Rogers v. City of Cheyenne

CARDINE, Justice.

Appellant Terry Rogers was convicted of violating Cheyenne Ordinance No. 1969, § 4, Code Appendix B, because a tree on his property exceeded height limitations for trees in a noninstrument approach zone of the Cheyenne Municipal Airport. He challenges his conviction on two grounds. First, he contends that the zoning ordinance is unconstitutional. Second, he contends that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction.

We affirm.

In July 1982 airport officials notified appellant that a tree on his property was not in conformance with a city zoning ordinance imposing…