McMILIAN v. KING COUNTY

No. 64868-3-I.

255 P.3d 739 (2011)

161 Wash.App. 581

Leo McMilian, an individual, Respondent, v. KING COUNTY, a Washington municipal corporation, Appellant, Sherry McMilian, an individual, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

May 2, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cristy J. Craig , King County Prosecuting Office, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Jean Barr Jorgensen , Singleton & Jorgensen Inc. PS, Renton, WA, Dalynne Singleton , Singleton & Jorgensen Inc. PS, Port Orchard, WA, for Respondent.

Sherry McMilian , Maple Valley, WA, for Other Party.


DWYER, C.J.

¶ 1 Valid nonconforming uses of land are permitted where those uses were lawfully established prior to the adoption of contrary zoning legislation. The requirement that the use be lawfully established is not limited to compliance with zoning legislation but, rather, also demands compliance with general statutory requirements. Although such nonconforming uses are disfavored, they are permitted to continue...

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