Unico Village, Inc. v. Philadelphia Water Dept.

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Philadelphia Water Department Regulation 34(B) (l)(b) modified the phrase “purely public charity” appearing in the Philadelphia Code by limiting the class described to organizations “which are supported by voluntary contributions” and, based on the modification, denied Unico Village, Inc. the benefit of charity water rates. On appeal, the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County held the modification void, ordered the Water Department to supply Unico water at the charity rates pursuant to Section 5-801 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and Section 13-101(2) (e)…