As an applicant for a new license or a change to an
existing license, you are required to complete certain tasks and provide certain documentation
before the license can be granted. You will be assigned an investigator who will manage your
application through completion and issuance of your license. At your first meeting with your
assigned investigator, you will be provided a checklist, detailing the requirements of the license
for which you've applied.
From the list below you may obtain an advance copy of that checklist in preparation for your
meeting with the investigator. You may obtain a copy of the appropriate application form. Obtaining and reviewing
these in advance will help speed the process to completion, providing a license for you at the
earliest possible date.
The following checklists are provided in pdf format (download Adobe Acrobat).
Adult Entertainment Licenses and Individual's Permits
Adult Entertainment Business Establishment License
Cabaret and Floor Show License
Individual Adult Entertainer Permit
New Retail Liquor Licenses and Changes/Additions to Existing Licenses
New Retail Liquor License (Corporation or LLC) (for a new Tavern, Package Liquor or Restaurant/Bar)
New Retail Liquor License (Sole Owner) (also used for sale of
existing business)
3 a.m. License (must qualify under Section 10-106)
6 a.m. Non-profit Organization License (must qualify under Section 10-106)
Sunday License (Restaurant/Bar, Package or Place of Entertainment only)
Downgrade From a Restaurant/Bar to Tavern (Restaurant/Bar unable to sustain 50 percent food sales)
Annual Catering Permit (applicant must be Restaurant/Bar or Full-Service Caterer)
Sidewalk Cafe (must be licensed as a Restaurant/Bar or be a
non-alcoholic business. See Sec. 64-164)
Expansion of the Licensed Premise (to a deck, patio, etc.)
Change of Live Entertainment
Change of Business Type
Upgrade/Reclassification of License (for example, to upgrade from 5 percent beer/wine to full drink)
Downtown Entertainment District License
Miscellaneous New/Changes In Retail Liquor Licenses
DBA Name Change
Change or Addition to Ownership
Change in Managing Officer for Existing License
Death of Licensee
Common Eating and Drinking Area License
Sale of an Existing Retail Business
New Retail License for Restaurant/Bar with Microbrewery
New Retail License for Microbrewery
New Wholesaler License
Wholesalers Located Outside Kansas City
New (Alcohol) Manufacturer License
Arts and Cultural District Permit
Non-Profit Unlicensed Organizations
Transfer of Business Location
Alcohol Stored Off the Licensed Premise Permit
Temporary Change of Entertainment Permit
Caterer License for New Catered or Sale of Existing Caterer
Density Study (for a proposed Tavern or Package License)
Miscellaneous Licenses
Amusement Parlor or Hall License
Billiard or Pool Hall License
Bowling Alley License
Carnivals, Street Fairs and Rodeo Permits
Commercial Amusement License
Dance Hall Permit
Haunted House
Penny or Picture Arcade
Recreation Hall
Shooting Gallery
Short-term Loan Establishment (new application
)
Skating Rink
Day Labor Licenses
Day Labor - New Business
Vehicle-for-Hire Driver Permits
Taxi/Livery Driver - New
Taxi/Livery Driver - Renewal
Sightseeing/Taxi/Livery Driver - New
Sightseeing/Taxi/Livery Driver - Renewal
Pedicab Driver - New
Pedicab Driver - Renewal
