Laws

Question 1

Young v. American Mini Theaters, Inc.; U.S. Supreme Court (1976)

Answer 1

The Court upheld a zoning scheme that decentralized sexually oriented businesses in Detroit. (1)

Question 2

Metro Media v San Diego

Answer 2

Partial ban on signs unconstitutional - San Diego can’t prohibit off property signs (1)

Question 3

LA vs Tax Payers for Vincent

Answer 3

Sign ordinance on utility poles not unconstitutional applied to everyone - content neutral (1)

Question 4

Renton vs Playtime Theatres

Answer 4

Adult theatres not allowed near residential (1)

Question 5

Ladue v Gileo

Answer 5

Signs (1)

Question 6

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000

Answer 6

Government can’t make hardship on religious institution (1)

Question 7

Reed et al. v Town of Gilbert Arizona (2014)

Answer 7

Not content neutral - signs about worship time so unconstitutional (1)

Question 8

Berman v. Parker; U.S. Supreme Court (1954)

Answer 8

City can take land to clear blight for redevelopment private to private ownership, urban renewal and aesthetics (5)

Question 9

Penn Central Transportation Co. v. The City of New York; U.S. Supreme Court (1978)

Answer 9

Historical preservation is valid for taking - using TDR to protect historical things (5)

Question 10

Nollan v. California Coastal Commission; U.S. Supreme Court (1987)

Answer 10

Public access to beach, but this was a taking so he should be compensated (5)

Question 11

Dolan v. Tigard; U.S. Supreme Court (1994)

Answer 11

Deed land over in order to get a building permit (5)

Question 12

Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. et al. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency et al.; U.S. Supreme Court (2002)

Answer 12

Building moratoria are not taking, don’t need just compensation (5)

Question 13

Kelo v. City of New London; US Supreme Court (2005)

Answer 13

Economic development is okay, taking private property through eminent domain is fine (5)

Question 14

Village of Belle Terre v. Boaraas; US Supreme Court (1974)

Answer 14

Can limit non related families living together (14)

Question 15

Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation; US Supreme Court (1977)

Answer 15

Did not file equal protection clause (14)

Question 16

Southern Burlington County NAACP v. Township of Mount Laurel; New Jersey Supreme Court (1975)

Answer 16

NJ Fair Housing Act, can’t exclude people of lower income from living there (14)