Judge Rules Against The Love Shack

(WSB Radio) The latest round in the fight between Johns Creek and the Love Shack goes to the city.
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has ruled that the adult store does not have a 2007 business license, as required by law, and must close if it does not comply with city code.

The closure will not go into effect until Judge Ural Glanville signs a written order. That could come as soon as Monday.

In March, Johns Creek denied a regular business application which was being sought by John Cornetta, owner of the Love Shack chain. Despite the rejection, Cornetta kept his Johns Creek store in operation.

City officials went to court, looking to shut the adult-themed store down unless Cornetta came into compliance with city ordinances.

Cornetta says he is complying with city code, and will apply for a business license for 2008.

Without that license, Judge Glanville says, Cornetta cannot continue to operate the Love Shack at its current location.

To obtain a regular business license, the contents of the store cannot exceed certain standards. If the inventory does, then Cornetta would need to apply for a sexually oriented business license. However, the store's location isn't zoned for that.

Cornetta says he's not concerned. He claims the inventory at the Johns Creek location falls below what would be deemed as sexually oriented.

Cornetta says he also plans on appealing Judge Glanville's ruling to the Georgia Supreme Court.