6th Circuit Authorities for Various SOB Ordinance Requirements
Research as of June 2009
Limitations on hours of operation
Richland Bookmart, Inc. v. Nichols, 137 F.3d 435 (6th Cir. 1998)
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
Deja Vu of Nashville, Inc. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, 274 F. 3d 377 (6th Cir. 2001)
Six foot distance requirement
DLS, Inc. v. City of Chattanooga, 107 F.3d 403 (6th Cir. 1997); 729, Inc. v. Kenton County Fiscal Court, 515 F. 3d 485 (6th Cir. 2008)
No touch rule
DLS, Inc. v. City of Chattanooga, 107 F.3d 403 (6th Cir. 1997)
Open visibility requirement
Bamon Corp. v. City of Dayton, 923 F. 2d 470 (6th Cir. 1991)
Licensing provisions
City of Littleton, Colo. v. Z.J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C., 541 U.S. 774 (2004); 729, Inc. v. Kenton County Fiscal Court, 515 F. 3d 485 (6th Cir. 2008); Deja Vu of Nashville, Inc. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, 274 F. 3d 377 (6th Cir. 2001)
Zoning provisions generally
Bronco’s Entertainment, Ltd. v. Charter Tp. of Van Buren, 421 F. 3d 440 (6th Cir. 2005)
Amortization provisions
East Brooks Books, Inc. v. City of Memphis, 48 F.3d 220 (6th Cir. 1995) (Negative Treatment)
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