Village of Tinley Park v. Ray

Plaintiff, the Village of Tinley Park (the Village), instituted this action for injunctive and other relief, seeking enforcement of a zoning ordinance that prohibits the construction of billboards within the Village’s boundaries. The trial court determined that the Village lacked standing to bring the action and dismissed the complaint with prejudice. The Village has appealed the dismissal order.

The undisputed facts establish that in July 1996, defendant Universal Outdoor, Inc. (Universal), applied for a permit to erect a billboard on a parcel of property at 7951 West 159th Street, which was…