Coffinberry v. Town of Thermopolis

VOIGT, Chief Justice.

[¶1] This is a declaratory judgment action in which the appellant tests the authority of a municipality to adopt an ordinance holding the property owner liable for water, sewer, and sanitation service fees unpaid by a tenant. 1 We affirm summary judgment in favor of the municipality. 2

ISSUE

[¶2] Whether a municipality is statutorily authorized to hold a property owner liable for water, sewer, and sanitation service fees unpaid by a tenant?

FACTS

[T3] The appellant owns property within the Town of Thermopolis. In the past, the Town has required him to pay for water, sewer,…