Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations

5.20 Private Clubs, Drinking Establishments, and Caterers1

  1. 1.
    For statutory provisions authorizing the levying of a maximum $250 annual occupational tax on Class B Private Clubs, see K.S.A. 41-2627.

5.20.060 City and State Liquor License Required.

 

  1. A.
    License Required.
    1. 1.
      Clubs, Drinking Establishments, and Public Venues. No Person shall maintain or operate any Class A Club, Class B Club, Drinking Establishment, or Public Venue in this City without having in such person's possession for the location of the establishment a valid,  unexpired and unrevoked licenses issued by the City and the State of Kansas. 
    2. 2.
      Caterers. No person shall act as a caterer in this City without having in such person's possession a valid unexpired and unrevoked caterer's licenses issued by the City and State of Kansas.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Permits. No Person or organization shall sponsor, conduct or hold an event in this City which requires a temporary permit unless such person or organization has in such person's or organization's possession temporary permits issued by the City and State for such event and such event is conducted in accordance with the terms of such permit. 
    4. 4.
      Microbreweries, Microdistilleries, and Farm Wineries. Except as permitted by state law, Microbreweries, Microdistilleries and Farm Wineries with licenses from the City and State of Kansas may not serve Alcoholic Liquor on premises unless they also have an unexpired, unrevoked license to operate a Club or Drinking Establishment. 
  2. B.
    Exceptions.
    1. 1.
      Nothing contained in this Chapter shall prohibit the serving of complimentary Alcoholic Liquor or Cereal Malt Beverages:
      1. a.
        On the unlicensed premises of a business by the business owner or owner’s agent at an event sponsored by a nonprofit organization promoting the arts and which has been approved by ordinance or resolution of the City if the Director has been notified thereof no less than 10 days in advance;
      2. b.
        At fund raising activities of charitable organizations as defined by K.S.A. 17-1760, and amendments thereto, and as qualified pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 501(c) and by committees formed pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4142 et seq., and amendments thereto. The serving of such Alcoholic Liquor at such fund raising activities shall not constitute a sale pursuant to this Chapter, nor require any such fund raising activity to obtain a license or a Temporary Permit; or
      3. c.

        The provision of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage as a prize for a charitable raffle conducted in accordance with K.S.A. 75-5171 et seq., and amendments thereto, except that no such prize shall be provided to any person under 21 years of age. 

    2. 2.

      An unlicensed business may authorize patrons or guests of such business to consume alcoholic liquor on the premises of such business in accordance with K.S.A. 41-719(j), and amendments thereto. Such alcoholic liquor must be removed from the premises with the patron who has personal possession of the alcoholic liquor.

      1. a.
         For purposes of this section, the term "guest" shall mean the same as defined by K.S.A. 41-104, and amendments thereto. 
      2. b.
        For the purposes of this section, the term "patron" shall mean the same as defined by K.S.A. 41-719, and amendments thereto. 

       

 

(History: Ord. CDC-3410 §1, 2023; ​​​​​​​Ord. CDC-3369 §2, 2022; Ord. CDC-3241 §2, 2019; Ord. CDC-2875 §2, 2010; CDC-2178 §2, 99; CDC-1653A §1, 91; CDC-1653 §1, 90) (State Law: K.S.A. 41-104; K.S.A. 41-719)

Effective on: 1/1/1901