Private Club

Chapter 5.28 of the Shawnee Municipal Code classifies a private clubs into two categories: Class A and Class B.

Class A club means a premises which is owned or leased by a corporation, partnership, business trust or association and which is operated thereby as a bona fide nonprofit social, fraternal or war veteran’s club, as determined by the State of Kansas, for the exclusive use of the corporate stockholders, partners, trust beneficiaries or associates, and their families and guests accompanying them.

Class B club means a premise operated for profit by a corporation, partnership or individual, to which members of such club may resort for the consumption of food or alcoholic beverages and for entertainment.

Regulations

Private clubs 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 private clubs. 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.

Private clubs 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 other than Sunday, and between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 12:00 (noon) on Sunday. 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 club membership shall be sold to any person under the age of twenty-one (21) nor shall alcoholic beverage or cereal malt beverages be given, sold or traded to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age.

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

Application

• Private Club License Application (pdf)
• State Zoning Sign-Off Form (pdf)

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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