifier to provide taste samples of any intoxicating liquor other than cider, on the “Class A” premises.

125.51(3)(a)(a) A “Class B” license authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor by the glass and not in the original package or container for consumption on the premises where sold or for consumption off the premises if the licensee seals the container of intoxicating liquor with a tamper-evident seal before the intoxicating liquor is removed from the premises. In addition, wine may be sold in the original package or container in any quantity to be consumed off the premises where sold. This paragraph does not apply in municipalities in which the governing body elects to come under par. (b).

125.51(3)(b)(b) In all municipalities electing by ordinance to come under this paragraph, a retail “Class B” license authorizes the sale of intoxicating liquor to be consumed by the glass on the premises where sold or off the premises if the licensee seals the container of intoxicating liquor with a tamper-evident seal before the intoxicating liquor is removed from the premises. The “Class B” license also authorizes the sale of intoxicating liquor in the original package or container, in any quantity, to be consumed off the premises where sold.

125.51(3)(bg)1.1. In this paragraph, “bulk container” means a container exceeding 1.75 liters in volume.

125.51(3)(bg)2.2. This paragraph applies only with respect to a “Class B” licensee exercising its authority under par. (a) or (b) to make retail sales of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises where sold or for consumption off the premises if the licensee seals the container of intoxicating liquor with a tamper-evident seal before the intoxicating liquor is removed from the premises.

125.51(3)(bg)3.3. Notwithstanding s. 125.03 (2) and any rule promulgated thereunder, a “Class B” licensee may, on the licensed premises, prepare, store, and dispense mixed drinks containing intoxicating liquor, in advance of sale as described in subd. 2., if all of the following apply:

125.51(3)(bg)3.c.c. If the mixed drink is stored in or dispensed from a bulk container, the bulk container does not exceed 5 gallons in volume and is labeled in compliance with the requirements established under subd. 4.

125.51(3)(bg)3.d.d. The licensee has not stored the mixed drink in or dispensed the mixed drink from a wine bottle and has ensured compliance with ss. 125.68 (8) (a) 2. and 3. and 125.69 (6), as well as compliance with any other applicable state or federal food safety regulation and any federal alcohol regulation.