Legal Opinion
Mountain View Ltd. Partnership v. City of Clifton Forge
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 18, 1998No. Record 972275PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Keenan
In this appeal, we decide whether a former ordinance setting rates for refuse collection constituted an impermissible tax and whether the rate classifications contained in the ordinance were reasonable.
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In June 1991, the City Council for the City of Clifton Forge (City) enacted an ordinance increasing refuse collection charges in the City based on a classification system of residential and commercial users (1991 Ordinance). The fees imposed by the 1991 Ordinance varied in accordance with the described classifications. For example, single family residences receiving weekly service were charged…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Board of Supervisors v. Snell Construction Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1974
- Board of Supervisors v. LernerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Hudson v. LanierSupreme Court of Virginia · 1998
- Tidewater Ass'n of Homebuilders, Inc. v. City of Virginia BeachSupreme Court of Virginia · 1991
- National Linen Service Corp. v. City of NorfolkSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
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