County of Canyon v. Wilkerson

WALTERS, Chief Judge.

This case involves the regulation by a county zoning ordinance of commercial activities conducted in a residence. After trial to the court without a jury, the district court entered judgment enjoining the defendants-appellants Wilkersons from operating a retail sales business on their property in violation of a county ordinance restricting the permissible uses of residential property. On appeal, the Wilkersons contend the district court erroneously concluded that their existing business was not an allowed use predicated upon the establishment of a prior nonconforming use…