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Short-term rentals violate residential zoning, court rules
Akron v. Atkinson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Akron, sought to enforce a zoning ordinance against the defendant, Atkinson, ...
City zoning decision upheld; no due process or taking violation found
KamKane Enterprises, LLC v. City of Gholson, Eddie Oliver, Ric Maddox, Zach McFarland, Holley Herwig, Buck McAdams II, and Jonathan Spence, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted...
Fifth Circuit Reverses Lower Court, Upholds City of Mansfield's Denial of Megatel's Zoning Request
This case involves a dispute between Megatel, a real estate developer, and the City of Mansfield regarding a proposed residential development. Megatel sought to develop a large tract of land, but the ...
Town of Nolensville's Denial of Rezoning Request Upheld by Appeals Court
This case involves a dispute between CCD Oldsmith Henry, LLC (the developer) and the Town of Nolensville regarding a proposed residential development. The developer sought to build 100 homes on a 30-a...
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...
County's Zoning Denial Upheld Against Developer's Challenge
This case involves a dispute between Tinsley Properties, LLC, a real estate developer, and Grundy County, Tennessee, regarding a zoning change. Tinsley Properties sought to develop a property and requ...
Zoning Board's Denial of Self-Storage Facility Overturned by Court
This case involves a property owner, 729 W. 130th St., L.L.C., who sought to build a self-storage facility in Hinckley Township. The Township's Board of Zoning Appeals denied their request, citing con...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
Strongsville v. Smith, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Strongsville, sought to recover damages from the defendant, Smith, for...
Zoning Board wins: Undeveloped lot doesn't qualify as nonconforming use
Matter of Williams v. Town of Lake Luzerne Zoning Bd. of Appeals, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Williams, sought to bu...
Court upholds zoning ordinance prohibiting mini-storage in residential zone
Akron v. Frum, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Akron, sought to enforce a zoning ordinance against the defendant, Frum, who wa...
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...
Landfill expansion not a new 'use' subject to town zoning
Matter of Seneca Meadows, Inc. v. Town of Seneca Falls, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Town of Seneca Falls sought to impose zoning...
Zoning ordinance prohibiting livestock constitutional as applied to miniature horse
Kanode v. Columbus, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kanode, sued the defendant, Columbus, alleging that the city's zoning ord...
Zoning resolution prohibiting sex business near church upheld
State ex rel. Kirkpatrick v. Madison Twp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, hol...
Court Awards Damages to Contractor for Unpaid Services
Akron v. Perkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Perkins, sued the defendant, Akron, alleging breach of contract and unjust ...
Zoning ordinance unconstitutionally vague as applied to home dog grooming business
Clarke v. Town of Newburgh, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Clarke, sued the Town of Newburgh alleging that the town's zo...
Zoning Board's Denial of Industrial Rezoning Upheld
This case involves a dispute between the Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals and Bedford Recycling, Inc. regarding the zoning classification of Bedford Recycling's property. The Board of Zoning Appe...
Township employee's defamation claim revived after termination
State ex rel. Ames v. Northfield Ctr. Twp. Bd. of Trustees, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 12, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former township employee, sued the Boar...
County denial of self-storage permit upheld
TUSSAHAW RESERVES, LLC v. BUTTS COUNTY, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Tussahaw Reserves, LLC challenged Butts County's denial of its applic...
Zoning ordinance banning adult entertainment deemed unconstitutional
Durig v. Youngstown, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Durig, sued the defendant, Youngstown, alleging that the city's zoning ordin...
Zoning Permit Denial Overturned for Arbitrary Interpretation
Lowe, R., Aplt. v. Dept. of B&S, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Lowe, challenged the Department of Buildings and Safet...
NC Court Affirms Election Certification Despite Fraud Allegations
Town of Apex v. Rubin, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Town of Apex challenged the North Carolina State Board of Elections' (SBE) d...
Short-term rentals deemed commercial use requiring special permit
Village of Kirkland v. Kirkland Properties Holdings Co., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Village of Kirkland sued Kirkland Properties H...
ADUs in single-family zones are permissible if not unreasonably restricted by zoning
TOWN OF CONCORD v. NEIL E. RASMUSSEN & Others, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Town of Concord sought to enforce a zoning b...
St. Louis County zoning ordinance prevents medical marijuana dispensary from opening in prohibited zone
This case involves a dispute between Robust Missouri Dispensary 3, LLC (the "Dispensary") and St. Louis County, Missouri (the "County"). The Dispensary sought to open a medical marijuana facility in t...
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...
County ordered to adopt Pine Barrens comprehensive plan
Long Is. Pine Barrens Socy., Inc. v. County of Suffolk, decided by New York Appellate Division on May 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Long Island Pine Barrens Society, In...
City's rezoning and permit denial not a taking or due process violation
Lathfield Investments, LLC v. City of Lathrup Village, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Zoning ordinance barring home dog grooming business upheld
Serratto v. Town of Mount Pleasant, decided by New York Appellate Division on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Serratto, sued the Town of Mount Pleasant alleging tha...
Zoning Board's Grant of Use Variance for Short-Term Rental Affirmed
Matter of Rosbaugh (Town of Lodi), decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Town of Lodi appealed a decision by the Town of Lodi Zoning Board of...