I think the judge should slap a fine on the the county of three times the amount of the fine plus make them pay attorney's fees.
The district court initially dismissed the case, ruling the county's ordinance was permissible, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta later ruled the ordinance violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
Don't you think it might just violate the free exercise clause of the 1st amendment?
I sure hope they made the county pay the fees. It was their silly law that made the poor guy have to spend money defending himself.
County zoning commission: "Let's see...if Mom has a cub scout pack with 20 kids and they all come over...that's fine. If Dad has a bunch over for Friday night poker...that's OK.
But, if that *)\#()*&! Rabbi has some friends over for Prayer...sue his butt out of the county!"