St. Peters man's sunflower dispute with city goes to trial

St. Peters man's sunflower dispute with city goes to trial

ST. PETERS, Mo. – A St. Peters man’s years-long battle with city officials over the sunflowers in his front yard is once again headed to trial. For four summers, Chris Bank has grown rows of sunflowers outside his home, drawing the attention of city officials who argue the flowers violate local ordinances. In 2022, he was cited under a rule requiring at least 50% grass coverage. Since then, St. Peters has repeatedly revised its code, first sayin…