Borough v. Golden Petroleum Co.

Opinion by

Spaulding, J.,

This is an appeal by the Borough of Boyertown, appellant, from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County reversing the summary conviction and fine of the Golden Petroleum Co., Inc., appellee, for violation of the Borough Zoning Ordinance and holding that Article VII, §701.1 (f) of the Zoning Ordinance is an unconstitutional exercise of the zoning power.

Appellee leases and operates a gasoline service station in the Borough of Boyertown. On the service station premises, appellee maintains a large sign mounted on a pole having two sign faces each of which is…