Dance v. City of Petersburg

By JUDGE OLIVER A. POLLARD, JR.

This Declaratory Judgment proceeding was instituted by several owners of apartment buildings containing more than three units and served by one master water meter. They challenge the validity of Section 38-81.1 of the Code of the City of Petersburg, which prescribes minimum water rates for multi-family dwelling units and seek reimbursement of any excessive payments in the event the Court rules in their favor on the validity issue.

The ordinance involved was adopted on May 20, 1980, as Section 47-45.1 of the Code of the City of Petersburg and later recodified as…