On Tuesday, the Wichita City Council approved the city budget for 2025, as well as several other items, including ordinance changes for short-term rentals and the purchasing of naming rights. The Wichita City Council approved ordinance changes regarding short-term rentals like Airbnbs. The changes make the renter responsible for issues like underage drinking, property damage, and illegal fireworks at a “nuisance party,” defined as “a social gathering of five or more people on a residential property in which certain nuisance-type activities occur.” The council will revisit who is responsible for dispersing parties if the police come during their meeting on Sept. 3. The City also voted to let private sector partners purchase naming rights at parks and cultural facilities in Wichita. The purchasing of naming rights could start late this year or early next year and establish agreements for 2026. The city council needs to approve each contract. The naming rights for the baseball stadium, tennis center, and ice rink are up for grabs.
Source: KSN-TV
