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Agricultural Uses & Animals
We address issues of:
  • Kennel licenses
  • Animal enclosures (barn, stable, coop, etc.)
  • Minimum lot size requirements for keeping animals
  • Standards for environmentally sensitive areas
  • Hobby farms
  • Excessive number of animals (livestock or household pets)
Contact the Pierce County Auditor's Animal Control Services for the following issues:
  • Vicious animal complaints
  • Cruelty investigations
  • Bites
  • Domestic animals running at large
  • Barking dog complaints
  • Injured animal rescues
  • Police department calls for assistance
  • Loose livestock on roadways
  • Patrol requests
For more information about agricultural uses and animals:
  • Call the Planning & Land Services Permit Information Hotline at (253) 798-3739
  • View County Code--Title 18A.35.090 on Planning & Land Services' website
To report a potential violation:

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