License Fee
There are three types of Beverage Operator's Licenses. See the chart below for details. License fees are non-refundable and due at the time of application filing.
| Type |
Fee |
Conditions |
| 2-Year |
$30.00 |
Must have approval from Police Dept. and City Council. |
| 60-Day Provisional |
$15.00 |
Must have approval from Police Dept. Must also apply for 2-year license. May not work alone until training is completed and City Council approves 2-year license. Limit of one license per license year. |
| 14-Day Temporary |
$15.00 |
Issued only to operators employed by, or donating services to, non-profit corporations. Must have approval from Police Dept. Limit of one license per calendar year. |
Additional Information
- When is a beverage operator’s license required?
Any person 18 or older who is serving, selling or dispensing alcohol beverages must obtain an operator’s license, unless under the immediate supervision of a person with an operator’s license or agent of the establishment. “Immediate supervision” means the operator or agent must be able to see at all times the activities of those persons serving alcohol beverages.
- Is the license good anywhere in the State of Wisconsin?
No; only La Crosse.
- When is a beverage operator’s license likely to be denied by the Police Department?
Subject to Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Act, the applicant may not have been convicted of a felony, which substantially relates to the alcohol beverage licensing activity, or be a “habitual law offender.”
- What are some training options?
"Legal/Responsible Beverage Server Course” at WTC campuses outside the City of La Crosse, or WTC’s online course, or other online courses approved by the Department of Revenue.
- Do I have to take the training?
Yes, unless you: (1) have taken the training within the last two years, (2) have held a beverage operator’s license from any municipality in Wisconsin within the last two years, (3) have been an agent on a retail license within the last two years, or (4) are applying for a temporary 14-day beverage operator’s license.
- May I work once the license fee is paid?
If with another licensed operator, yes. If working alone, no. A receipt is not a license.
- When will a license be mailed to me?
Following Council approval on the second Thursday of the month, the license will be mailed, unless documentation has not been provided that the training has been successfully completed. If applying for the 60-day license, following Police Department approval (usually 4-5 working days).
- What steps are necessary to obtain a license?
- Register for/attend the training, if necessary.
- Apply in person and pay fee at City Clerk’s Office, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse. (Bring documentation of registration and/or completion of training and identification.)
Questions?
For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at (608) 789-7510.
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