Pewaukee Licenses & Permits
Click Here to access Pewaukee Ordinance Chapter 11 - Licenses and Permits
Click Here for the Wisconsin Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Laws for Retailers.
Liquor & Beer Licenses
Liquor & Beer licenses are required by State Statutes, Chapter 125. The licenses are issued yearly from July 1 to June 30 unless revoked sooner.
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Liquor & Beer License Fee Schedule:
$100 Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverage License
$100 Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License
$500 “Class A” Retailers (Store) Liquor License
$500 “Class B” Retailers (Tavern) Liquor License
$100 Class C Wine
$ 25 Wholesale License
$ 30 Publication Fee
Cigarette Licenses
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Fee Schedule: $100/year Cigarette License
Amusement Device Licenses
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Fee Schedule: $ 10/year For Each Coin Operated Machine
Hotel Licenses
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Fee Schedule: $25.00/year Hotel License
Bartender Licenses
Bartender Licenses are issued annually and expire June 30 of each year unless revoked sooner.
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Fee Schedule: $ 30 New ~ $ 25 Renewal ~ $ 10 Provisional
Escort or Escort Service License
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Fee Schedule: $250 New ~ $250 Renewal ~ $100 Late Renewal Penalty
Adult-Oriented Establishment License
Contact the Clerk/Treasurer's Office at (262) 691-0770 for Application Information
Fee Schedule:
$500/year ~ License for Adult-Oriented Establishment$ 75/year ~ Background Investigation Fee for Adult-Oriented Establishment
$500/year ~ Name Change Fee for Adult-Oriented Establishment
$ 50/year ~ License for Employees of Adult-Oriented Establishment
$ 60/year ~ Background Investigation Fee for Employee License
Peddler, Canvasser, Solicitor, Transient Merchant Licenses
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Application/Investigation Fee ~ $10.00
License Fee ~ $20/day, $100/week, $250/month, or $1,000/year per License
Closing-Out Sale License
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Fee Schedule:
Less than 15 days ~ $2515-29 days ~ $50
30-60 days ~ $75
Extension of Closing-out Sale ~ $25
Special Event Permit
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Fee Schedule:
Class I Event ~ $300 per day
Class II Event ~ $150 per day
Electrical Inspection ~ $60 per inspection
EMS Service (ambulance on site) ~ $250.00 per hour
Fireworks Permit ~ No Charge, State & Local Permit Required
Barricades ~ Up to 6 barricades $35; over 6 barricades $70
Garbage Cans (55 gallon) ~ $5.00 per garbage can
Park Rental Permit ~ To Be Determined by Joint Park/Rec Board
Pre-event Safety Inspection ~ $75.00 per hour
Security Deposit ~ $200.00 per day, addtl. if using a park facility
Peddler’s Permit ~ $10.00 application fee - addtitional $20/day charge or $100/wk
Temporary Bartender License ~ $10.00
Temporary Class B (Picnic) Beer & Wine License ~ $10.00
Tent Inspection ~ $31.65 if under 2500 sq.ft.; per tent/per inspection
Outdoor Entertainment Permit
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Fee Schedule: Outdoor Activity Permit for premises with alcohol beverage licenses ~ $ 30
Burning Permit
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No fee
Fire Works
In an effort to promote safety, reduce physical injuries and property damage, fireworks are illegal in the City of Pewaukee by City Ordinance unless you meet certain criteria.
Dog Licenses
Expire each year on the 31st of December. All dogs six (6) months old or older that live within the City of Pewaukee are required to be licensed before the 1st of April each year. Proof of rabies vaccination and alteration are required and must be presented.
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Dog License Fee Schedule:
$ 12 Neutered or Spayed
$ 17 Un-Neutered or Un-Spayed
$ 5 Late Fee for all requests received on or after April 1st
For Building Permits please click here to visit the Building Services page.