Permits and Licenses

Some licenses such as animal and liquor licenses are regulated by the State.   A license to close a street for a block party or place a dumpster in the right-of-way temporarily were designed by the City to accommodate the needs of the residents and businesses. 

The following are permits and licenses residents or business owners are required to obtain from the City of Evansville Clerk's Office:

​Alcohol Licenses

The purpose of alcohol licensing in the State of Wisconsin is to better ensure the public health and welfare of Wisconsin residents.

The State of Wisconsin requires all persons who vend, sell, deal or traffic intoxicating liquors or fermented malt beverages to be licensed with their local government.

As a result, anyone who vends, sells, deals or traffics any alcoholic beverages within City limits, in any amount, is required to first obtain a license from the City of Evansville (See Wisconsin Statues §125 and Chapter 6 Alcohol Beverages in the City of Evansville Municipal Code).

• NEW Alcohol Beverage Municipal Retail License Forms

  • AB-100 – Alcohol Beverage Individual Questionnaire (Formerly AT-103/103a, Supplemental/Auxiliary Questionnaire)

  • AB-101 – Alcohol Beverage Appointment of Agent (Formerly AT-104 Schedule for Appointment of Agent and AT-200 Appointment of Successor Agent)

  • AB-200 – Alcohol Beverage Retail License Application (Formerly AT-106 Original Alcohol Beverage License Application and AT-115 Renewal Alcohol Beverage License Application)

    • Under 2023 Wisconsin Act 73, municipalities and retailers must use these new forms for license applications and renewals. Note: Forms AT-103, AT-103a, AT-104, AT-106, AT-115, and AT-200 are discontinued.

    • To move necessary forms quickly and accommodate changes in the law, a renewal alcohol beverage license form is not available. All existing licensees should use AB-200, Alcohol Beverage Retail License Application to reapply for their licenses.

    • A temporary retail license application, license and permit transfer application, and restricted investor affidavits are in the works and will be released in the coming weeks. For more information about the changes to Chapter 125 affecting retail licensees, please read the February 2024 Edition of DOR on Tap

• Alcohol Retail License-Temporary Class B License

• Alcohol Retail License-Temporary Extension of Premises
• Operator's (Bartender's) License - Municipal 

Resources:

• Licensing for Alcohol Beverages Informational Pamphlet (DOR)
• Municipal Code, City of Evansville - Alcohol Beverages 
• Operator's (Bartender's) License - Training

• Retail Alcohol Beverage License Search

Cigarette, Tobacco, and Vapor Product License

• NEW Permit and License Forms
• CTV-100 - Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Retail License Application​
  • CTV-101 - Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License Application
    • Individual Questionnaire LLC's and Corporations must appoint an agent responsible for sale of cigarette, tobacco, and/or electronic vaping devices.
  • CTV-102 - Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Appointment of Agent Application (with instructions)
    • Sole proprietor, partners, or officers/members and appointed agents must each complete the individual questionnaire for background check.

Animal Licenses

• Animal - Pet License

• Animal Establishment Permit (Business Permit)

Business Permits

• Solicitor's License

• Pawnbroker, Secondhand Jewelry Dealer, Secondhand Article Dealer, Secondhand Article Dealer Mall or Flea Market

• Mobile Vendor License

Issued Mobile Vendor Permits & Solicitor Licenses

Street Use Permits

• Temporary Placement Upon Right-of-Way Permit

• Street Closure

• Permit to Construct, Operate and Maintain Utility Facilities in Right-of-Way