ORDINANCE NO. 1802
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING SECTIONS 3-801 through 3-812 OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING A TEMPORARY COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE, POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR OR CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES FOR A SPECIFIED TIME DURING A COMMUNITY EVENT THAT THE CITY COMMISSION HAS APPROVED.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS:
Section 1. The City of Goodland Municipal Code Section 3-801 through 3-812 is amended to adopt the following:
ARTICLE VII. – TEMPORARY COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT
Sec. 3-801. – Definitions.
(1) A “Temporary Community Event Permit” refers to a defined area, including city streets, alleys, parking lots, and public sidewalks, on which the City Commission has authorized the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages for a specified time during a community event that the City Commission has approved.
(2) “Non-contiguous” describes something that is not touching or adjacent. It implies that the parts or elements are separate and distinct, rather than forming a continuous or unbroken sequence
Sec. 3-802. – Applications; approval.
(1) Any applicant who desires to sell or allow the consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage at a community event shall apply to the City Clerk for the sale or consumption of such alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage at such community event, including the location of the event. Additionally, all state licenses will be required if selling alcoholic liquor.
(2) Written application must be submitted on a form provided by the City Clerk. The application is to be submitted to the city clerk at least 30 days before the proposed community event, including the event location.
(3) The written application shall contain the following information:
(a) The name and address of the applicant;
(b) The dates and times when alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages will be served at such event;
(c) All necessary and applicable state and city licenses and/or permits for the sale of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage at such event.
(d) A detailed security plan, including:
i. The Goodland Police Department shall approve any company and/or individual providing professional security services.
ii. The Sherman County Rural Fire Department may be assigned at their discretion to on-site duty if deemed essential for public safety.
iii. The commission may waive the security requirement if the detailed map outlines clear warnings not to leave the designated site by signs and barriers or any apparent line of demarcation.
iv. The permit holder will be responsible for signs that are clearly labeled “NO ALCOHOL BEYOND THIS POINT.” This will be in standard font with 4” letters. The signs must be able to withstand wind and any other weather conditions that may arise.
(e) A plan as to how the event permit holder will prevent the off-premises consumption of alcohol and the consumption of alcohol by minors.
(f) A detailed site map indicating:
i. Entry and exit points to the event venue(s);
ii. Description of the signage, barriers, or maps which will be used to designate the area in which alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages may be consumed, including the number, size, and location of such signs;
iii. The number and exact locations of all alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage sale/distribution booths.
(g) Whether entry to the event is restricted to guests or open to the public;
(h) The type of alcoholic liquor (beer, wine, spirits) or cereal malt beverage to be sold or dispensed and the means or method which will be used to sell, dispense, or distribute the alcohol or cereal malt beverage to event attendees;
(i) The identity of the onsite supervisor and phone number of the alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage service;
(j) A list of streets and/or street rights-of-way to be closed to motor vehicle traffic for such event, with dates and times for such street closures.
(4)The city commission shall review written applications for Community Event Permits. It may, by resolution, authorize the possession, sale, and/or consumption of alcoholic liquor on streets which have been closed to motor vehicle traffic and sidewalks in the designated permit area. No zoning, variance, or temporary use request shall be necessary.
Sec. 3-803. – Serving and consumption requirements.
(1) Alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages served at a community event are to be served in distinctively different containers than those in which non-alcoholic drinks are served.
(2) Alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages served at a community event are not to be sold or served in pitchers, buckets, or carafes, and no person is to be served or allowed to purchase more than one alcoholic beverage at the same time. This does not include one person paying for two or more adult drinks in their group. However, each adult must be present, and all rules herein shall apply to the other adults.
(3) Alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages shall not be served, sold, or consumed in glass bottles, glass containers, or glass vessels at a community event.
(4) If multiple alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage vendors or licensees are participating in a community event, each vendor or licensee must serve their alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage in distinctive containers that identify such vendor or licensee.
(a) The containers will be plastic with the licensee’s logo on the cup.
(b) The containers will also be different in color then all other vendors.
(5) It shall be unlawful for any person, at a community event, to sell, serve or allow the consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages to or by any individual who is not wearing a wristband or other identifying device (In plain view) to indicate that the individual is the legal age for consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage.
