Souter v. BD. OF ZONING APPEALS OF CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS

*453N. J. Kaufman, J.

We adopt the facts recited by the dissent. We affirm the trial court’s approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals’ (Board) issuance of a building permit to defendant Naegele Outdoor Advertising Co. (Naegele).

We find, for the reasons given by the dissent, that Naegele’s construction of the sign was, at the time it was built, permitted by the relevant provisions of the Grand Rapids City Code. Notwithstanding this fact, plaintiff and the dissent claim that the issuance of the building permit v/as done without authority. They rely on City Code ch 61, art 23, § 5.273, which provides:

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