RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- In an ongoing saga between the City of Raleigh and Glenwood South business owners, there is a win for business owners.

A judge ruled the recent nightlife ordinance, which required bars to pay a fee, install safety improvements, and add extra security personnel, was not enforceable.

The city adopted the ordinance in December 2023 after multiple complaints about crime and public safety in the Glenwood South area, but it was more restrictive than the state's ABC board regulations.

Any bars, taverns or nightclubs were required to get a nightlife permit from the city, which included extra rules and penalties.

In Friday's ruling, a Wake County judge ruled that the ordinance was "illegal, void, and unenforceable" under state law.

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