Adult Store Zoning Laws & Court Rulings

Track the evolving landscape of adult store zoning laws with in-depth coverage from JRL CHARTS Adult Industry News. This tag archives court decisions, city ordinances, legal battles, and zoning policies that impact adult retailers, strip clubs, and entertainment venues nationwide.

From New York City’s landmark rulings to statewide pushback against First Amendment defenses, stay informed on how zoning laws are shaping the future of adult retail visibility and survival.

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7 08, 2019

Adult Bookstore Files Federal Lawsuit Against DuPage County

By JRL Charts|2025-07-08T15:27:15-07:00August 7th, 2019|Categories: Gay Adult News, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines USA & Worldwide | JRL CHARTS|Tags: 24W777 Lake Street Roselle Illinois, adult novelty stores, adult store zoning laws, adult stores, adult video stores, Dupage County, Federal lawsuit, Legal, licensing ordinance, Zebulon adult bookstore, Zebulon adult boutique, Zebulon Enterprises|

ROSELLE, IL — (08-07-19) — Popular adult bookstore files federal lawsuit against unincorporated Dupage County, over its new regulations against adult businesses. Parent company of 24 Hour Zebulon Adult Boutique, located at 24 W. 777 Lake Street, is seeking to have the county's new licensing program for adult businesses declared unconstitutional. JRL CHARTS researches tried [...]

14 02, 2019

Zoning Change for Adult Store Denied in Anderson County

By JRL Charts|2025-07-09T21:14:12-07:00February 14th, 2019|Categories: Adult News, Pleasure Products Headline News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases|Tags: Adult Industry News for Retailers, adult store zoning laws, adult stores, BJ's DVD & Lingerie, Distributors & Buyers, Gay Adult News Legal|

By: Andy Powell, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS —Adult Industry News LAWRENCEBURG, KY. — (02-14-19) — After we reported that Anderson County was eager to stop adult store chain, BJ’s DVD & Lingerie, from moving into their county at the former general store , the zoning omission along with a large crowd of residents, erupted [...]

31 12, 2018

Mt Pleasant Zoning Officials Close Adult Store Loophole

By JRL Charts|2025-07-09T21:14:20-07:00December 31st, 2018|Categories: Adult News|Tags: adult store zoning laws, adult stores, Gay Adult News LegalSuperb Video, Mount Pleasant Plan Commission, Robin Palm, Sam Schultz, Success Video|

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — (12-31-18) — Mt. Pleasant city officials are eager to close an adult store loophole currently on the books that allows "prurient adult only” businesses to open nearly anywhere in the village. The oversight was caught by Mount Pleasant Community Development Director Sam Schultz and Zoning Planner Robin Palm in October. After [...]

12 11, 2018

Oklahoma City Eliminate Adult Zoning Regs Heading Off Litigation

By JRL Charts|2025-07-09T21:14:31-07:00November 12th, 2018|Categories: Adult News|Tags: adult novelties, adult novelty stores, adult store zoning laws, Article XIV, Chapter 30, eliminate restrictions, Gay Adult News Legal, Oklahoma city council, sex toys|

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — (11-12-18) — It's official, Oklahoma City Council has caved into pressure and decided to eliminate adult novelty store restrictions as long as 25 percent or less of adult toys and novelties are displayed. Oklahoma City Council members have been attempting to fend off a costly lawsuit brought forth by Adam & [...]

21 10, 2018

Oklahoma City Council Decides Oct. 23 on Adult Novelty Stores

By JRL Charts|2025-07-08T15:28:05-07:00October 21st, 2018|Categories: Adult News, Gay Adult News|Tags: adam and eve, adult novelties, adult novelty stores, adult store zoning laws, adult stores, christie's toy box, Federal lawsuit, First Amendment, Oklahoma city council|

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — (10-21-18) — The law firm representing adult novelty stores Adam and Eve in Oklahoma City, has called the city ordinance "unconstitutional" and "at risk for a federal lawsuit." The Adam and Eve adult novelty store is just one in the Oklahoma City metro area that was cited for violating an ordinance [...]

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