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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.5pt;background:white;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313335'>Seattle Municipal Code 22.808.070 – Public Nuisance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.5pt;background:white;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313335'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313335;letter-spacing:.1pt'>A. Abatement Required. A public nuisance affecting drainage water, drainage, erosion control, grading and other public nuisances set forth in this subsection are violations of this subtitle. A responsible party shall immediately abate a public nuisance upon becoming aware of its existence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>James Jackson<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 15, 2017 12:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Common Enemy issue (maybe)<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Client owns a home on a corner lot in north Seattle.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seattle DOT repaved the roadway, and installed a traffic control island at the intersection. Raised the intersection about two feet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a result, rainwater collects at the corner (right of way) , and is does not drain in any direction based on the topography. Puddles up to 40 feet wide will accumulate, and sit for days/weeks until they are finally absorbed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Water does not flood onto the client’s property, but rises to about six inches in the right of way. He actually has to put on rain boots to get to his car and mailbox. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>He has contacted the DOT, which has done nothing but send inspectors over to scratch their heads.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Winter is coming.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is there a cause of action? I’ve done some research, but I haven’t seen anything were the water doesn’t flood the plaintiff’s property.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>James A. Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Simburg Ketter Sheppard & Purdy, LLP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>999 Third Ave., #2525<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seattle, WA 98104</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>T: (206) 382-2600<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>F: (206) 223-3929<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>