Legal Opinion
City of Imperial Beach v. Escott
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 23, 1981No. Civ. 22490PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KILGARIF, J. *
The City of Imperial Beach (City) filed a civil complaint against defendants, Maurice Escott and Palm Avenue Books, Inc. to enjoin operation of an adult bookstore as a public nuisance. The bookstore was licensed as a retail business by the City. The City contended that the operation of an adult bookstore required a conditional use permit in compliance with sections 19.60.010 and 19.82.050 of the Imperial Beach Municipal Code. City demanded that Escott obtain a conditional use permit but defendants refused to submit an application for a conditional use permit.
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