Altenburg v. Board of Supervisors

OPINION

G. BARRY ANDERSON, Judge.

Appellants Michael and Karen Alten-burg sought to build an animal feedlot on their property. Feedlots are prohibited by a Pleasant Mound Township ordinance. Accordingly, appellants commenced the present action alleging that the ordinance is invalid. The district court determined that the township ordinance was valid and entered summary judgment in favor of the township.

On appeal, appellants argue that, in light of county ordinances relating to the same subject matter, the township’s ordinance was invalid and preempted. Appellants also argue that the township’s…