(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to keep for sale, offer for sale, or expose for sale or sell any alcoholic liquor as defined by the “Kansas liquor control act” without first having obtained a state license to do so.

(b)   The holder of a license for the retail sale in the city of alcoholic liquors by the package issued by the state director of alcoholic beverage control shall present such license to the city clerk when applying to pay the occupation tax levied in section 3-302 and the tax shall be received and a receipt shall be issued for the period covered by the state license.

(Ord. 263, Sec. 2; Code 1998)

Any person desiring a license shall make an application to the governing body of the city and accompany the application by the required City license fee for each place of business for which the person desires the license. The application shall be verified, and upon a form prepared and approved by the State of Kansas, and shall contain:

(a)   The name and residence of the applicant and how long he or she has resided within the State of Kansas;

(b)   The particular place for which a license is desired;

(c)   The name of the owner of the premises upon which the place of business is located;

(d)   The names and addresses of all persons who hold any financial interest in the particular place of business or which a license is desired.

(e)   A statement that the applicant is a citizen of the United States and not less than 21 years of age and that he or she has not within two years immediately preceding the date of making application been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, or been adjudged guilty of drunkenness, or driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or the violation of any other intoxicating liquor law of any state or of the United States;

(f)   Each application for a general retailer’s license shall be accompanied by a certificate from the city code enforcement officer or his or her designee certifying that he or she has inspected the premises to be licensed and that the same comply with the applicable provisions of this code.

(g)   Each application for a general retailer’s license must be accompanied by a certificate from the city code enforcement officer or his or her designee certifying that he or she has inspected the premises to be licensed and that the same comply with the applicable provisions of this code.

The application shall be accompanied by a statement, signed by the applicant, authorizing any governmental agency to provide the city with any information pertinent to the application. The application shall be scheduled for consideration by the governing body at the earliest meeting consistent with current notification requirements.

(K.S.A. 41-2622; Ord. 263; Code 1998; Ord. 2372; Ord. 2676)

(a)   All applications for a new and renewed cereal malt beverage license shall be submitted to the city clerk (accompanied by proof of any required State approvals or fees) no later than 7 days in advance of the governing body meeting at which they will be considered.

(b)   The city clerk’s office shall notify the applicant of an existing license 30 days in advance of its expiration.

(c)   The clerk’s office shall provide copies of all applications to the code enforcement officer or designee and other such offices to review and make recommendations on approval.

(d)   The governing body will not consider any application for a new or renewed license that has not been submitted 7 days in advance and been reviewed as provided above.

(e)   An applicant who has not had a cereal malt beverage license in the city shall attend the governing body meeting when the application for a new license will be considered.

(Ord. 2676)

Every licensee under this article shall cause the city alcoholic liquor retailer’s occupation tax receipt to be placed in plain view, next to or below the state license in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

(Ord. 263, Sec. 3; Code 1998)

(See Section 3-110.)

(K.S.A. 41-712; Ord. 263, Sec. 4; Ord. 2093, Sec. 1; Ord. 2096, Sec. 2)

It shall be unlawful for a retailer of alcoholic liquor to:

(a)   Permit any person to mix drinks in or on the licensed premises;

(b)   Employ any person under the age of 21 years in connection with the operation of the retail establishment;

(c)   Employ any person in connection with the operation of the retail establishment who has been adjudged guilty of a felony;

(d)   Furnish any entertainment in his or her premises or permit any pinball machine or game of skill or chance to be located in or on the premises; or

(e)   Have in his or her possession for sale at retail any bottles, cask, or other containers containing alcoholic liquor, except in the original package.

(f)   Sell, give away, dispose of, exchange or deliver, or permit the sale, gift or procuring of any alcoholic liquor to or for any person under 21 years of age.

(K.S.A. 41-713; Code 1998)