Ennis v. City of Ray

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Ed Ennis appealed from a judgment awarding the City of Ray a judgment for unpaid garbage collection fees and a water connection fee. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] Ennis purchased a home in Ray and began receiving water and sewer service from the City in July 1996. The City also billed Ennis $12.00 per month for garbage collection service. Ennis protested the monthly garbage fee, stating he wished to handle his own garbage removal. Although the City Auditor initially had difficulty locating the ordinance which provided for mandatory garbage removal service for all…