CHAPTER 3. BEVERAGESCHAPTER 3. BEVERAGES\Article 4. Private Clubs and Drinking Establishments

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person granted a license by the State of Kansas to operate a private club, or any other operation selling alcoholic liquor under the laws of the State of Kansas, to sell or serve any alcoholic liquor authorized by such license within the city without first obtaining a local license from the city clerk.

(b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct an event pursuant to a State issued temporary permit without first applying for a local temporary permit (license) at least fourteen (14) days prior to the event and subsequently obtaining the permit. Those applications received after the fourteen-day period shall be processed, however review shall be subject to Governing Body calendar considerations. Written application for the local temporary permit shall be made to the City Clerk and shall clearly state the name of the applicant, the group for which the event is planned, the location, date, and time of the event and any anticipated need for police, fire, or other municipal services. In addition, the application shall include a copy of the State issued temporary permit. Upon presentation of a State temporary permit, a written application and payment of the license fee as set forth in section 3-402, the City Clerk shall schedule the application for consideration by the Governing Body at the earliest meeting consistent with notification requirements. The City Clerk shall notify the Chief of Police whenever a temporary permit has been issued and forward a copy of the permit and application to the Chief of Police.

(Ord. 1316; Code 2017)

(a)   There is hereby levied a biennial license fee on each private club and on any other operation selling alcoholic liquor under the laws of the State of Kansas, which has such private club license or other operation license issued by the State of Kansas. Such fee shall be paid before business is begun under an original state license and within five days after any renewal of a state license. The city biennial license fees shall be as follows:

(l)    Class A Club: $500

(2)   Class B Club: $500

(3)   For any other operation selling alcoholic liquor under the laws of the State of Kansas: $500.

(b)   All applications for new or renewal city licenses shall be submitted to the city clerk. Upon presentation of a state license, payment of the city license fee and the license application, the city clerk shall issue a city license for the period covered by the state license, if there are no conflicts with any zoning or alcoholic beverage ordinances of the city.

(c)   The license period shall extend for the period covered by the state license. No license fee shall be refunded for any reason.

(d)   Every licensee shall cause the city club license or city license for any other operation selling alcoholic liquor under the laws of the State of Kansas to be placed in plain view next to or below the state license in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

(Ord. 1316; K.S.A. 41-2622; Code 2017)

(a)   No private club, or any other operation selling alcoholic liquor under the laws of the State of Kansas, shall allow the serving, mixing, or consumption of alcoholic liquor on its premises between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on any day.

(b)   Cereal malt beverages may be sold on premises licensed for the retail sale of cereal malt beverages for on-premises consumption at any time when alcoholic liquor is allowed by law to be served on the premises.

(c)   No club membership shall be sold to any person under 21 years of age, nor shall alcoholic beverages or cereal malt beverages be given, sold, or traded to any person under 21 years of age.

(Ord. 1316; Code 1988)

If the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this ordinance, the governing body of the city, upon five days’ written notice to the person holding such license to sell alcoholic liquor, may permanently revoke or cause to be suspended for a period of not more than 30 days such license and the individual holding the license may be charged in municipal court with a violation of the alcoholic liquor laws of the city and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.

(Code 1988)