Judge rules against Raleigh nightlife ordinance

A Wake County Superior Court judge has ruled Raleigh's nightlife permit and fee ordinance "illegal and unenforceable."
Posted 8/9/2025, 2:38:31 AM Updated 8/9/2025, 3:00:07 AM

SHE WAS RELEASED ON $100,000.

BOND SHOULD BE BACK IN COURT

LATER THIS MONTH. A JUDGE RULED

AGAINST A RALLY NIGHTLIFE

ORDINANCE CALLING IT ILLEGAL

AND UNENFORCEABLE. THE RULE

REQUIRES BUSINESSES TO GET A

NIGHTLIFE PERMIT AND PAY FEES.

WHEN WOULD SOUTH HAS BEEN THE

SUBJECT OF DEBATE OVER THE LAST

FEW YEARS WITH SOME RESIDENTS

COMPLAINING ABOUT NOISE AND

CRIME. THE CITY HAS SINCE

INCREASED THE POLICE PRESENCE

IN THAT AREA. HOWEVER, THE

JUDGE RULED THE CITY'S

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