City of Hammond, Indiana, et al. v. Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC

── City of Hammond, Indiana, et al. v. Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC ── Case No.: 22A-PL-00507 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 24, 2022 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Lake Category: Civil Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Bradford and Judge Weissmann concur Phantom purchased property in Hammond on January 6, 2020, on which it intended to build a consumer fireworks store. The property is designated as a C-4 General Commercial District pursuant to the Hammond Zoning Ordinance (the “Zoning Ordinance”). The “sale, storage, or distribution of consumer fireworks is permitted in the C-4” zoning district. Appellee’s Add. at 28.