Zoning & Development Violations | Pierce County Responds

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For detailed information about development and zoning regulations please call the Planning & Land Services Information Hotline at (253) 798-3739.

View zoning and development code and land use community plans and policies on Planning & Land Services' website:

To report a potential violation:

Call Pierce County Responds at (253) 798-4636
Report Online

A business operating illegally, such as:

Operating in an area not zoned for business (i.e., residential)
Operating a business without a permit(s)
Not operating in compliance with community land use plans
Expanding a business where not allowed by zoning
Expanding a business without a permit

An Occupied Recreational Vehicle (RV) violation is:

When a temporary use permit is not obtained to occupy an RV.
When an RV is occupied for longer than allowed by the temporary use permit.

View Zoning Regulations (Title 18A.33.400) for more information about temporary use permit requirements.

Junk, Salvage & Wrecking Yards refers to uses that involve:

The salvage of wrecked vehicles
Vehicle parts and appliances
The storage of vehicles

View zoning regulations (Title 18A.33.280J) for more information about junk, salvage & wrecking yard zoning codes

A setback is the minimum required distance between any structure and a specified line such as a lot, public or private right-of-way, easement, future street right-of-way as identified through an official control or buffer line that is required to remain free of structures.