Business Licensing & Operations in Shawnee County, KS (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Shawnee County, Kansas.
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Massage Establishments
Shawnee County requires anyone operating a bath business or massage business to hold a license from the board of county commissioners, and every massage attendant to hold a separate permit. Sec. 7-51 bars operation without a license issued after sheriff and health department vetting. Businesses run 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. only, under Sec. 7-62.
Shawnee County Massage Business License Rules
Significant RestrictionsShawnee County Code of Ordinances § 7-51 (Code 2006, § 7-133; Res. No. 1978-10, § 3)
(a)No person shall operate a bath business or massage business without a valid license issued by the board of county commissioners.(b)A license may be issued only for one bathhouse or massage parlor located at a fixed and certain place. Any person who desires to operate more than one bathhouse or massage parlor must have a license for each bathhouse or massage parlor.(c)All services of a bath b...
Tobacco Retail License
Retailers of tobacco paraphernalia and novelty items in unincorporated Shawnee County need a county license. Sec. 7-28 requires a $500.00 application fee, a sworn statement that the applicant is 21 or older with no felony or moral-turpitude conviction in the past five years, and annual renewal, also for $500.00, through the county clerk's office.
Shawnee County Tobacco Paraphernalia License
Significant RestrictionsShawnee County Code § 7-28
(a)License required. No person shall sell or otherwise dispense tobacco paraphernalia and novelty items via retail without first applying for and securing a license for each premises such person desires to operate within the unincorporated area of the county.(b)Initial application for license. Any person desiring to license a premises for the sale of tobacco paraphernalia and novelty items shal...
Towing Companies
Shawnee County dispatches non-consent tows only through a sheriff's office rotation list of contracted providers. Sec. 7-145 caps every towing, storage, release and cleanup fee a provider may charge, and Sec. 7-138 sets round-the-clock response, fencing and insurance standards a company must meet to join that list.
Shawnee County Non-Consent Towing Rules
Some RestrictionsShawnee County Code of Ordinances § 7-145(a) (Code 2006, § 7-562; Res. No. 2015-2)
(a)Charges for towing, storage and other related services in connection with any vehicle tow pursuant to the list or otherwise towed without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the vehicle shall not exceed the maximum fees and charges that the board of county commissioners adopts by resolution and in effect from time to time. These charges are the sole and exclusive c...
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