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August 25, 2010 Volume 41 No. 16 Zoning Bulletin <br />Constitutionality of Zoning Regulation —City <br />Ordinance Prohibits "Advertising Signs" But <br />Allows "Identification Signs" <br />Sign applicant challenges ordinance as violative of the First <br />Amendment <br />Citation: Melrose, Inc. v. City of Pittsburgh, 2010 WL 2814284 (3d <br />Cir. 2010) <br />The Third U.S. Circuit has jurisdiction over Delaware, New Jer- <br />sey, Pennsylvania, and the Virgin Islands. <br />THIRD U.S. CIRCUIT (PENNSYLVANIA) (07/20/10) —This case <br />addresses the constitutionality (First Amendment) of a sign ordinance. <br />The Background/Facts: Melrose, Inc. (Melrose) leased five build- <br />ings in the city. As part of its lease agreements, Melrose had the right <br />to name the leased buildings. <br />In March 2001, Melrose submitted to the city's zoning administra- <br />tor applications to rename each of the five buildings. The proposed <br />building names included: "wehirenurses.com building" and "palegal- <br />WEST® <br />For authorization to photocopy, please contact the Copyright Clearance Center at 222 Rosewood <br />Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA (978) 750 -8400; fax (978) 646 -8600 or West's Copyright Services at <br />610 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123, fax (651) 687-7551, 'Please outline the specific material <br />involved, the number of copies you wish to distribute and the purpose or format of the use. '. <br />This publication was created to provide you with accurate and authoritative information concerning <br />the subject matter covered; however, this publication was not necessarily prepared by persons <br />licensed to practice law In a particular jurisdiction. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal <br />or other professional advice and this publication is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. <br />If you require legal or other expert advice, you should seek the services of a competent attorney <br />or other professional. <br />Zoning Bulletin is published and copyrighted by Thomson Reuters, 610 Opperman Drive, P.O. Box <br />64526 St. Paul, MN 55164 -0526. For subscription information: call (800) 229 -2084, or write West, <br />Credit Order Processing, 620 Opperman Drive, PO Box 64833, St. Paul, MN 55164 -9753. <br />POSTMASTER: Send address changes to, Zoning Bulletin, 610 Opperman Drive, P.O, Box 64526 St. <br />Paul, MN 55164 -0526. <br />610 Opperman Drive • P.O. Box 64526 • St. Paul, MN 55164 -0526 <br />1- 800 - 229 -2084 • email: west.customerservice@thomsonreuters.com • west.thomson.com /quinlan <br />ISSN 0514 -7905 • © 2010 Thomson Reuters. All Rights Reserved. <br />QuinlanTM is a Thomson Reuters brand. <br />2 © 2010 Thomson Reuters <br />