Snake River Homebuilders Ass'n v. City of Caldwell

DONALDSON, Chief Justice.

Respondent City of Caldwell passed a resolution which revised its “Accounting Policy and Procedures Manual” with regard to its “water main extension policy” and included in that revision an increase in the cost of water pipe extensions for residential subdivisions from $2.00 per foot to $5.00 per foot. This action was taken without providing notice to the public or public hearing.

Appellant Snake River Homebuilders Association (hereinafter Homebuilders) initiated this action by filing a complaint against respondent City seeking a writ of prohibi*48tion against exacting…