West Allis, WI Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Yes, under WAMC § 9.75
- Governing standard
- Wis. Stat. § 134.71
- Adopted
- Ord. O-2022-0064, 4/7/2022
- Discipline authority
- Wis. Stat. § 134.71(10)
Summary
West Allis requires anyone operating as a pawnbroker to hold a license under Wis. Stat. § 134.71, adopted into the city code at WAMC § 9.75, with licensing, application and discipline all handled through the state pawnbroker statute.
9.75 Pawnbroker License Required. Wis. Stat. 134.71(2) is adopted. Exceptions. (Reserved) Application Process. The application process in Wis. Stat. 134.71 is adopted. Regulations. The regulations in Wis. Stat. 134.71 are adopted. Discipline Process. The discipline process in Wis. Stat. 134.71(10) is adopted.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: ?).
Full Breakdown
West Allis Revised Municipal Code § 9.75 requires a pawnbroker license before operating in the city, adopting Wis. Stat. § 134.71(2) as the licensing standard. The application process, day-to-day operating regulations and recordkeeping requirements, and the discipline process for violations are all incorporated by reference from Wis. Stat. § 134.71 and § 134.71(10). The section carries no separate local exceptions beyond what the state statute allows. Adopted by Ord. O-2022-0064 on April 7, 2022.
Violations & Fines
Operating as a pawnbroker in West Allis without a license, or violating the recordkeeping and transaction rules adopted from Wis. Stat. § 134.71, exposes the business to the discipline process in § 134.71(10), which can include license suspension or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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