City of Hallandale v. Gulfstream Park Racing Ass'n

The city of Hallandale filed a complaint for injunction and declaratory relief against Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc. The complaint centers around the validity and application of Chapter 81-132, Laws of Florida, which purports to exempt parimutuel permit holders from city and county building and zoning regulations under certain conditions. Gulfstream filed a motion to dismiss which was granted with prejudice. No reasons were stated in the order of dismissal as to why amendments would be disallowed. We reverse.

In ruling on a motion to dismiss, the trial court must accept as true all…