BARTENDER'S
(OPERATOR'S) LICENSE

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• The application must be filled out completely and must be notarized. 
  Notary Public service is available in our office.
   
• The $50 license fee must be paid by cash, check or credit card. (Please make all checks payable to: City of Waukesha)
   
• A record check will be completed by the Police Department.  If the record check reveals tickets or charges which were not reported on your application, your application may be rejected and the fee forfeited.  To have your application considered, it would be necessary to reapply, providing complete information, and paying the reapplication fee of $20.00.
   
• State law requires that applicants complete an approved Responsible Beverage Server's course if they have neither held a license nor completed the course within the last 2 years.  Proof must be supplied before a license will be issued.  The course is offered at the Waukesha County Technical College.  For questions about the course, please call WCTC at (262) 691-5254. Please know that you may also take the course online at www.learn2serve.com 
   
• The Ordinance and License Committee reviews the applications and recommends approval or denial to the Common Council.
   
• If there are no drug and/or alcohol related charges on your record, a temporary license may be issued.  This is valid for up to 60 days, but cannot be renewed or extended. Please note that a temporary license can only be issued once the record check is completed.

  
Waukesha Municipal Code Chapter 9.08
The sale of Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages is regulated by chapter 125 of the Wisconsin Statutes* and Chapter 9.08 of the Waukesha Municipal Code. 


For additional information about licensing or to obtain applications, contact the Clerk/Treasurer's office at (262) 524-3501.