When the Government Goes Too Far
Zoning restrictions or other government regulations can become so onerous that they amount to a regulatory taking of a land owner's property. In a regulatory taking, the property owner retains the title to the property, but is deprived of its use in whole or in part.
Regulatory takings can occur when privately owned marshlands are declared wetlands that must be protected from development. Some environmental regulations prevent development or other activities in the habitat of an endangered species of plant or animal.
Due Process Denied
Unlike eminent domain actions, property owners in regulatory takings are not compensated for their property and are denied due process.
Have government regulations effectively denied you the use of your property?
The attorneys at Fair Compensation can review your situation and explain your options. If you have truly been deprived of the use of your property by the government without due process or fair compensation, you may be eligible to pursue an inverse condemnation action.
Inverse Condemnation
Inverse condemnation is an attempt to force the government to pay a property owner fair compensation for the property the landowner can no longer use because of government interference. It is called an inverse condemnation because it is the property owner, not the government entity, that is seeking condemnation and payment of compensation for the property. In an eminent domain action, the government begins the condemnation process.
Have you been deprived of the use of your property without due compensation by the government? Contact the lawyers of Fair Compensation to discuss your situation. From offices in the Madison, Milwaukee and Superior, Wisconsin areas, we represent clients throughout the Midwest and the nation.
