“take the city to court... he is grandfathered in ( you cannot enforce an ordinance retroactively ) he will win hands down”
I seriously doubt your read on this issue, counselor.
If what he is doing is not allowed, he has no permit, he’s sol.
I have been in his predicament.... you cannot pass a law and enforce it retroactively... now if he was smart he would get that permit, if they denied the permit, his case would be so much stronger..