Article: Who should pay for the impact of new development in Iowa: developers or the preexisting community? Analysis of Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines v. City of West Des Moines.

 
I.   INTRODUCTION 
 
II.  BACKGROUND ON IMPACT FEES 
 A. COMMUNITY SENTIMENT IN REGARD TO NEW DEVELOPMENT 
 B. ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUES TO PAY FOR THE IMPACT OF NEW 
DEVELOPMENT 
 C. IMPACT FEES 
 D. PERMISSIBILITY OF IMPACT FEES BASED ON EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 
AUTHORITY 
1. The Certainty of Express Authority 
2. The Uncertainty of Implied Authority 
3. Questionable Distinction Between Impact Fees and 
   Taxes 
 E. CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO IMPOSE IMPACT FEES 
1. Equal Protection 
2. Takings 
   a. State Review 
   b. Federal Standard 
 
III. HOME BUILDERS ASS'N OF GREATER DES ...

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