City of Richmond v. Beltway Properties, Inc.

This writ of error challenges the trial court’s holding of invalidity of Ordinance 71-170-146 (the Ordinance), as amended, 1 originally adopted by the City of Richmond (City), acting by and through its City Council, on May 27, 1971. The text of the original ordinance, which added § 37-211.10 to the Richmond City Code, is as follows:

“Section 37-211.10. Renting residential living units and renting business, commercial, industrial and like property.

“(a) Every person engaged in the business of or operating a business of renting four or more living units, apartments, houses or dwelling units,…