Neal v. City of Kingman

OPINION

MOELLER, Justice.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

The Zoning Administrator of the City of Kingman found that a highway sign adver tising a McDonald’s restaurant did not comply with the applicable Kingman sign ordinance. The sign owner, Richard Neal, appealed to the Kingman Board of Adjustment, which affirmed the Administrator’s finding. On review by special action, the superior court affirmed the Board, but independently held that the sign owner had a vested right to maintain the sign as erected, even though it did not comply with the sign ordinance. On appeal by the City, a majority of the court…