Seaton v. City of Lexington

Homer Seaton appeals from the judgment of the trial court in favor of the City of Lexington on his petition for declaratory judgment and injunction. The matter generally involves the validity of sewer charges and penalties imposed by the City on its citizens. Mr. Seaton raises three points on appeal. He claims that the trial court erred in entering judgment in favor of the City because (1) Ordinance No. 97-35, which increased sewer charges and was passed without voter approval, violates the Hancock Amendment, (2) the penalty provision of the ordinance constitutes a usurious interest rate in…