FAQs

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City Clerk

1. How can I obtain records from the City?: City records are open to the public upon request. You may make your request by contacting the City Clerk for an open records request form. The completed form can be submitted to the City Clerk with any applicable fees. The form will identify the documents that you want to review or have copied.

2. What is a Provisional Operator’s License?: These licenses are good for sixty days and may be issued once the Police Department approves the regular license. With these licenses there is no need for the person to produce proof of schooling.

3. What are the requirements for a new Operator’s License (also known as a bartending license)?: A new Operator’s License requires either a proof of completion of the WI Responsible Beverage Class or a license from another municipality that has been issued within the last two years along with identification. This license cannot be issued until proof of schooling has been provided.

4. Is it required to have my employer post my Operator’s License?: No, it is not required to post the operator’s licenses at the place of business. This operator’s license is issued to an individual for a certain municipality. The license may be posted if desired.

5. What types of fermented beverage licenses are available?: • Class “A” packaged beer sales only.
• “Class A Combination” beer, liquor, wine packaged sales.
• Class “B” may consume on premises or buy for off-premises consumption.
• “Class B Combination” Full liquor license for on premise or off premise consumption. This is the only license that has a quota established by the State of Wisconsin.
• Special Gathering, Temporary “Class B” also known as a picnic licenses. The applicant must have a licensed operator in charge of the event. Clubs, churches, lodges etc. that have been in existence for more than six months and have officers may apply for this type of license. There must be someone with a current operator’s license or a temporary license on the premises during the hours of operation.

6. How do I register to vote?: Anyone wishing to vote in the state of Wisconsin, where they are required to register, has four options to register. State and federal law now requires that any first-time voter submitting a registration application by mail provide a copy of an acceptable identifying document that provides proof of residence. Options include by mail, in person at City Hall prior to the election, online at https://myvote.wi.gov or at the polling place the day of the election.

7. What are the requirements to be a candidate for election?: Candidates must be registered to vote, must have been full-time residents of the city for at least one year prior to qualifying, and must not hold any other elective office.

8. When may I begin raising campaign funds?: A potential candidate may begin raising funds at any time after filing designation of a campaign treasurer and bank designation with the City Clerk. The campaign account must be separate from any personal accounts and used only for depositing campaign funds and making campaign expenditures.

9. Are permits required for garage sales?: Permits are not required, however, per chapter 254-4 of the Municipal Code, rummage can only be conduction between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. No more than three sales in one calendar year can be conducted from any premises and no sale shall last longer than three consecutive days.

10. What other sales permits are required in the City of Burlington?: A Direct Sellers Permit may be obtained for selling door-to-door, business-to-business or telemarketing within the City.