Friendly Hillside Motel, Inc. v. Town of Brunswick

This is a motion by plaintiff for a preliminary injunction. Defendant has cross-moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Plaintiff is the owner of a motel in the Town of Brunswick. On its premises are a number of signs advertising its business. On March 8, 1973, defendant, through its Town Board, passed Local Law No. 1 of the Local Laws of 1973, known as the “ Sign Law ”. The law expressly provides that it is intended to supersede all previous sign regulations contained in the zoning ordinance enacted by the Town of Brunswick in 1958.

On May 12, 1973, the plaintiff received from the…