[Amended 5-15-2019 by Ord. No. 230]
No person shall sell any cereal malt beverage, or, effective
April 1, 2019, any enhanced cereal malt beverage, at retail without
having first secured a license for each place of business located
within the corporate limits of the City of Mission Woods, and as herein
provided. Application for a license shall be made to the governing
body of the City of Mission Woods and filed with the City Clerk upon
a form prepared by the Attorney General of the State of Kansas, which
shall be verified and shall contain the following information:
(a) The name and residence of the applicant and how long he has resided
within the State of Kansas;
(b) The particular place for which the license is desired;
(c) The name of the owner of the premises upon which the place of business
is located;
(d) A statement that the applicant is a citizen of the United States
and not less than 21 years of age, and that he 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 of the United States;
(e) A statement that the license is for retail sale for off-premises
consumption only or that the license is for on-premises consumption
and retail sale.
Such application for on-premises consumption and retail sale
shall be accompanied by a fee of $200.
[Amended 5-15-2019 by Ord. No. 230]
Such application for off-premises consumption to sell cereal
malt beverages, or, effective April 1, 2019, enhanced cereal malt
beverages, at retail only, in the original and unopened containers
and not for consumption on the premises, shall be accompanied by an
application fee of $100.
After examination of the application, the governing body of
the City shall, if the applicant is qualified as provided by law,
said qualifications to be passed upon by the governing body, upon
the recommendation of the City Attorney, issue a license to said applicant
if such application be approved by the governing body in accordance
with the terms of the application. No license shall be issued to:
(a) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community
in which he resides;
(b) A person who is not a citizen of the United States;
(c) A person who within two years immediately preceding the date of making
application has 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;
(d) A copartnership, unless one of the copartners is a resident of the
City in which the premises covered by the license is located and unless
all members of such copartnership shall otherwise be qualified to
obtain a license;
(e) A corporation, if any manager, officer, director thereof, or any
stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 25% of the stock of
such corporation, would be ineligible to receive a license hereunder
f or any reason other than non-residence within the City or county;
(f) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent
unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required
of a licensee.
[Amended 5-15-2019 by Ord. No. 230]
If, after examination of the application by the governing body
of the City, it shall approve the same, the City Clerk shall cause
to be issued a license signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk
and affixed with the Seal of the City authorizing the applicant to
sell cereal malt beverages, and, effective April 1, 2019, enhanced
cereal malt beverages, at retail only. Said licenses shall not be
transferable and shall be issued for the calendar year, beginning
January 1. Every licensee shall cause the City cereal malt beverage
license, or, effective April 1, 2019, the enhanced cereal malt beverage
license, to be placed in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
[Amended 5-15-2019 by Ord. No. 230]
(a) Upon five days' written notice to the persons holding such license,
the governing body shall revoke such license for any one on the following
reasons:
(1)
If a licensee has fraudulently obtained the license by giving
false information on the application therefor;
(2)
If the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this article
or any rule or regulation of the City relating hereto;
(3)
If the licensee has become ineligible to obtain a license as
provided herein;
(4)
Drunkenness of the person holding such license or permitting
the presence of any intoxicated person in his place of business;
(5)
The sale of cereal malt beverage to persons under the age of
18 years;
(6)
The nonpayment of any license fees;
(7)
Permitting any gambling in or upon such premises;
(8)
Permitting any person to mix drinks with material purchased
inside the place of business or brought in for this purpose;
(9)
The employment of persons under 18 years of age in dispensing
cereal malt beverage;
(10)
The employing of persons who have been adjudged guilty of a
felony or any violation of the intoxicating liquor laws of this state
or of this article.
(b) Within 20 days after the order of revocation is issued, the governing
body shall hold a public hearing upon said written notice of their
intent to revoke such City license. After such hearing, the governing
body shall confirm or suspend the revocation by majority vote of this
quorum. In cases of the revocation of the license of any licensee,
no new license shall be issued to any such person or any person acting
for or on his behalf for a period of six months thereafter.
[Amended 5-15-2019 by Ord. No. 230]
No person shall sell at retail any cereal malt beverage, or,
effective April 1, 2019, any enhanced cereal malt beverage, within
the corporate limits of the City:
(a) On the day of any national, state, county, or City election, including
primary elections, during the hours the polls are open, within the
political area in which such election is being held;
(b) On the first day of the week, commonly called "Sunday";
(c) On Thanksgiving day or Christmas day;
(d) Before 9:00 a.m. or after 12:00 midnight, on any day when sale is
permitted.
[Amended 5-15-2019 by Ord. No. 230]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall
be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment in
the county jail for not more than three months.