§ 9.03.170. Approval—Major impact activities.

(a)

Applications for activities which will cause a major impact on the use of a park or park facility may be reviewed by the city council.

(b)

The city council, upon request of an applicant for an activity which will cause a major impact on a park or park facilities, may approve such activity including the closure of a park or park facility, and the charging of admission for such activity. In determining if the exclusive use of a park, park area or facility should be granted, the council will consider the factors set forth in Section 9.03.080 and the following:

1.

The event will not obstruct the operation of emergency vehicles or equipment in or through the particular permit area;

2.

The proposed event does not present a safety, noise, or traffic hazard;

3.

The proposed event conforms to regulations regarding the use or allowable number of participants for the proposed venue, location, or site;

4.

The proposed event does not violate any provisions of the Code of the City of Wichita, the laws of the State of Kansas or the laws of the United States; and

5.

If the event requires the closure of public streets, such street closures have been approved by the city council.

In deciding whether to approve an application, no consideration may be given to the message of the event, the content of speech, the identity or associational relationships of the applicant, or to any assumptions or predictions as to the amount of hostility which may be aroused in the public by the content of speech or message conveyed by the event.

(Ord. No. 48-709 § 17, 4-13-2010)