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CITY OF RENTON v. PLAYTIME THEATRES, INC.

No. 84-1360.

475 U.S. 41 (1986)

CITY OF RENTON ET AL. v. PLAYTIME THEATRES, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 25, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr., argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were David W. Burgett, Lawrence J. Warren, Daniel Kellogg, Mark E. Barber, and Zanetta L. Fontes.

Jack R. Burns argued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs was Robert E. Smith.*

JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves a constitutional challenge to a zoning ordinance, enacted by appellant city of Renton, Washington, that prohibits adult motion picture theaters from locating within 1,000 feet of any residential zone, single- or multiple-family dwelling, church, park, or school. Appellees, Playtime Theatres, Inc., and Sea-First Properties, Inc., filed an action in the...

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