Legal Opinion
Martin Media v. Hempfield Township Zoning Hearing Board
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided February 27, 1996PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Judge.
Martin Media (Martin) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County that affirmed a decision and order of the Hempfield Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) upholding the validity of a provision of Hempfield Township Zoning Ordinance No. 91-20 (Ordinance) that assesses a $100 license fee per annum for the inspection and regulation of billboards within Hempfield Township (Township). Martin owns and maintains sixty-two billboards located within the Township and has challenged the validity of the Ordinance.
The challenge raises several issues. Martin…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- American Baseball Club v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- In Interest of MillerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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- Ridley Arms, Inc. v. Township of RidleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
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