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Alcohol & CMB Licenses & Permits

Drinking Establishment License

Chapter 5.28 of the Shawnee Municipal Code defines a Drinking Establishment as a premise which may be open to the general public, where alcoholic liquor by the individual drink is sold.

Regulations

Drinking establishments operating in the City must have a valid State license. State licenses are issued by the State of Kansas, Department of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division can be contacted at (785) 296-7015 for questions regarding the State license.

Zoning restrictions dictate the locations of Drinking Establishments. Zoning approval must be obtained from the City's Planning Department. Contact the Planning Department at (913) 631-2500, ext. 227 for question regarding zoning restrictions.

Drinking establishments serving food must contact the Johnson County Health Department at (913) 715-6900 for additional permits and/or licenses.

Alcoholic liquor may not be served, mixed or consumed on its premises between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on any day of the week. Cereal malt beverages may be sold on the premises licensed for the retail sale of cereal malt beverage for on-premises consumption at any time when alcoholic liquor is allowed by law to be served on the premises. No alcoholic beverage or cereal malt beverages shall be given, sold or traded to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age. It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) to remain on the premises of a drinking establishment unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. This does not apply to drinking establishments who derive 50% or less of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption.

The licensing year runs from January through December. Drinking Establishment Licenses will not be issued without a copy of a valid State license.

Application

Fees

The fee is $250.00 and shall be paid at the time of application. Prorated fees do apply depending on when the license is issued. All licensing fees are non-refundable.

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