No. 22-1074October Term 2023Decided Apr 12, 2024
Sheetz v. El Dorado County
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment applies equally to land-use permit conditions imposed by legislatures as it does to those imposed by administrative agencies.
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- Decision released Apr 12, 2024
- What it's about
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment applies equally to land-use permit conditions imposed by legislatures as it does to those imposed by administrative agencies. The decision clarifies that legislative exactions, such as monetary fees for building permits, are subject to the same constitutional scrutiny regarding nexus and proportionality as administrative decisions.
Question presented
Is a monetary exaction imposed by a local government as a condition for a building permit exempt from the “essential nexus” and “rough proportionality” requirements established in Nollan v. Cal. Coastal Comm’n and Dolan v. City of Tigard , simply because the exaction is authorized by local legislation?
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State appellate court / Decision released Apr 12, 2024
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