Allison Reynolds and Emily Schimelpfenig | Ahead of Schedule In a typical permitting process, the local government may place certain conditions on issuing a building permit to further a legitimate public purpose. While the local government has “substantial authority to regulate land use,” its regulation cannot violate the U.S. Constitution’s Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendment,… Continue reading The United States Supreme Court Determines There Is No Distinction Between Legislative and Administrative Takings