4th Circuit Authorities for Various SOB Ordinance Requirements
Research as of June 2009
Limitations on hours of operation
Bigg Wolf Discount Video Movie Sales, Inc. v. Montgomery County, Maryland, 256 F.Supp.2d 385 (D.Md. 2003)
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
No Decisions Found.
Six foot distance requirement
Zanganeh v. Hymes, 844 F.Supp. 1087 (D.Md. 1994)
No touch rule
Giovani Carandola, Ltd. v. Fox, 470 F. 3d 1074 (4th Cir. 2006)
Open visibility requirement
Wall Distributors, Inc. v. City of Newport News, Va., 782 F. 2d 1165 (4th Cir. 1986)
Licensing provisions
City of Littleton, Colo. v. Z.J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C., 541 U.S. 774 (2004); Giovani Carandola, Ltd. v. Fox, 470 F. 3d 1074 (4th Cir. 2006); Wall Distributors, Inc. v. City of Newport News, Va., 782 F. 2d 1165 (4th Cir. 1986)
Zoning provisions generally
Hart Book Stores, Inc. v. Edmisten, 612 F.2d 821 (4th Cir. 1979); D.G. Restaurant Corp. v. City of Myrtle Beach, 953 F. 2d 140 (4th Cir. 1991)
Amortization provisions
Hart Book Stores, Inc. v. Edmisten, 612 F.2d 821 (4th Cir. 1979)
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