Speroni v. Board of Appeals

The petition of La Verna Speroni for permission to erect an apartment building in Sterling, Illinois, was denied by the city council and later by the board of appeals because the proposed building did not comply with the requirements of zoning and fire ordinances. The decision of the board was reviewed by the city court of Sterling on a writ of certiorari and the order was affirmed. An appeal has been brought directly to this court, the city court having certified that the validity of the zoning and fire ordinances is involved.

The Sterling zoning ordinance divides the city into districts of…