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Wisconsin Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Laws for Retailers

Underage Person – A person who is not of legal drink-

ing age.

IMPORTANT CHANGES

See notice concerning the requirement that sales

Beer – A fermented malt beverage containing .5% or

of alcohol beverages must occur at a licensed

more of alcohol by volume.

premises on page 2.

Intoxicating Liquor (Or Liquor) – All alcohol bever-

ages (other than beer) containing .5% or more alcohol

by volume, and all wines.

INTRODUCTION

Alcohol Beverages – A statutory term which includes

This publication provides information about state alco-

beer, wine, and liquor.

hol beverage and tobacco laws that affect you as a

retailer.

Provisional Retail License

Most of the laws outlined in this publication are found

1. A municipal governing body that issues licenses

in Chapter 125 and sections 134.65 and 134.66 of the

shall issue provisional retail licenses. The govern-

Wisconsin Statutes.

ing body may by ordinance establish standards

under which the licenses shall be issued and shall

Municipalities also may enact additional regulations

by ordinance designate the municipal official hav-

affecting your business. You should contact your local

ing the authority to issue the provisional license.

municipal clerk if you have questions about local ordi-

nances.

2. The provisional retail license may be issued only to

a person applying for a Class “A” beer, Class “B”

For more information on state alcohol beverage and

beer, “Class A” liquor, “Class B” liquor or

tobacco laws, write to the Wisconsin Department of

“Class C” wine.

Revenue, Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement, P.O. Box

8933, Madison, WI 53708 or call (608) 266-2776.

3. The fee shall be determined locally but may not

exceed $15.

CAUTION

4. The license will expire 60 days after issuance or

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The information in this publication reflects the

when the person has been issued a license as listed

position of the Wisconsin Department of Reve-

under 2. The official who issued the provisional re-

nue of laws enacted by the Wisconsin legislature

tail license may revoke the license if he or she

as of January 10, 2012. Laws enacted after this

discovers the holder made a false statement on the

date, administrative rules, and court decisions

application.

may change the interpretations in this publica-

tion.

5. A municipality may not issue a provisional

“Class B” liquor license if the municipality’s quota

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The examples and type of sales and purchases

is filled.

provided in this publication are not all-inclusive.

They merely set forth common examples.

6. No person may hold more than one provisional re-

tail license for each type of license applied for by

the holder per year.

II.

DEFINITIONS

Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverage License –

Adult – A person who is 18 years of age or older.

Authorizes the retail sale of beer and beer-based cool-

ers, in the original sealed container, for consumption off

Minor – A person who is under 18 years of age.

the licensed premises.

Legal Drinking Age – 21 years of age.

1. No sales to other licensees for resale;

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