(a) License means a license issued by the City of Linn Valley under the licensing authority accorded to cities by the Kansas cereal malt beverage act, and in accordance with this chapter, which authorizes retailers so licensed to sell or offer for sale any cereal malt beverage or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume for use or consumption within the corporate limits of the city and not for resale in any form.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any cereal malt beverage or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume at retail without a license for each place of business where cereal malt beverages or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume are to be sold at retail.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person, having a license to sell cereal malt beverages or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume at retail only in the original and unopened containers and not for consumption on the premises, to sell cereal malt beverage or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume in any other manner.
(d) Retailers' licenses shall be issued annually and shall be valid for a specified calendar year.
(K.S.A. 41-2702; Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
Any person desiring a license shall make an application to the governing body of the city and accompany the application by the required license fee for each place of business for which the person desires the license. The application shall be verified, and upon a form prepared by the attorney general of 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 for 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 health officer certifying that he or she has inspected the premises to be licensed.
(g) Each application for a general retailer's license must be accompanied by a certificate from the city fire chief certifying that he or she has inspected the premises to be licensed.
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. One copy of such application shall immediately be transmitted to the chief of police of the city for investigation of the applicant. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to investigate such applicant to determine whether he or she is qualified as a licensee under the provisions of this chapter. The chief shall report to the City Clerk not later than five working days after the receipt of such application. The application shall be scheduled for consideration by the governing body at the earliest meeting consistent with current notification requirements.
(Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
(a) All applications for a new or renewed license for the sale of cereal malt beverage and beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume shall be submitted to the city clerk 10 days in advance of the governing body meeting at which the license will be considered.
(b) The city clerk's office shall notify the holder of an existing license 30 days in advance of its expiration.
(c) The clerk's office shall provide copies of all applications to the police department, to the fire department, and to the city-county health department, when the applications are received. The police department will contact the KBI for a record check on all applicants. The fire department and health department will inspect the premises to be licensed. Each department will then recommend approval, or disapproval, of each application within five (5), working days of the department's receipt of the application.
(d) The governing body will not consider any application for a new or renewed license that has not been submitted 10 days in advance or that has not been reviewed by the above city departments.
(e) An applicant who has not previously held a license for the sale of cereal malt beverage and beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume in the city shall attend the governing body meeting when the application for a new license will be considered.
(Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
(a) The journal of the governing body shall show the action taken on the application.
(b) If the license is granted, the city clerk shall issue the license which shall show the name of the licensee and the calendar year for which it is issued.
(c) No license shall be transferred to another licensee.
(d) If the license shall be denied, the license fee shall be immediately returned to the person who has made the application.
(Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
Each license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the place of business for which the license is issued.
(Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
No license shall be issued to:
(a) A person who is not a citizen of the United States.
(b) A person who, within two years immediately preceding the date of making application, has been convicted of, released from incarceration for or released from probation or parole for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, drunkenness, 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.
(c) A partnership, unless all the members of the partnership shall otherwise be qualified to obtain a license.
(d) A corporation if any manager, officer or director thereof or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 25 percent of the stock of such corporation would be ineligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than the citizenship requirements.
(e) A corporation, if any manager, officer or director thereof, or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 25 percent of the stock of such corporation, has been an officer, manager or director, or a stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 25 percent of the stock, of a corporation which: (1) Has had a retailer's license revoked under K.S.A. 41-2708 and amendments thereto; or (2) has been convicted of a violation of the drinking establishment act or the cereal malt beverage laws of this state.
(f) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless such manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee.
(g) A person whose spouse would be ineligible to receive a retailer's license for any reason other than citizenship requirements or age, except that this subsection shall not apply in determining eligibility for a renewal license.
(h) A person whose spouse has been convicted of a felony or other crime which would disqualify a person from licensure under this section and such felony or other crime was committed during the time that the spouse held a license under the Cereal Malt Beverage Act.
(K.S.A. 41-2703; Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
(a) No license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any cereal malt beverage or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume on premises which are located in areas not zoned for such purpose.
(b) It shall be unlawful to sell or dispense at retail any cereal malt beverage or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume at any place within the city limits that is within a 500-foot radius of any church, school or library.
(c) The provisions at (a) and (b) shall not apply to any establishment holding a club or drinking establishment license issued by the State of Kansas.
(d) The distance limitation of subsection (b) above shall not apply to any establishment holding a cereal malt beverage license issued by the city when the licensee has petitioned for and received a waiver of the distance limitation. The governing body shall grant such a waiver only following public notice and hearing.
(K.S.A. 41-2704; Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
The rules and regulations regarding license fees shall be as follows:
(a) General Retailer -- for each place of business selling cereal malt beverages or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume at retail, $100.00 per calendar year.
(b) Limited Retailer -- for each place of business selling only at retail cereal malt beverages or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume in original and unopened containers and not for consumption on the premises, $100.00 per calendar year.
The full amount of the license fee shall be required regardless of when the application is made, and the licensee shall only be authorized to operate under the license for the remainder of the calendar year in which the license is issued.
(K.S.A. 41-2702; Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
The chief of police, upon five days' written notice, shall have the authority to suspend such license for a period not to exceed 30 days, for any violation of the provisions of this chapter or other laws pertaining to cereal malt beverages or to beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume, which violation does not in his judgment justify a recommendation of revocation. The licensee may appeal such order of suspension to the governing body within seven days from the date of such order.
(Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
(a) The governing body of the city, upon five days' written notice, to a person holding a license shall permanently revoke or cause to be suspended for a period of not more than 30 days such license for any of the following reasons:
(1) The licensee has violated any provisions of K.S.A. 41-2701, et seq., and amendments thereto, or any rules or regulations of the city.
