Legal Opinion
City of Whittier v. Walnut Properties, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 8, 1983No. Civ. 65777PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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KINGSLEY, J.
This action was filed by City of Whittier to compel Walnut Properties, Inc., to comply with the city’s zoning code that regulates “adult businesses.”
Facts
On February 7, 1978, City of Whittier adopted an amendment to its zoning regulations by Ordinance No. 2138. The code established locational regulations applicable to “adult” business establishments within the city. The code declares “adult” businesses lawfully in existence prior to the effective date of the code to be legal nonconforming uses which are subject to abatement by administrative process.
Walnut owned and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Everson v. Board of Ed. of EwingSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Schad v. Borough of Mount EphraimSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Pryor v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- George Basiardanes v. City of GalvestonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Walnut Properties, Inc. v. City of WhittierCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- Cowan v. MyersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
- City of Vallejo v. Adult BooksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
- Davis v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
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