Zoning And Internet-based Business

An Appeals rules that Tampa's anti-adult business zoning ordinance does not apply to Internet-based businesses.

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October 5, 2001, 11:00 AM PDT

"For years cities and towns have been able to rely on zoning laws to keep adult entertainment businesses -- and their patrons -- far away from tony residential areas. But what happens when an R-rated business's clients never set foot on its premises and instead pay for and view sexual fare on home computers via the Internet?... The decision, issued on September 21, is likely to make it exceedingly difficult for local governments to use zoning laws to root out Internet-based adult businesses that are located in residential areas, lawyers said."

Thanks to David Bookless

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