Explore 12 court opinions on Zoning And Land Use Regulation. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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City zoning ordinance banning short-term rentals upheld
Univ. Hts. v. Weizman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the City of University Heights could enforce a zoning o...
Texas Court Affirms City's Rezoning Authority Over Property Owners' Objections
City of Taylor, Texas; Mayor Dwayne Ariola, in His Official Capacity; Council Members Gerald Anderson, Shelli Cobb, Kelly Cmerek, Robert Garcia, in Their Official Capacities; And City Manager Bryan La...
Texas appeals court upholds town's short-term rental zoning ordinance
Rancho De Los Arboles LLC and Ellen Eakin v. Town of Cross Roads, TX, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether the To...
Eighth Circuit Affirms City's Immunity in Rezoning Dispute
reVamped LLC v. City of Pipestone, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Takings Claim for Failure to Exhaust Remedies
Scythian Ltd.; Cloud 9 Investments, LLC; and Cloud 9 Land Holdings, LLC v. Town of Mountain Village, Colorado; Town of Mountain Village Town Council, Colorado; Tiara Telluride, LLC; and Vault Manageme...
Town zoning ban on cannabis dispensaries upheld
Hudson View Park Co. v. Town of Fishkill, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hudson View Park Co., challenged the Town of Fi...
Zoning ordinance limiting unrelated individuals in homes upheld against FHA challenge
Berkeley People's Alliance v. City of Berkeley, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Berkeley People's Alliance challenged the City of ...
KY Supreme Court Upholds City Ban on Short-Term Rentals in Residential Zones
Adam Wheeler v. City of Pioneer Village, Kentucky, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adam Wheeler, sued the City of Pioneer V...
City's denial of marijuana dispensary permit upheld
DPH Aurora Properties LLC v. City of Aurora, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, DPH Aurora Properties LLC, challenged the City of...
City zoning ordinance banning ADUs upheld against state law preemption claim
Pdt Holdings, Inc., and Phillip Thompson Homes, Inc. D/B/A Phillip Thompson Custom Homes v. City of Dallas and the Board of Adjustment of the City of Dallas, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 2, 2...
Ninth Circuit: Zoning Law Doesn't Substantially Burden Religious Exercise
Spirit of Aloha Temple v. County of Maui, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a religious orga...
Casino lawsuit fails: IGRA doesn't preempt local zoning
Waukegan Potawatomi Casino, LLC v. City of Waukegan, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal o...