LIQUOR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

New Liquor License Application Packet 

 EMPLOYEES AND RETAIL LICENSEES

CITY OF GRANDVIEW, MO

Sources:

• City of Grandview Code of Laws, Chapter 3, Alcoholic Beverages (COG)
• Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMO)
• Code of State Regulations (CSR)
• State Division of Liquor Control’s Informational Pamphlet “Liquor License Information for Retail Licensees.”

Contact Information:

City Clerk Melissa Paith– (816) 316-4811 - for applications and general information
City of Grandview Liquor Control, MSGT Gabriel Gilbert – (816) 316-4905
State of Missouri Division of Liquor Control, (573) 751-2964

The information below addresses only the most common questions and is not intended to represent all the laws pertaining to the sale of alcohol. More information can be obtained by contacting City staff or the State Division of Liquor Control.

prepared by the City Clerk's staff 01/2009

Employee Work Permits No Longer Required

  Liquor Code Changes Employee Permits

General Requirements

Hours of Operation

Hours of operation permitted under City law are:
Monday – Saturday : 6 am to 1:30 am (without Sunday Sales license)
Sunday: Noon to Midnight (9 am for Full Original Package Sales Licenses Only) 

The sale, consumption, giving away or otherwise disposing of any alcoholic beverages is prohibited at all other times.

Sunday Sales License licensees may not sell alcoholic beverages from 1:30 am Sunday to 6 am Monday.

[Reference: COG 3-68(a)]

“Closed Place”

This means all doors to the licensed premises are locked, no customers are inside and no alcoholic beverages are being sold, given away, consumed or otherwise disposed of by anyone, including the owners and employees.

If the licensee is a business such as a hotel, it must remain a closed place only in the room or rooms where liquor is sold. If the licensee is a restaurant where business in conducted in only one room and substantial quantities of merchandise other than liquor is sold, all liquor must be securely locked during hours when it cannot be legally sold.

Package sales licensees must securely lock up all alcoholic beverages if they are open on days and during hours when the sale and consumption of alcohol is prohibited.

[Reference: COG 3-69(a),3-70(c); RSMO 311.290]

Sundays Bars May Be Open Without a Sunday Sales License

Under State law bars may be open for business and sell alcoholic beverages by the drink without a restaurant-bar license when the following holidays fall on Sunday:

New Year’s Day (January 1)
Independence Day (July 4)
New Year’s Eve (December 31) 1pm to 1:30 am
St. Patrick’s Day (March 17)
Sunday before Labor Day
Sunday before Memorial Day
Superbowl Sunday

[Reference: RSMO 311.298]

Sales to Minors

Sales or supplying alcoholic beverages to minors (under age 21) is illegal under both State and City law, as is allowing minors to consume alcoholic beverages on or about the licensed premises. Always check ID—if in doubt, CARD!

Minors are prohibited from entering or loitering on sales-by-drink premises without lawful business or in violation of the City Code.

Acceptable forms of ID under Missouri law are: drivers or chauffeurs licenses from any state or territory in the United States; MO State ID card; armed services/military ID; valid passport.

[Reference: COG 3-68(b), 3-69(e); RSMO 311.310, 312.400, 311.328; CSR 70-2.140(13)]

Sales to Intoxicated Persons

Sales to intoxicated persons, or those who appear to be intoxicated, is also illegal under City and State law.

When working in a package liquor store you cannot sell alcohol to an intoxicated person even if they are not driving.

Intoxicated persons are also prohibited on the premises of retail by-the-drink licensees.

[Reference: COG 3-68(b) & (d); RSMO 311.310, 312.400]

Licensed Premises

Under City and State law "licensed premises" means the location, room, etc. (including a building with surrounding land) where alcohol is sold or consumed. That defined place would be listed on the license application and is on file with the Division of Liquor Control.

[COG 3-1; CSR 70-2.010(10)]

Package Sales Licenses

Do not allow the consumption of alcohol on the licensed premises, and only alcohol in the original package may be sold.

Sales-by-drink licenses include the privilege of original package sales; however, original package alcohol purchased at a sales-by-drink business may not be opened for consumption on the premises. Consumers must purchase alcohol by the drink for on-premises consumption as provided under the license classification.

Drinks (alcohol) purchased at a sales-by-drink establishment do not qualify as original package liquor and may not be carried off the premises.

Minimum sales permitted under State law are at least 3 "standard" containers (containing 12 oz. or fewer) beer at a time.

[Reference: COG 3-70, 3-15; RSMO 311.200, 312.470, 311-294; CSR 70-2.010(6)]

Prohibited Activities – Sales-By-Drink Premises:

Prohibited activities on by-drink premises include:

•  Allowing alcohol to be brought in or upon the licensed premises by customers or allowing customers to consume alcoholic beverages in or upon the licensed premises.
• Selling or giving away ice, glasses, water, etc. to be used for mixing drinks and pouring or mixing alcohol with water or other beverages.
• This does not prohibit the above acts in any private guest room or private dining room of a licensed hotel, motel or private club.

City law prohibits any person from taking alcoholic beverages in or upon any sales-by-drink premises to consume them in any form on the licensed premises.

It is illegal to give away, sell, or let a patron purchase or give, any alcoholic beverages to on-duty employees (or drink with them).

[Reference: COG 3-69(c),(d),(f); CSR 70-2.130(12)]

Prohibited Activities (Generally)

It is illegal for all retail licensees and employees to:

• Serve or sell alcohol to anyone in a car or vehicle.
• Take orders at an unlicensed business even if the order is filled or delivered at a licensed business.
• Allow unlicensed beverages on the premises (other than those you are licensed to sell).
• Permit gambling or gambling devices in the licensed premises.
• Allow any disorderliness, indecency or obscenity. (including lewd entertainment or activities).
• Permit anyone to possess, store, sell, give away or otherwise dispose of controlled substances.
• Allow loitering on or about premises of any known police characters.
• Purchase or possess any alcoholic beverages from anyone other than a licensed Missouri wholesaler.
• Transfer a liquor license to another person.
• Refill liquor containers.
• Sell or store alcoholic beverages off the licensed premises.
• Sell liquor to anyone who is going to resell it.
• Keep the premises in a condition that is not safe, sanitary and clean.
• Induce someone to drink by giving away food, drinks, etc. or offering alcohol at less than normal price—includes advertisements for sales prices below cost. Generally, statements which make no reference to the price of alcoholic beverages may be advertised.

[References: COG 3-68; 3-69(b); RSMO 311.250, 311.280, 311.330, 311.550,
312.160; CSR 70-2.030, 70-2.120, 70-2.130, 7-2.140, 70-2.240]

Exceptions for Hotels, Motels and Clubs

These businesses are not prevented from serving alcohol to any guest in any room of their business if the alcoholic beverage is kept in or served from a licensed location in the establishment. [COG 3-65(a)]

LICENSEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR BUSINESS AND FOR ANY ACT OR CONDUCT OF ANY EMPLOYEE ON THE PREMISES WHICH IS IN VIOLATION OF THE LIQUOR LAWS AT ALL TIMES UNDER STATE AND CITY LAW.

LICENSEES AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT, PREVENT OR SUPPRESS ANY VIOLENT, IMPROPER OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT BY ANYONE ON THE LICENSED PREMISES.