Legal Opinion
Township of Exeter v. Zoning Hearing Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 22, 2009No. 65 MAP 2007PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Chief Justice CASTILLE.
In this appeal, we consider a challenge to the substantive validity of a local zoning ordinance that prohibits signs from exceeding a size of 25 square feet. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that the Zoning Hearing Board of Exeter Township (“Board”) did not err in determining that ordinance is a de facto exclusion of billboards. Accordingly, we reverse the order of the Commonwealth Court and remand this matter to the Commonwealth Court for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.
Appellant Land Displays, Inc. (“Land Displays”) is in the outdoor…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Girsh AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Surrick v. ZHB OF U. PROVIDENCE TP.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Exton Quarries, Inc. v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- Casey v. ZONING HEAR. BD. OF WARWICK TP.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Beaver Gasoline Co. v. Osborne BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
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3Cited by68 opinions
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- In re the Bartkowski Investment Group, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
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