Lenexa city leaders are now permitting beer and wine to be consumed during private events at four parks, in addition to the two already allowed in city code.
Drinking beer and wine is now permitted at these four parks: Ad Astra Park, Buffalo Meadows Park, Matt Taylor Park and Electric Park. On these properties, alcoholic liquor is permitted at private events if event organizers obtain a city-issued alcoholic liquor permit and rent a shelter for private use.
Steven Shrout with the city of Lenexa’s legal department, said the parks and recreation department has received more inquiries about drinking in public places, especially in parks for private events such as outdoor weddings. Recent changes in state law have added to the confusion, now that gas stations and grocery stores can sell stronger beer, he added. Shrout said the new city code would reduce confusion for the general public regarding what is allowed and help reduce the complexity of enforcement.
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