Legal Opinion
American Legion Post 7 of Durham, North Carolina v. City of Durham
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 5, 2001No. 00-1500PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, American Legion Post 7 of Durham, North Carolina, challenges the constitutionality of the City of Durham’s zoning ordinance restricting the size of publicly displayed flags, signs, banners, and other visual displays. 1 The district court granted summary judgment to the City. Because we find that the City’s flag size restrictions reasonably limit the time, place, and manner of speech in a fashion that preserves ample alternative avenues for communication and is supported by the City’s substantial aesthetic interests, we affirm.
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In 1988, the Durham City…
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