O'ROURKE v. Teeters

McCOMB, J.

From a judgment enjoining the enforcement of a county, zoning ordinance

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in so far as the ordinance prohibits plaintiffs from using a portion of their residence as a display room and office in which to display sundry electrical fixtures, and in which they keep certain office supplies, defendants appeal.

The essential facts are these:

On June 15, 1939, plaintiffs purchased a parcel of real property known as 9200 Hooper Avenue, County of Los Angeles. They erected a single family residence to which is attached a storeroom approximately fifteen by twenty feet.

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The reasonable value of the property is $2,400. Plaintiffs occupied the residence. Ever since the erection thereof they have used the display room and office located on the property for the purpose of displaying sundry electrical fixtures, and also for the purpose of keeping office supplies. Attached to the front of the storeroom is a sign approximately six by twenty-four inches which bears the following words: “O’ROURKE, ELECTRIC SHOP.”

It is likewise conceded that:

(a) A great deal of traffic passes plaintiffs’ property on Hooper Avenue.

(b) Hooper Avenue north of plaintiffs’ property from 92d Street to Manchester Street is unzoned. Hooper Avenue merges with Central Avenue at 94th Street which is two blocks south of plaintiffs’ property and that south of 94th Street to Century Boulevard, Central Avenue is zoned for commercial purposes.

(c) Across the street from plaintiffs’ property are vacant lots.

(d) On the same side of the street as plaintiffs’ property and in the same block are two single family residences in one of which a beauty shop is conducted and in the other a cabinet shop is operated

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(e) A planing mill is located on Hooper Avenue approximately 500 feet south of plaintiffs’ property,

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