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August 25, 201 1 Volume 51 No. 16 Zoning Bulletin <br />Freedom of Speech— Zoning Code's "Sign" <br />Definition Has Exclusions <br />Sign permit applicant argues definition is impermissibly <br />content -based in violation of Free Speech rights <br />Citation: Neighborhood Enterprises, Inc. v. City of St. Louis, 2011 WL <br />2694571 (8th Cir. 2011) <br />The Eight Circuit has jurisdiction over Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, <br />Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. <br />EIGHTH CIRCUIT (MISSOURI) (07/13/11)—This case addresses <br />the issue of whether a sign ordinance's definition of "sign" violated free- <br />dom of speech rights provided by the First Amendment to the United <br />States Constitution. <br />The Background/Facts: Jim Roos was the founder of a nonprofit or- <br />ganization, Sanctuary In The Ordinary ( "SITO ") (collectively, Roos and <br />SITO are hereinafter referred to as "Sanctuary ") . Roos described him- <br />self as a critic of the use of eminent domain for private development <br />by the City of St. Louis (the "City ") . He was also the coordinator and <br />photo opy, please Co ntact:the Copyr Cle arance' Center • a = 22 Rosewoo c <br />We =o . _ "ri h S <br />'rve�rD.a -�rer5 MA� O'1��3�USR � 97 8} 7 5fl.= 84�a; #a }= "�46= 8�0O .P �! .�.9 . <br />6:0 <br />erma = Drive, `Ea an, ` MN',55123 , fa c,= (651)'687 -7551 Please�'outl .th e , sp eci f ic9ma er ia <br />nvn[►, ri the nurn ber. of to ri <br />distute and the purpose.or form <br />....:...... <br />publication _created;to rovide ou with a and: auth oritative- in con <br />_ � , - - t Vmatter covered, however this publicat ` was -not 3necessarily pr - by p erson s <br />�ense to ractic lin a a rticula r j ur.isd.iction. The ubI 5 hec is :not eng in rn ° Leg a l <br />or .oth prof <br />s sial .advice and t his P <br />' ubli is not a substitute "for the , of an atto <br />_ <br />If y ou require legal or other expe advic you should se the .services of a comp a ttorney ,. <br />or other professional <br />Zoning aulietin published and copyr byThomson Reuters, - 610 _Dpperman Drive,P.0 "Box <br />64 9 Opperman 6 St • ;Paul,'MN 55164 -0526. For subscription information: call (800) 229.2084, or write West, <br />redit Order Processin , 620 O Drive, Po Box 64833, St. `Paul,`MN 55164 -975 <br />� <br />POSTMASTER: Send address changes to, Zoning Bulletin, 610 Opperman Drive, P.O. Box 64526 St. . <br />Paul, MN 55164 -0526. <br />2 <br />WEST® <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 • © 2011 Thomson Reuters. All Rights Reserved. <br />QuinIanTM is a Thomson Reuters brand. <br />© 2011 Thomson Reuters <br />