(2) Drunkenness of the licensee or permitting any intoxicated person to remain in or upon the licensee's place of business.
(3) The sale of cereal malt beverages to any person under 21 years of age.
(4) For permitting any person to mix drinks with materials purchased in any premises licensed under this article or brought into the premises for this purpose.
(5) For the sale or possession of, or for permitting the use or consumption of alcoholic liquor, except beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume, within or upon any premise licensed under this article.
(6) The licensee has been convicted of a violation of the beer and cereal malt beverage keg registration act.
(b) The provisions of subsections (a)(4) and (5) shall not apply if the place of business or premises also are currently licensed as a club or drinking establishment pursuant to the club and drinking establishment act.
(c) The city, upon five days' notice to the persons holding a license, shall revoke or suspend the license for any one of the following reasons:
(1) The licensee has fraudulently obtained the license by giving false information in the application therefor.
(2) The licensee has become ineligible to obtain a license under this chapter.
(3) The nonpayment of any license fees.
(4) Permitting any gambling in or upon the licensee's place of business.
(5) The employment of persons under 18 years of age in dispensing or selling cereal malt beverage or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume.
(6) The employment or continuation in employment of a person in connection with the sale, serving or dispensing of cereal malt beverages if the licensee knows such person has been, within the preceding two years, adjudged guilty of a felony or any violation of the intoxicating liquor laws of this state, another state or the United States; or
(7) There has been a violation of K.S.A. 21-4106 or K.S.A. 21-4107, prior to their repeal or K.S.A. Supp. 21-6204, and amendments thereto, (public nuisance) in or upon the licensee's place of business.
(K.S.A. 41-2708; Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
Pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2708(d), the licensee, within 20 days after the order of the governing body revoking any license, may appeal to the district court of Linn County and the district court shall proceed to hear such appeal as though such court had original jurisdiction in the matter. Any appeal taken shall not suspend the order of revocation of the license of any licensee, nor shall any new license be issued to such person or any person acting for or on his or her behalf, for a period of six months thereafter.
(K.S.A. 41-2708; Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
If a licensee desires to change the location of his or her place of business, he or she shall make an application to the governing body showing the same information relating to the proposed location as in the case of an original application. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee of $100.00. If the application is in proper form and the location is not in a prohibited zone and all other requirements relating to such place of business are met, a new license shall be issued for the new location for the balance of the calendar year for which a current license is held by the licensee.
(Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
It shall be unlawful for any wholesaler and/or distributor, his, her or its agents or employees, to sell and/or deliver cereal malt beverages or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume within the city, to persons authorized to sell the same within this city unless such wholesaler and/or distributor has first secured a license from the director of revenue, state commission of revenue and taxation of the State of Kansas authorizing such sales.
(K.S.A. 41-307; Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
It shall be the duty of every licensee to observe the following regulations.
(a) (a) The place of business licensed, and operating shall always have a front and rear exit unlocked when open for business.
(b) The premises and all equipment used in connection with such business shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition and shall always be open to the inspection of the police and health officers of the city, county and state.
(c) Except as provided by subsection (d), no cereal malt beverages or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume may be sold or dispensed between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., or consumed between the hours of 12:30 a.m., and 6:00 a.m., or on Sunday, except in a place of business which is licensed to sell cereal malt beverage for consumption on the premises; closing hours for clubs and drinking establishments shall conform to K.S.A. 41-2614 and amendments thereto.
Except as provided by subsection (d), no cereal malt beverage or beer containing not more than 6% by volume may be sold or dispensed; (1) Between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.; (2) in the original package before (time set in ordinance, not earlier than 9:00 a.m.) or after (time set in ordinance, not later than 8:00 p.m.). on Sunday; (3) on Easter Sunday; or (4) for consumption on the licensed premises on Sunday, except in a place of business which is licensed to sell cereal malt beverage or beer not more than 6% by volume for consumption on the premises.
(d) Cereal malt beverages may be sold at any time alcoholic liquor is allowed by law to be served on premises which are licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2601 et seq. and licensed as a club by the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
(e) The place of business shall always be open to the public and to the police during business hours, except that premises licensed as a club under a license issued by the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control shall be open to the police and not to the public.
(f) It shall be unlawful for any licensee or agent or employee of the licensee to become intoxicated in the place of business for which such license has been issued.
(g) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall permit any intoxicated person to remain in the place of business for which such license has been issued.
(h) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall sell or permit the sale of cereal malt beverage to any person under 21 years of age.
(i) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall permit any gambling in the place of business for which such license has been issued.
(j) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall permit any person to mix alcoholic drinks with materials purchased in said place of business or brought in for such purpose.
(k) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall employ any person under 21 years of age in dispensing cereal malt beverages or beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume. No licensee shall employ any person who has been judged guilty of a felony.
(K.S.A. 41-2704; K.S.A. 41-2911; Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Ord. 201; Code 2021; Ord. 267)
All parts of the licensed premises including furnishings and equipment shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition, free from flies, rodents and vermin at all times. The licensed premises shall have always at least one restroom easily accessible to its patrons and employees. The restroom shall be equipped with at least one lavatory with hot and cold running water, be well lit, and be always furnished with paper towels or other mechanical means of drying hands and face. Each restroom shall be provided with adequate toilet facilities which shall be of sanitary design and readily cleanable. The doors of all toilet rooms shall be self-closing and toilet paper always shall be provided. Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste material and such receptacles in toilet rooms for women shall be covered. The restrooms shall always be kept in a sanitary condition and free of offensive odors and shall be at all times subject to inspection by the city health officer or designee.
(Ord. 25; Ord. 200; Code 2021; Ord. 267)