§ 3.22.020. License or permit required—Fee.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to engage, conduct, pursue, operate, authorize or permit, within the corporate limits of the city, a temporary haunted house, indoor or haunted walk/field, outdoor, whether or not an admittance fee is charged, without first obtaining a license from the city treasurer and paying a license fee of $100.00.

In addition to the application fee, an inspection fee not to exceed $50.00 will be assessed for each subsequent inspection(s) of the property by the office of central inspection or the fire department to determine compliance with the provisions of this Code at the time of licensing. No inspection fee shall be assessed for the initial inspection, or when the first re-inspection verifies that corrections required during initial inspection have been resolved. Further, the applicant or his/her contractors or other agents are responsible for obtaining any and all permits and inspections required pursuant to the Building, Fire, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Elevator Codes of the City of Wichita.

(b)

It is unlawful for any person to engage, conduct, pursue, operate, authorize or permit, within the corporate limits of the city, a permanent haunted house, indoor, whether or not an admittance fee is charged, without first obtaining a license from the city treasurer and paying a license fee of $250.00.

In addition to the application fee, an inspection fee not to exceed $50.00 will be assessed for each subsequent inspection(s) of the property by the office of central inspection or the fire department to determine compliance with the provisions of this Code at the time of licensing or during the annual license period when modifications to egress paths or systems, theatrical distraction or displays, or egress path illumination are made. Such modifications must be inspected and approved by the City of Wichita Fire Department and/or Office of Central Inspection. No inspection fee shall be assessed for the initial annual license inspection, or when the first re-inspection verifies that corrections required during initial inspection have been resolved. Further, the applicant or his/her contractors or other agents are responsible for obtaining any and all permits and inspections required pursuant to the Building, Fire, Plumbing, Sewer, Mechanical, Elevator and Electrical Codes of the City of Wichita.

(c)

No license shall be issued for the operation of a haunted house, indoor or haunted walk/field, outdoor in any residential zoning district except those located in buildings of churches, schools or upon public property with the written approval of the municipality, department or agency authorized to issue such approval for use of the property.

(d)

The license for temporary haunted houses, indoor or haunted walks/fields, outdoor shall be effective for one annual Halloween season as defined by this chapter.

(e)

The license for permanent haunted houses, indoor shall be effective for 12 months.

(Ord. No. 43-216 § 1; Ord. No. 49-042, § 3, 8-16-2011)