City of Wausau v. Jusufi

¶ 1. Zack Jusufi appeals a circuit court judgment finding him guilty of two municipal ordinance violations for failing to enforce the City of Wausau's restaurant smoking ban within his restaurant. Jusufi contends the City's ordinance banning smoking in restaurants is unconstitutional. Specifically, he argues the ordinance's differential treatment of restaurants and private clubs violates equal protection. Because there is a rational basis for the ordinance's classification and differential treatment of restaurants and private clubs, we affirm the judgment.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. Jusufi operates a…