Ani Creation v. City of Myrtle Beach

Summary

The court upheld Myrtle Beach's downtown overlay zoning ordinance against procedural, equal protection, due process, takings, and state-law conflict challenges. It concluded that the ordinance was timely enforceable, rationally related to legitimate tourism and public-welfare objectives, provided adequate administrative review, and did not impose a compensable taking or criminalize otherwise lawful conduct. The court affirmed the decisions of the circuit court and Board of Zoning Appeals.