Land Use & Zoning
A zoning ordinance that prohibits adult entertainment businesses within 1,000 feet of schools and churches is most likely:
AAn unconstitutional restriction on free speech
BA valid exercise of police power regulating the secondary effects of such businesses to protect the public welfare✓ Correct
COnly enforceable in Cook County
DA violation of the Equal Protection Clause
Explanation
Zoning regulations that restrict adult entertainment businesses to locations away from schools, churches, and residential areas are generally upheld by courts as valid exercises of police power. Courts recognize municipalities' interest in regulating the secondary effects (crime, decreased property values) of such businesses without imposing an outright ban.
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