Where: Richland, Washington
What’s the property background: Owners have lived there 40 years, want to add a bedroom, closet and bath to their 1/1 cottage
What’s the city say: Impact Fee is $60,000
What do property rights attorneys say? Institute of Justice says:
- the Supreme Court ruled that excessive fines constitutional protection applies to this
- impact fees have to prove an impact, and at the same owner is not a new impact