Ashworth v. City of Moberly

EDWIN H. SMITH, Judge.

The appellants, consisting of thirteen owners of residential rental properties located within the city limits of the respondent city, the City of Moberly, appeal the summary judgment of the circuit court for the respondent in the appellants’ action for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, seeking to invalidate, in toto, Municipal Ordinance 7063 on five grounds and enjoin the respondent from implementing and enforcing it. The ordinance, which was enacted without approval of a majority vote of the qualified voters of the respondent, requires, inter alia, the owner…