ORDINANCE NO. 240641

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Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls

Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Beverages, by repealing and replacing Sections 10-1, 10-162, and 10-332 for the purpose of revising the City's liquor control code.

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WHEREAS, on February 8, 2024, the City Council passed Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 240150, as Amended, which declared a moratorium on the issuance of certain retail liquor licenses and directed the City Manager to review current City Code, regulations, and policies regarding the issuance of certain retail liquor licenses; and

WHEREAS, said ordinance further directed the City Manager to recommend any appropriate changes to City Code, regulations, and policies to Council; and

WHEREAS, the City Council believes adopting the proposed staff recommendations is in the interest of protecting the public safety, health, and welfare of Kansas Citians; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Section 10-1, Definitions, Section 10-162, Forms and process, and Section 10-332, Restrictions and prohibited acts by all retail licensees, and replacing with sections of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:

Sec. 10-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

Alcohol beverage vaporizer means any device which, by means of heat, a vibrating element or any method, is capable of producing a breathable mixture containing any one or more alcoholic beverages to be dispensed for inhalation into the lungs via the nose and/or mouth.

Alcoholic beverages means malt beverages or intoxicating liquor with an alcohol content of more than 0.5 percent by volume.

Annual gross sales means the gross sales shown on the prior year's state sales tax receipt or the prior year's convention a...

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