Home Builders Ass'n of Greater St. Louis, Inc. v. City of Wildwood

MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

The Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis, Inc., (HBA) brought a declaratory action challenging the validity of a Wildwood city ordinance that requires subdivision developers to post bonds to assure subdivision improvements.

The trial court held that the city ordinance was void because it is inconsistent with section 89.410 as amended in 1999. 1 The trial court granted summary judgment to the HBA.

The trial court held that the ordinance, No. 675 of the city of Wildwood, exceeded the authority in section 89.410. 2 On appeal, the city argues that the statute gave…