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Mass Construction Show
š°Court decision puts linkage fees in jeopardy š10 edition update š„ No Fossil Fuel Cooking in Brookline 0ļøā£Net Zero is back in Boston
May 8, 2024
Discussing a court ruling jeopardizing linkage fees, updates on building regulations, and the reintroduction of net zero initiatives. Explore the challenges of implementing fossil fuel regulations in Brookline and the complexities of enforcing energy codes in Boston amid stakeholder tensions.
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- Court ruling emphasizes fees must consider individual impact and be proportional to development impact.
- Municipalities reevaluating fee structures due to legal challenges and pushback, sparking concerns about consistency and enforcement of energy codes.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Traffic Impact Fees in California
A ruling in California highlighted a case where a homeowner challenged a $23,000 traffic impact fee imposed for building a modest home, leading to a unanimous Supreme Court decision in his favor. The court determined that fees must consider the individual's impact and be proportional to the development's impact, not disproportionately burdening individual property owners.
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