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Zoning BulletinTM <br /> <br />VOLUME 47, NUMBER 9 · SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 <br /> <br />in this issue: <br /> <br />First Amendment -- City prohibits political signs except for <br />short period before elections .................................................... page 2 <br />First Amendment -- Shop owner says town can't prevent her <br />from hanging 'open' flag ......................................................... page 3 <br />Variance -- Topless club accuses village of selectively <br />enforcing variance restriction .................................................. page 4 <br />Solid Waste -- City says dumping of grass clippings amounts <br />to illegal landfill ...................................................................... page 5 <br />Zoning Violation -- Owner claims accumulation of trash and <br />metal is nonconforming use .................................................... page 7 <br />Immunity -- Neighbors complain about county-operated <br />composting facility .................................................................. page 8 <br /> <br /> ~ ~r'~ he United States Supreme Court has afforded the highest <br /> .1. <br /> protection under the First Amendment to political speech in <br />order 'to assure the unfettered interchange of ideas for the bringing about <br />'of political and social changes desired by the people.'" -- The court in <br />finding unconstitutional a city ordinance that banned all political signs <br />except for a 17-day window before elections. City of Painesville Building <br />Department v. Dworken dr Bernstein Co., L.P.A., see page 2. <br /> <br /> Publisher: E. Michael Quinlan, Esq. Managing Editor: Stephanie Federico <br />Editor in Chief: Michael R. Jung, Esq. Legal Editors: Carol Johnson Perkins, Esq., <br />Joanne L. Belasco, Esq., Alfred Gordon, Esq., Maya D. Bazar, Esq. <br /> Editors: Mary Moylan, Emily S. Henderson <br /> Editorial Assistant: Amanda M. Telford <br /> <br />The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice and assumes no responsibility for the <br />statements and opinions of the contributing writers or editors. Case law and statutes change without notice from time to <br />time and are often specific to one jurisdiction only. The information herein is not intended to be, nor should it be considered <br />a substitute for legal or professional advice rendered by a competent attorney or other professional. If you have any <br />questions about the application of issues raised herein to your particular situation, seek the advice of a competent <br />attorney or other professional. The entire content of this newsietler is copyrighted by the publisher and may not be copied <br />without prior permission. Contact Copyright Clearance Center (978} 750-8400 for permission to photocopy for internal <br />use, Contact publisher for other reprint requests. <br />We respect your privacy. If you do not want your name used for future offerings of related products or for products from <br />third parties, please let us know by sending us your complete name and address. <br /> <br />Published <br /> by <br /> r~UihI, AN PUBLISHING GROUP Agent for Quinlan Publishing Co. <br />ZONING BULLETIN ISSN 0514-7905 <br />23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387 (617) 542-0048 fax: (617) 345-9646 <br />ernail: info(D, cluinlan.com http://www, quinlan.com Copyright©1999 <br /> <br /> <br />