Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority v. City of Cleveland

Ann McManamon, Chief Justice.

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (“CMHA”) filed an action for declaratory judgment to enjoin the city of Cleveland (“the city”) from attempting to collect fees for building permits, inspections, licenses and certificates from CMHA. These proposed levies stemmed from the construction, maintenance, and operation of various public housing projects. The court of common pleas granted CMHA’s motion for summary judgment, holding that, while the city “may inspect housing projects being constructed, maintained, or operated by CMHA,” it may not impose upon CMHA any…