Ames Rental Property Association v. City of Ames
Supreme Court of Iowa
736 N.W.2d 255 (2007)
Relevant factsFree
Ames (defendant), home to Iowa State University, capped occupancy of single-family-zoned houses at three unrelated persons to curb large groups of students moving into family neighborhoods; a landlord association (plaintiff) whose members and tenants were cited for violations sued, claiming the ordinance's family definition violated equal protection, and the district court granted the city summary judgment.
IssueFree
Whether a zoning ordinance excluding groups of more than three unrelated persons from the definition of family violates the equal protection guarantees of the United States Constitution or the Iowa Constitution.