Washington Realty Co. v. Municipality of Bethel Park

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Washington Realty Company, Inc. appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) denying Washington Realty’s motion for post-trial relief and affirming a non-jury verdict in favor of the Borough of Bethel Park. In doing so, the trial court sustained the validity of the Borough’s ordinance pertaining to sewer charges and rentals. In this case we consider whether the Borough’s methodology for assessing sewer fees on multi-unit apartment complexes is reasonable and uniform. For the reasons that follow we affirm the trial court’s order.

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