Land Use and Nuisances Legislative Update

August 1, 2018  by  Oskar Rey
Category:  New Legislation and Regulations ,  Automobile Nuisances ,  Property Nuisances ,  Homelessness

In this blog post, Legal Consultant Oskar Rey looks at several bills passed in the last legislative session that address land use, nuisance, and code enforcement issues.

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What Can Be Done about “Zombie” Properties?

January 17, 2017  by  Oskar Rey
Category:  Court Decisions and AGO Opinions ,  Property Nuisances

The Washington Supreme Court's decision in Jordan v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC significantly impacts the ability of local government to take action with respect to vacant or "zombie" properties. This blog post discusses this impact as well as some options for addressing zombie properties.

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Washington Supreme Court Finds Begging Ordinance Unconstitutional Under Reed v. Town of Gilbert

July 27, 2016  by  Jim Doherty
Category:  Property Nuisances

If your jurisdiction has an ordinance restricting begging, it’s time for your legal counsel to give it a close review. On July 21, the Washington Supreme Court, in City of Lakewood v. Robert Willis, struck down two sections of a City of Lakewood “begging” ordinance as unconstitutional restrictions on the First Amendment rights of an individual who was at a freeway ramp holding a sign that indicated he was disabled and needed help.

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