Businesses wishing to sell liquor in the City of Blue Springs must obtain a liquor license from the City of Blue Springs and the State of Missouri and have a valid City of Blue Springs Business License.

The Business Services Division, in conjunction with the Blue Springs Police Department and the Community Development Codes Enforcement Division, issues all City Liquor License.

Application packets for a liquor license can be downloaded below or picked up at from the Business Services Division at:

City Hall
903 W. Main St.
Blue Springs, MO 64015

In addition to the business liquor license, employees are required to obtain an Employee Liquor Permit (Liquor ID Card) through the Blue Springs Police Department.

Application Packets

An instruction sheet is provided to help in the completion of the application. Once forms have been fully completed, you will need to submit them to the Revenue Collections Division at City Hall for continued processing and approval.

FAQs

A cashiers check, personal check, money order and cash are all accepted means of payment.
You can obtain a tax waiver from the Finance Department located at City Hall.
No, you will need to go through the process to obtain a new license.
This is the applicant; usually the owner or manager that will run the business.
Yes.
Notify the Revenue Collections Department via letter of your desire to change your license and/or upgrade your license. At that time, the Revenue Collections Department will notify you of the correct action that must be taken.
A six-day liquor license is for weekdays only; liquor cannot be sold on Sundays. A seven-day liquor license is for everyday and must be marked under Sunday sales ($300) and weekday sales ($450). The total amount due can be combined on one check.

It can take up to four weeks for approval of license as application and must be approved by City Council.

  • Copy of lease or mortgage showing Proof of Occupancy.
  • Recent photographs of the interior and exterior of the premises to be licensed.
  • If the building is under construction, the applicant shall provide a copy of the plans and specifications of the building.
  • A recent photograph of the applicant and /or Managing Agent.
  • Drawing of the premises to be covered by this permit.
  • Copy of Missouri voter registration card for the Managing agent.
  • Copy of the Managing Agents paid Missouri personal property tax receipt for year immediately preceding date of application.
  • Copy of Jackson County Business Property tax receipt for year immediately preceding date of application. (If the business was new after 1st of January of that year, it is exempt from taxes.)

State Liquor Licenses

You must obtain state license in addition to a City of Blue Springs Liquor License. Below is the contact information for the state liquor control offices. Once the state liquor license is received, the original document must be presented to the Business Services Department to receive your city of Blue Springs License.


Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Kansas City District
Joseph Teasdale Building
8800 E. 63rd Street, Ste. 180
Raytown, MO 64133
816-743-8888

Additional Information

Once the state liquor license is received, the original document must be presented to the Business Services Department to receive your city of Blue Springs License. If you have any questions regarding your license, please contact the Revenue Collections Department at 816-228-0131.