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Article: Kitsap County Declares Victory in $4 Million Class Action Lawsuit.
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- July 7, 2005
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State Supreme Court Ruling Will Favorably Impact Roads, Schools, Parks in Washington
SEATTLE, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In a closely watched case with sweeping implications for counties throughout Washington, the State Supreme Court today ruled that developers may not wait for years after receiving building permits to challenge the imposition of "impact fees" that help pay for new roads, parks and schools.
The Supreme Court's decision was a major victory for Kitsap County, which otherwise faced losing nearly $4 million in such fees (including interest) it imposed on 2,000 developers between 1995 and 1999. The developers brought a class action suit in 1999. ...