Nollan v. California Coastal Commission

Citation

483 U.S. 825 (1987)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

Stub — to be completed.

Holding

Stub — to be completed.

Rule

A government condition on a building permit constitutes an unconstitutional taking unless there is an “essential nexus” between the condition imposed and the legitimate government interest advanced by the permit requirement.

Significance

First major exactions case; established the essential nexus test, refined in Dolan v. City of Tigard.

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