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Discussion: An Ordinance approving amendments to Chapter 4 - Alcoholic Beverages, Code of Ordinances of the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
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Issue/Request:
At the August 12, 2026, CEDC meeting, staff received direction to prepare an ordinance amending the City’s current regulations governing liquor licenses. Specifically, the Committee directed staff to revise the requirements related to the percentage of alcohol sales regarding certain licenses and the restrictions governing persons under the age of 21 being present in licensed establishments.
Sections 4-128 (C3 license) , 4-134 (G3 license), and 4-151 (T license) in Chapter 4, Alcoholic Beverages. Article I, In General of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lee's Summit required each proprietor of the specified license type to file a verified statement showing the amount of gross sales of liquor and/ or sales of prepared meals and food and meet a fifty (50) percent or less requirement of gross sales from alcohol.
The amendments, if approved, will require the businesses with the specified license types to maintain fifty-five (55) percent or less of gross sales from alcohol and maintain an average of forty-five (45) percent or more of its total gross income in sales of prepared meals and food; or maintain an average of forty-five (45) percent or more of its total gross income in sales of goods, merchandise, or commodities other than intoxicating liquor.
In addition, Sections 4-11 and 4-17 in Article I, In General of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lee's Summit will be amended, if approved, to allow a person under the age of twenty-one (21) years of age to be on the premises for businesses with a specific license type that allows serving of intoxicating liquor if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Attached to this packet are the proposed ordinance and supporting documentation for the Committee’s review and consideration.
It should be noted that if these changes are approved...
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