City of Wichita - City of Wichita License Applications A

Disclaimer

The submission of a license application and the appropriate fee does not constitute approval of that application. When approved, the license will be mailed to your address on the application.

If your application for a license is denied for any reason, a notice of denial will be mailed to you. You must request a refund of the fees paid within 3 working days of receiving the notice of denial to have your monies refunded to you.

Adult Entertainment Establishments/Hotels

"Adult Bookstore" means an establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade books, films, video cassettes, or magazines and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matters depicting or relating to 'specific sexual activities' or 'specified anatomical areas'.

"Adult Motion Picture Theater" means an enclosed building used for presenting any material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting or relating to 'specific sexual activities' or 'specified anatomical areas' for observation of patrons therein.

"Adult Motion Picture Arcade" means any place at which slug or coin-operated, electronically or mechanically controlled, still or motion picture machines, projector or other image producing devices are maintained to show images to five or fewer persons per machine at any time, and which presents material which is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing 'specified sexual activities' or 'specified anatomical areas' for observation by patrons therein.

"Adult Hotel" means a hotel or motel wherein a substantial or significant portion of the material presented over image producing devices within individual rooms, that are occupied by guests, are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting or describing 'specified sexual activities' or 'specified anatomical areas'.

Advertising - Signs, Bills and Posters

Any person who distributes signs, bills, posters, lithographs, maps, plots, samples, pamphlets, booklets or other advertising devices of any kind whatsoever primarily distributed for advertising purposes in the City.

Advertising - Vehicular

Any person engaged in advertising by radio, public address system, loud speaker or other sound-producing device, sign, banner, poster, person or any advertising device placed on any automobile, truck, wagon, or other vehicle which shall be operated upon the streets of the city.

Aircraft Flight

All flights originating and terminating in the vicinity of the city carrying passengers for hire for sight-seeing purposes or for advertising purposes, over the corporate limits of the city.

Airport Limousine Company

Any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire from or to any point at the Mid-Continent Airport.

Airport Limousine Driver

Any person acting as a driver of a transportation service at Mid-Continent Airport.

Alarm Business

In accordance with City Code section 3.40.030 (b) a person engaged in altering, installing, maintaining, repairing or servicing alarm systems within the city is to be certified for the particular classification of system involved.

Ambulance and Medi-Coach Company

Any person, company or corporation who has the legal right or control of specifically factory-constructed vehicles equipped or used for the transportation of wounded, injured, sick or deceased persons, for hire within the corporate limits of the city. No license shall be required for any ambulance service that has been established and exists pursuant to a contract between the City of Wichita and the Board of County Commissioners.

Ambulance Driver and EMT

Any person acting as a driver or Emergency Medical Technician of an ambulance.

Amusement Park and Temporary Amusement Rides

Amusement park means inflatables, kiddie rides or amusement rides which are permanently attached to the real estate where such rides are operated.

Amusement ride means any inflatable or mechanical or electrical device that carries or conveys passengers along, around or over a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement and shall include:

Rides commonly known as ferris wheels, carousels, parachute towers, bungee jumping, reverse bungee jumping, tunnels of love and roller coasters;
Equipment generally associated with winter activities, such as ski lifts, ski tows, j-bars, 5-bars, chair lifts and aerial tramways;
Equipment not originally designed to be used as an amusement ride, such as cranes or other lifting devices, when used as part of an amusement ride;
Kiddie rides, and
Temporary amusement rides.

Animal Collector

Any person engaged in the business of collection of dead animals, dead fowl, or all meat scraps, bones, suet, unrendered animal fat and waste cooking greases in the city.

Animal Exhibition, Petting Zoo, and Rodeo

Any person engaged in the business or operation of an animal exhibition, event or show, petting zoo, or rodeo on any premises or in any building or structure within the city.

Animal Maintenance Permit

An Animal Maintenance Permit is required if a person residing in the City of Wichita wishes to keep more than 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 rabbits, 6 fowl, or 1 livestock animal such as a cow, a horse, a sheep, or a goat. No more than three kinds of animals may be maintained at the same location within the city limits. For livestock, the neighbors shall sign the Waiver for Animal Maintenance Permit - Neighbor Agreement if in agreement to allow the applicant to have the animal(s) listed adjacent to the property.

Auction House

Any person engaged in the operation of an auction house where secondhand furniture, household goods, and other personal property are sold at auction in the city.

Auction Sale

Any person who conducts any auction or auction sale wherein personal property is sold or offered for sale at public auction in the city, except as provided for auction sales of precious stones, jewelry, etc., and auctions at regularly licensed auction houses.

Auction Sale - Precious Stones, Jewelry, Etc.

Any person who conducts any auction or auction sale wherein precious stones, jewelry, watches, clocks, gold, silver, silverware, or plated ware are sold of offered for sale at public auction in the city.

Auctioneer

Any person engaged in the calling or occupation of an auctioneer in the city.

Auto Wrecking

Any person engaged in the business of buying, acquiring, or dealing in motor vehicles to be wrecked, dismantled, or disassembled, or anyone who maintains or uses any building, premise or place to wreck, dismantle, or disassemble any motor vehicle and who sells the parts thereof.