City of Florissant v. Eller Outdoor Advertising Co.

NORWIN D. HOUSER, Special Judge.

City of Florissant brought suit in its municipal court charging Eller Outdoor Advertising Company with violating its newly enacted amendment to its municipal code by failing to obtain a 1973 business license for the maintenance of billboards located within the city limits. Found guilty and fined $25 in municipal court, Eller appealed to the circuit court. Following trial to the court without a jury defendant was discharged and judgment rendered in its favor. The city has appealed.

The amended ordinance requires the payment of an annual license fee of $100 for…