Pollak v. City of Burlington

Stephen Poliak and other landlords appeal a judgment dismissing their complaint on the ground that Burlington was authorized to charge them a particular fee to pay the cost of its minimum housing program and that the amount of the fee reasonably reflected the cost of the program.

On February 1, 1988, the City of Burlington amended its minimum housing ordinance by adopting a fee charged to owners of rental housing. Included in the fee, in addition to the cost of inspections, was the cost of providing support services to the housing board of review and educational and mediation services provided…