Suppose a city adopts a zoning ordinance forbidding "adult" businesses within 500 feet of any private residence or school,thereby relegating them to various industrial and commercial areas in the town.Based on Supreme Court decisions to date,this ordinance would most likely be:

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The Supreme Court has upheld zoning ordinances that restrict the location of adult businesses as long as these restrictions are content-neutral and serve a legitimate government interest, such as limiting the secondary effects of adult businesses on the surrounding community. The 500-foot distance requirement from private residences or schools in this scenario is a content-neutral restriction and serves a legitimate government interest in protecting the well-being of residents and the educational environment of schools. Therefore, this ordinance is likely to be constitutionally permissible.

Suppose a City Adopts a Zoning Ordinance Forbidding "Adult" Businesses