Missouri § 316.175 - Grounds for denial of license.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 316.175 — Grounds for denial of license., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 316.175. Grounds for denial of license.
After holding the required public hearing, in addition to the requirements and conditions set forth in sections 316.155, 316.160, 316.165 and 316.170, the governing body of the county may deny issuance of a license if it finds any of the following:
(1) That the proposed festival will be conducted in a manner or on a location not meeting the health, zoning, fire or building and safety standards established by applicable city or county ordinances or state laws;
(2) That the applicant has knowingly made a false, misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application for license, or in any other document required pursuant to sections 316.150 to 316.185;
(3) That the applicant, his employee, agent, or any person connected or associated with the applicant as partner, director, officer, stockholder, owning more than ten percent interest in the corporation, associate, or manager has previously conducted the type of festival being applied for which resulted in the creation of a public or private nuisance;
(4) That the applicant, his employee, agent or any person connected or associated with the applicant as partner, director, officer, stockholder, owning more than ten percent interest in the corporation, associate, or manager has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction, by final judgment of a felony.
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(L. 1975 S.B. 323 § 6)
Effective 7-16-75
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 316.175 cover?
Section 316.175 ("Grounds for denial of license.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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