City of Sullivan v. Sites

MARY R. RUSSELL, Judge.

At issue in this case is whether the City of Sullivan can charge higher sewer connection fees for properties in areas with new sewer access. A property owner argues that the City’s sewer connection fee ordinance is a “special law” in violation of Missouri Constitution article III, section 40(30).

Because the sewer connection fee ordinance is a not an unconstitutional special law under article III, section 40(30), the trial court’s judgment upholding the ordinance is affirmed. 1

Background

In 1996, the City developed a plan to improve its sewer system and install new sewer…