By ADAM PINSKER
WISH-TV | wishtv.com
The owners of My Inner Baby in Noblesville said on Twitter early Thursday that the store has temporarily closed.
The tweet said, “Unfortunately, we have some sad news to share tonight. As you likely know, we’ve been fighting for the survival of our business against the morals of the city of Noblesville. Today (8/10), they made it clear that they would seek penalties of up to $7,500 per day if we stay open! We’ve made the difficult decision to temporarily close our retail store for now. But this is not the end!”
The owners on Tuesday afternoon filed court documents to seek a stay of Noblesville’s order to shut down its store and to request a judicial review of the city’s order.
A spokesperson for the city of Noblesville’s legal department on Tuesday, after the initial story first aired, provided News 8 with a statement in response to the suit filed by the owners of My Inner Baby:
“The City is continuing to take appropriate action to enforce existing zoning ordinances for the benefit of the community. On August 1, 2022, the Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously affirmed the Noblesville Planning Director’s decision that the business My Inner Baby was operating is not a permitted use under Noblesville’s Ordinances. Despite the unanimous decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals, My Inner Baby continued operating, and therefore the City requested (and continues to request) that My Inner Baby voluntarily comply with the law and the Board’s decision.
“The City will continue to monitor the situation and will take further legal or enforcement action as appropriate. As of this time, no petition for judicial review has been received by the City.”
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