We prevailed before the hearing examiner, superior court, and Division One of the Court of Appeals, successfully defending a City of Sammamish code enforcement action against homeowners who had systematically filled in and destroyed regulated wetlands on their property. In a unanimous published decision, Division One of the Court of Appeals affirmed the City’s $15,000 penalty for environmental damage, as well as additional daily penalties, rejecting multiple constitutional and other defenses raised by the property owners.
Recent Successes
August 23, 2019