§ 5.32.020. License for retail sale.

A.

License Required. No person shall sell any cereal malt beverage at retail within the City of Larned unless such person has a current license issued pursuant to this chapter.

B.

Application. Any person desiring a license required by subsection A of this section shall file a verified application, upon a form prepared by the Attorney General of the State of Kansas containing all information required in such form, and any other applicable documents as may be required by this chapter, with the City Clerk a minimum of ten (10) days prior to a regular meeting of the Governing Body.

C.

License Fees. Each applicant will be advised that the completed application must be sent to the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the Kansas Department of Revenue together with the appropriate filing fee. The license fees payable to the City of Larned for persons engaged in the retail sale of cereal malt beverages within the City limits of the City of Larned, Kansas, are prescribed as follows:

1.

For each place of business licensed as a container retailer the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) per calendar year.

2.

For each place of business licensed as a general retailer the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per calendar year.

3.

For each place of business licensed as a tavern the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per calendar year.

4.

For each special event license the sum of five dollars ($5.00) for each special event listed on the license. Additional events may be added to an existing license at any time during the calendar year for which said license was issued upon payment of five dollars ($5.00) for each added special event.

The full amount of the license fee shall be required regardless of the time of the year the application is made. The license shall be issued for one calendar year from the date of issuance and shall authorize the licensee to operate under the license for one calendar year from the date of issuance. Special event licenses will be issued for one calendar year from the date of issuance and will authorize the licensee to operate under the license only for those events listed on the license.

D.

Investigation. The City Clerk shall, upon receipt of the application, documents, and fee required by subsections B and C of this section, refer such application to the Chief of Police, Fire Chief and Building Inspector for investigation to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter and filing of a written report including a recommendation for approval or disapproval.

E.

Approval. Upon receipt of the reports required by subsection D of this section and compliance with all provisions of this chapter, the City Clerk shall submit such applications, documents and reports to the Governing Body at the next regular meeting for approval or disapproval thereof. The Governing Body shall determine if the applicant is qualified to receive such license as provided in this chapter and shall direct the issuance or denial in accordance therewith.

F.

Issuance. The City Clerk shall issue such license upon order of the Governing Body and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 1158 § 2, 1985)

(Ord. No. 1520, § 7, 11-1-10)