Carl and Janice Duffner v. City of St. Peters

Gary M. Gaertner, Jr., Judge

Introduction and Summary

Carl and Janice Duffner (Appellants) appeal the dismissal of their petition against the City of St. Peters (City). The City had sought to enforce an ordinance requiring Appellants to maintain turf grass on at least 50 percent of their residential yard areas. Appellants initially requested a variance from the City’s Board of Adjustment (Board), and after the Board granted only a partial variance, Appellants filed the present action. Section 89.110 1 provides that parties aggrieved by a board of adjustment decision are "to seek review by…