KIRKWOOD • St. John Vianney High School has taken its fight for stadium lights and sound to the courtroom.

The suit asks the St. Louis County Circuit Court to repeal conditions Kirkwood imposed on the Catholic school’s use of its new light and sound system for athletic events.

Vianney’s suit, filed Oct. 6 but unsealed Thursday, seeks to scuttle Kirkwood’s restrictions on how the school can use the lights and sound system already installed. The limitations “prevent any meaningful nighttime or daytime use” and “impact the ability of the members of Vianney’s sports teams to enjoy the customary and prevalent ballpark experience for high school sports which entails playing games under the lights at night in front of their peers …”

A Kirkwood spokeswoman said the city was aware of the lawsuit but that officials do not comment on litigation.

Vianney’s president, Mike Loyet, said the restrictions would limit the lights to about 40 percent of their capacity, creating an unsafe environment for competitive sports. The conditions also restrict use of the sound system to the playing of the national anthem and pre-game announcements up to 30 minutes before scheduled events.