Johnson v. City of Seattle

¶1 Johnson was cited by the City for parking more than three vehicles on his single-family lot. He subsequently established that he had a vested right to a legal nonconforming use to park five additional cars on his lot. Under the City’s ordinance scheme, Johnson was unable to present evidence of his nonconforming use as a defense to his citations. This violated his right to procedural due process. We vacate the citations, reverse the dismissal of his § 1983 claims, and remand.

Appelwick, J.

FACTS

¶2 Tyko Johnson owns a single-family home in Seattle. He has lived in the home since 1959. Johnson…