Pleasant Hills Const. Co., Inc. v. Borough of Rankin

SMITH, Judge.

Pleasant Hills Construction Company, Inc. (Contractor) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County that denied Contractor’s motions for post-trial relief following a nonjury trial in Contractor’s action to recover the cost of a building permit fee that Contractor paid to the Borough of Rankin (Borough). Contractor questions whether it was required to obtain a permit at all, because assertedly none was required and it was so advised by Borough authorities. If a permit was required, Contractor questions whether it was subject to pay an increased fee based…