Legal Opinion
Lawson v. City of Pasco
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 24, 2008No. 25967-6-IIIPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Stephens, J.*
¶1 The city of Pasco (City) appeals a Franklin County Superior Court order reversing a Code Enforcement Board determination that Paul Lawson violated a valid city ordinance by allowing placement of recreational vehicles in his residential mobile home park. The City contends the court erred in holding that the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, chapter 59.20 RCW, preempts the city ordinance and thus renders it invalid. We agree with the City and reverse the superior court’s order.
¶2 The facts are undisputed. Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) 25.40.060 states, “No recreational…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Lawson v. City of PascoWashington Supreme Court · 2010
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