ORDINANCE NO. 220515

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Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 10-1, Definitions, 10-261, Renewals, and 10-339, Employment of and sales by minors, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter to make adjustments based on changes that were recently made to many sections of chapter 10.

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WHEREAS, on January 14, 2022, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 210961 which made many necessary changes and updates to Chapter 10; and

WHEREAS, after working with the newly revised Chapter 10 for a few weeks it has been found that revisions are needed to bring the ordinance into compliance with state statute and to allow businesses to continue operating in a necessary manner that they were previously accustom; 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 Sections 10-1, Definitions, 10-261, Renewals, and 10-339, Employment of and sales by minors, and replacing them with new 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% 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 and tourism tax filings or city occupational license tax receipt for an applicant or licensee.

Bar-restaurant means an establishment having a restaurant or similar facility on the premises which derives 30% or ...

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