ORDINANCE NO. 090722
Amending Chapter 10, Code of
Ordinances, by repealing Section 10-38, Temporary closing of premises, and
enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter which
adds an additional factor for temporarily closing a premise.
BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That
Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby
amended by repealing Section 10-38, Temporary closing of premises, and enacting
in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to read as
follows:
Sec. 10-38. Temporary
closing of premises.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this chapter, the director shall have the power to
temporarily close a licensed premise under the following conditions:
(1) If the director makes contact with a licensee or managing
officer and requests the licensee or managing officer to meet over a matter
that the director deems urgent and the licensee or managing officer fails to
respond to the director within 3 business days of the directors request, the
director may order the licensed premise to be temporarily closed. The
temporary closing of the premises may stay in place until the licensee or
managing officer communicates and discusses the matter with the director.
(2) A mob, riot, strike or any type of violence, actual or
probable, that occurs within the immediate area provided, however, the director
may not close a place for a period not to exceed 24 hours under these
circumstances without advising at the earliest possible time the city manager
or the mayor and city council; and provided, further, that the director may not
close the place for two or more consecutive 24-hour periods, under the
emergency police powers of the director, without approval of the city manager,
or the mayor.
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Approved
as to form and legality:
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Kathy
Adams
Assistant City Attorney