World Wide Video of Washington, Inc. v. City of Spokane

¶1 — By ordinance, the city of Spokane requires all adult retail use establishments (adult stores) to observe specific location requirements. For instance, such establishments may not be located within 750 feet of schools, places of religious worship, public parks, other adult stores, or certain residential zones. Ordinance C-32778, codified as former Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) 11.19.143(D) (2001). When it became effective in March 2001, the ordinance provided an amortization period of one year for nonconforming adult stores to relocate or change the nature of their businesses, with a…