Koor Communication v. City of Lebanon

Fred Hopengarten

Case Conclusion Date: December 12, 2002

Practice Area: Land Use / Zoning

Outcome: Unanimous preemption of local zoning bylaw.

Description: The local zoning bylaw permitted a maximum height for a broadcast station of 42 feet. The FCC minimum height for the proposed AM radio station was 269 feet. Koor sought a declaration from the court that would find that the local bylaw was preempted by federal law.