5.10.020 Authority; Findings; Purpose; Intent.
(A) Authority. This chapter is created pursuant to Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas.
(B) Findings. The City Council of the City of Olathe encourages the development of art and culture and recognizes that many entertainment venues provide a means for such development. The City Council further recognizes that the variety of entertainment venues in the City provide a rich and diverse cultural experience for the residents of the City and visitors to the City.
The City Council finds that the operations of warehouse entertainment clubs present an environment with a demonstrated potential for:
(1) Increased criminal activities including, but not limited to. loitering; littering; disorderly conduct; possession and or sale of controlled substances; assaults; batteries; homicides; violation of liquor laws; and sexual misconduct.
(2) Public nuisances including, but not limited to. excessive noise, litter and trash, damage to parking lot islands and landscaping, traffic congestion, and fire lane/emergency access obstruction.
(3) The need for increased police presence to keep the public peace, including the calling of other police agencies in Johnson County for help in quelling disturbances.
(4) Increased public expenditures in keeping the public peace.
(C) Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate the operations of warehouse entertainment clubs for the public safety. All licensees will be held responsible for controlling patrons conduct in and around the clubs, making adequate provisions for security and crowd control, protecting the City’s youth from criminal activity and minimizing disturbances as a result of the operation of the establishment.
(D) Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to provide options regulating the variety of businesses and events which provide entertainment. The City Council finds that the imposition of conditions tailored to the particular establishment will allow the business to flourish while meeting the City’s public safety needs and avoiding unnecessary conditions on existing businesses or organizations which would change the mode of operations of a law-abiding business or organization with a history of compliance with the City laws. (Ord. 14-41 § 1, 2014; Ord. 01-41 § 1, 2001.)