(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or consume alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages at a community event, unless such person is wearing a wristband to indicate that such individual is the legal age for consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages.
(7) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, or allow the consumption of any alcoholic liquor on the streets, alleys, or sidewalks within a community without obtaining the approval of the City Commission and all necessary state and local permits for the sale of such alcoholic liquor.
(8) Persons will be allowed to drink or consume alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages in places to which the general public has access only upon the terms and conditions of this ordinance, and within the defined boundaries of the temporary permit.
Sec. 3-804. – Additional Permit Requests
(1) In addition to the licensed premises, if one or more licensees that have requested and received permission to participate in a community event may offer for sale, sell, and serve alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage for consumption from one non-contiguous service area within the community event, as designated and approved by the City Commission. The licensee shall prominently display a copy of its drinking establishment license and the permit holder’s approval at its non-contiguous service area.
(2) If additional permits are approved, each licensee shall be required to create a map that includes a detailed description of the signage, barriers, or other means used to designate the area where alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages may be consumed. This description shall include the number, size, and specific locations of all such signs or markers as outlined herein.
(3) Licensees will be responsible for ensuring that each permit holder does not operate beyond the designated boundaries of other licensed organizations.
(4) Security shall be required at all designated boundaries, and the City Commission will have no authority to waive the security requirements outlined in this section.
Sec. 3-805. – Fees and costs.
(1) There is hereby levied a temporary permit fee on each group or individual holding issued by the state director of alcoholic beverage control authorizing sales within the city, which fee shall be paid before the event has begun under the state permit.
(2) The community event permit holder may be responsible for any fees charged or costs incurred as a result of the services provided by the city for the event. This will include, if applicable, but is not limited to, security, extraordinary fire protection, trash service, street closure, and site clean-up.
Sec. 3-806. – Posting.
Every temporary permit holder shall cause the temporary permit receipt to be placed in plain view on any premises within the city where the holder of the temporary permit is serving or mixing alcoholic liquor and/or cereal malt beverages for consumption on the premises.
Sec. 3-807. – Hours of serving or consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages.
No temporary permit holder shall permit the serving, mixing, or consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on any day during an event covered by a temporary permit.
Sec. 3-808. – Underage persons.
It is unlawful for the holder of a temporary permit, or their agent, servant, or employee, to serve alcoholic liquor to any person under the age of 21, or to allow such a person to be served—except as follows: An employee of the temporary permit holder who is at least 18 years of age may work on the premises where alcoholic liquor is sold, provided they are supervised on-site by the licensee, the permit holder, or an employee who is 21 years of age or older.
Sec. 3-809. – Term; restriction on number of permits.
A temporary permit may be issued for a period not exceeding three consecutive days, with the specific dates and hours stated on the permit. No more than four such permits shall be issued to any single applicant within a calendar year.
Sec. 3-810. – Violations; penalties.
(1) If the permit holder has violated any of the provisions of this section, the governing body or its designee shall revoke such temporary permit, and the individual holding the permit shall be charged in municipal court.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance, a person convicted of a violation of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days, or any combination thereof, except that the penalty imposed for a violation of this code shall not exceed or be less than the penalty prescribed by state law for the same or a similar offense.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance:
(a) Concerning violations of this Code that are continuous in time, each day that the violation continues is a separate offense.
(b) For other violations, each violation constitutes a separate offense.
Sec. 3-811. – Insurance.
(1) The permit holder shall be required to obtain and maintain, for the duration of the permit, a policy of insurance issued by a company authorized to do business in the State of Kansas. Such policy shall name the City of Goodland, its officers, and agents as additional insureds. It shall provide general liability coverage in an amount not less than $1,000,000 General Aggregate, Personal/Adverse Injury, and property damage coverage of no less than $500,000 General Aggregate. Proof of insurance shall be submitted to the City before the issuance of the permit. Maintenance of this insurance shall be a continuing condition of the permit.
Sec. 3-812. – Enforcement.
(1) In addition to this ordinance, all rules and regulations outlined in the Goodland, Kansas Code of Ordinances will be enforced.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect after its publication in the Goodland Star News.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2025, by the Governing Body of the City of Goodland, Kansas.
Jason Showalter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary P. Volk, City Clerk