8th Circuit Authorities for Various SOB Ordinance Requirements
Research as of June 2009
Limitations on hours of operation
Northshore Experience, Inc. v. City of Duluth, MN, 442 F.Supp.2d 713 (D.Minn. 2006)(Negative Treatment)
Prohibition on nude performance
City of Erie v. Pap’s A.M., 529 U.S. 277 (2000); Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc., 501 U.S. 560 (1991); SOB, Inc. v. County of Benton, 317 F. 3d 856 (8th Cir. 2003)
18-inch raised stage requirement
Jake’s, Ltd., Inc. v. City of Coates, 284 F. 3d 884 (8th Cir. 2002)
Six foot distance requirement
Jake’s, Ltd., Inc. v. City of Coates, 284 F. 3d 884 (8th Cir. 2002)
No touch rule
Ways v. City of Lincoln, 331 F.3d 596 (8th Cir. 2003)
Open visibility requirement
Postscript Enterprises v. City of Bridgeton, 905 F. 2d 223 (8th Cir. 1990)
Licensing provisions
City of Littleton, Colo. v. Z.J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C., 541 U.S. 774 (2004); Jake’s, Ltd., Inc. v. City of Coates, 284 F. 3d 884 (8th Cir. 2002)
Zoning provisions generally
SOB, Inc. v. County of Benton, 317 F. 3d 856 (8th Cir. 2003); Jake’s, Ltd., Inc. v. City of Coates, 284 F. 3d 884 (8th Cir. 2002)
Amortization provisions
Jake’s, Ltd., Inc. v. City of Coates, 284 F. 3d 884 (8th Cir. 2002)
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