Explore 14 court opinions on Zoning Ordinances. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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City zoning ordinance upheld against due process and takings claims
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...
Court Denies Mandamus for Shooting Range Permit Due to Zoning Interpretation
Shawnee Ridge Hunting, L.L.C. v. LaRose, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shawnee Ridge Hunting, L.L.C., sought a writ of mandamu...
Ohio Court Upholds Redactions on Police Body Camera Footage
State ex rel. Zoldan v. Giulitto, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that th...
Ninth Circuit Upholds County Ban on Short-Term Rentals in Residential Zones
Diamond Sands Apartments, LLC v. Clark County Nevada, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pre...
Zoning ordinance deemed unconstitutionally vague for lack of clear definition
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 Ordinance Not Vague, Court Rules in Favor of County
The Gulfstream Café v. Georgetown County, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Gulfstream Café sued Georgetown County over a zoning dis...
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...
Town wins dispute over fence violating zoning ordinances
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 sought to compel the Rubins to remove a fence they had erected ...
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...
Fifth Circuit: Zoning Ordinance Not Unconstitutional Taking
DM Arbor Court v. City of Houston, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Ci...
Court Affirms Denial of Liquor License Due to Zoning and Code Violations
Chicago John Dineen Lodge 7 v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chicago John Dineen Lodge 7, a fraternal orga...
Colorado Court of Appeals Upholds City Ban on Short-Term Rentals
Lianne Mercer; Jeremy Mercer; Karen Sublett; Barbara Snow; Ultreia Homes LLC, a Colorado LLC, d/b/a Courtyard at San Miguel and Yuma; Kevin Comesky; Marissa Comesky; William Snider; Ruth Snider; Sylvi...
Supreme Court Denies Standing to Infrastructure Coalition in Land-Use Dispute
Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Tenth Circuit'...
Adult entertainment ordinance survives preliminary injunction challenge
Wacko's Too, Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminar...