NYC Zoning Laws & Adult Retail Regulation

JRL CHARTS coverage of NYC zoning laws focuses on how New York City’s regulatory landscape affects adult retail and adult industry businesses. From Supreme Court decisions to municipal enforcement actions, this tag aggregates news, legal analysis, and regulatory updates that matter to adult retailers, distributors, landlords, and legal professionals tracking zoning and compliance issues in the adult industry.

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20 01, 2026

Supreme Court Refuses Appeal, Clearing Way for NYC Adult Store Zoning Crackdown

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By: Andy Powell, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Adult Industry News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (January 20, 2026) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a coalition of adult businesses challenging New York City’s long-contested adult-use zoning law, effectively clearing the final legal hurdle for the city to begin enforcing [...]

20 11, 2025

SCOTUS Leaves NYC Adult Stores Vulnerable as Zoning Crackdown Moves Forward

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By: Andy Powell, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Adult Industry News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 20, 2025) — The U.S. Supreme Court has officially stepped aside in the decades-long fight over New York City’s restrictive adult zoning laws, leaving brick-and-mortar adult retailers exposed to immediate enforcement that many say threatens both their First Amendment [...]

8 07, 2025

Federal Appeals Court Makes Major Ruling on NYC Adult Store Zoning Laws

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By: Andy Powell, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — Adult Industry News NEW YORK, NY — (July 8, 2025) — In a major legal blow to the adult retail sector, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld New York City's aggressive zoning laws targeting adult entertainment businesses. The ruling affirms that municipalities can [...]