Hampton v. Norristown Board of Adjustment

Corson, J.,

In the present case, from the record sent up by the Norristown Board of Adjustment, it would appear that Merritt W. Bosler, a tenant of 1431 Pine Street, Norristown, applied to the building inspector for permission to operate an undertaking business at 1431 Pine Street. Admittedly, this house is located in a class “B” residential district under the Zoning Ordinance of Norristown.

The building inspector notified Mr. Bosler that to operate such a business at this location would be a violation of article 2, sec. 7, item 9, of the zoning ordinance which prohibits “. . . business of any…