Jaffe Corp., Inc. v. Board of Adjustment, Etc

This is an appeal by the Jaffe Corporation, Inc., from a decree of the Circuit Court of Colbert County holding that Jaffe was operating a junkyard in violation of the zoning ordinances of Sheffield, Alabama.

On appeal, the corporation contends that the ordinance's definition of a junkyard is unconstitutionally vague. The corporation also contends that its business does not fall with the definition of a junkyard enumerated by the ordinance. We disagree with both contentions.

This case was originally heard before the Building Inspector of the City of Sheffield pursuant to a petition filed by the…