GARDEN CITY, Idaho (KBOI) -- City officials are going to state district court in an attempt to temporarily close Revolution Concert House near the Western Idaho Fairgrounds
In court documents, Garden City officials say it's only a matter of time before somebody gets seriously hurt at the concert venue and the situation is "critical".
In a civil lawsuit filed against Revolution owner Creston Thornton and building owner Ronald Bien, lawyers for Garden City say a property can be declared a chronic nuisance after three or more nuisance activities have occurred in a 60 day period.
But in one 60 day period, the court records indicate there were 27 calls for police at the venue and 11 noise complaints.
In the court documents, Garden City says it appears the performers booked into the venue "attract a patronage prone to engage in...criminal conduct".
And the documents say that while Garden City has worked with the owners, the nuisance remains.
Now the city wants to impose fines of up to $100 day and close the business for at least six months, to "correct the culture that presently exists."
In a statement released through his attorney, Creston Thornton says he expects to reach a "mutually acceptable resolution" with the city and "to continue to put on shows at the Revolution".
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