Permits + Inspections for Restaurants, Liquor + Food Trucks

Cereal Malt Beverage License

Anyone who wants to sell cereal malt beverages or non-alcoholic malt beverages within the city limits or at special events must have a license and City Clerk approval.

There are three different applications, to be filled out depending on the applicants.

The City Clerk may require zoning and building code review and fire and police inspections before granting approval of an application.

License Fees

Fees for general retailers, a place of business selling cereal malt beverages or nonalcoholic malt beverages at retail for consumption on the licensed premises, are $100 for an annual license.
Fees for limited retailers, a place of business selling only at retail, cereal malt beverages or nonalcoholic malt beverages in original and unopened containers and not for consumption on the licensed premises, are $50 for an annual license.
Fees for temporary licenses, or special events, are $50. Applicants must provide a diagram of the special event premises and a description of security measures.

Documents

• Corporate Application for License to Sell Cereal Malt Beverages
• Partnership Application for License to Sell Cereal Malt Beverages
• Individual Application for License to Sell Cereal Malt Beverages

Drinking Establishments, Private Clubs + Caterers Licenses

Businesses and organizations that serve alcoholic liquor, including catering services, drinking establishments and private clubs, must have a license from the city and the state of Kansas.

Applicants should contact the Kansas Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control prior to applying for the city license. Applicants must provide a copy of the state license to Overland Park before the city will issue a license. Overland Park’s licensing period will correspond with the state’s licensing dates.

Applicants must provide a floor plan showing where sales, serving, and consumption will happen. The City Clerk may require zoning and building code review and fire and police inspections before granting approval of an application.

Documents

• Drinking Establishments, Private Clubs and Caterers License Application

Retail Liquor License

To operate a retail liquor store in Overland Park, a business must have a license from the City and the State of Kansas.

Applicants should contact the Kansas Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control prior to applying for the city license. Applicants must provide a copy of the state license to Overland Park before the city will issue a license.

• Application for Retail Liquor License Tax Receipt

Temporary Liquor Licenses

Anyone who wants to sell liquor at a special event must have a temporary liquor license.

Permits will not span more than three days.

Applicants should contact the Kansas Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control prior to applying for the city license. Applicants must provide a temporary state permit with the city application.

Zoning review will be done before the City Council approves any temporary liquor license.

Documents

• Temporary Liquor License Application

Common Consumption Area Permit

Common consumption areas are defined indoor or outdoor areas where the possession and consumption of liquor is allowed. Anyone who wants to have liquor at such an event or location must have a common consumption area permit.

Applicants should complete the application below and return it to the City Clerk’s Office.

Document

• Common Consumption Area Permit Application

Food Truck Permits

The City allows food trucks under the following circumstances:

• A food truck or mobile business may conduct sales at a location if it is covered by a special event permit issued to the property owner or event organizer,
• Or if the food truck operates at a location at the invitation of the property owner to act as a caterer for a private event and is not open for public sales.

Any food truck operating in Overland Park that produces grease-laden vapors must have a fire inspection and HOAC sticker. Please call 913.895-8456 with any questions.