5th Circuit Authorities for Various SOB Ordinance Requirements
Research as of June 2009
Limitations on hours of operation
Star Satellite, Inc. v. City of Biloxi, 779 F. 2d 1074-1079 (5th Cir. 1986)
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)
18-inch raised stage requirement
La. R.S. 26:90(E); LLEH, Inc. v. Wichita County, 289 F. 3d 358 (5th Cir. 2002)
Six foot distance requirement
LLEH, Inc. V. Wichita County, 289 F. 3d 358 (5th Cir. 2002)
No touch rule
Hang On, Inc. V. City of Arlington, 65 F. 3d 1248 (5th Cir. 1995)
Open visibility requirement
LLEH, Inc. v. Wichita County, 289 F. 3d 358 (5th Cir. 2002)
Licensing provisions
City of Littleton, Colo. v. Z.J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C., 541 U.S. 774 (2004); H And A Land Corp. v. City of Kennedale, Tex., 480 F.3d 336 (5th Cir. 2007); Encore Videos, Inc. v. City of San Antonio, 330 F.3d 288 (5th Cir. 2003)
Zoning provisions generally
N.W. Enterprises Inc. v. City of Houston, 352 F.3d 162 (5th Cir. 2003)
Amortization provisions
N.W. Enterprises Inc. v. City of Houston, 352 F.3d 162 (5th Cir. 2003)
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