Kids’ 17 and younger temporarily allowed to have lemonade stands without permit in Denver

The Denver City Council made a deal to temporarily allow kids 17 and younger to host lemonade stands in neighborhoods.

The notion comes just months after three boys in Colorado Springs made headlines for having their lemonade stand shut down by police in Denver.

Jennifer Knowles’ children decided to set up the lemonade stand over Memorial Day weekend in the Stapleton Neighborhood of Denver. It was part fun activity, part learning experience, and part charitable act — the kids planned to donate all of their proceeds to Compassion International to help a child in Indonesia with basic necessities.

But a half-hour into the stand’s operation, police officers came by and shut the business down because they didn’t have the proper permits. Knowles told our partners at Denver7 that someone from the art show called the police and complained about the stand.

Weeks later, Knowles started a petition to change local laws to allow children to host lemonade stands.

The new temporary law allows children 17 and younger sale lemonade in neighborhoods, as long as it is served in disposable cups. In order for the law to pass, the ordinance still needs the mayor’s signature.

To read more about the Lemonade Stand Ordinance, click here.