Legal Opinion

J.B. Steven, Inc. v. Board of Commissioners

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 12, 1995PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGINLEY, Judge.

J.B. Steven, Inc. (JBS), appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (common pleas court) which affirmed the decision of the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Wilkins (Board). The Board declared that Wilkins Township’s Zoning Ordinance No. 542 (Ordinance) is unconstitutionally exclusionary, and directed the proper township authorities to prepare and present an alternative curative amendment. We affirm.

On or about July 17,1992, JBS applied for building permits to erect three (3) advertising signs (billboards) in Wilkins Township (Township). By…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Ellick v. Bd. of Spvrs., Worcester Twp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Fernley v. Bd. of Sup'rs of Schuylkill Tp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. In Re Appeal of ShoreSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. J.B. Steven, Inc. v. Board of Commissioners of Wilkens TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  5. Adams Outdoor Advertising, Ltd. v. Borough of Coopersburg Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Adams Outdoor Adv., Lp. v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of Smithfield TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
  2. In re the Bartkowski Investment Group, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
  3. Lamar Advertising of Penn, LLC v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
  4. Appeal of: Chester County Outdoor, LLCCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  5. In Re: Apr. 24 Dec. Apl of: Charlestown OutdoorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2022

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