What is Pierce County Responds?
Pierce County Responds is the place to turn for handling problems caused by illegal dumping of waste, the storage of nuisance (junk) vehicles, and violations of Pierce County's zoning and development regulations. Coordinated by the Pierce County Department of Public Works and Utilities, Pierce County Responds:
- receives and investigates complaints
- recommends cases for prosecution
- provides technical assistance to property owners; and
- organizes community-based solutions.
Partner agencies include the Pierce County Planning and Land Services Department, the Pierce County Sheriff, the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney, and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Report a violation:
Pierce County Responds serves as the central clearinghouse for reporting violations of Pierce County's zoning and development regulations, nuisance (junk) and abandoned vehicle laws, and solid waste littering and dumping laws.
Request Assistance:
Pierce County Responds can help you or a community group remove nuisance (junk) vehicles and trash from private property.
Learn more about Pierce County Responds:
Since 2002, Pierce County Responds has served the residents and businesses of unincorporated Pierce County. We are pleased to share some of the awards we have won and statistics measuring our success.
Our role as the part of Pierce County government responsible for enforcing zoning and development regulations began July 27, 2009 through a consolidation of two previously-separate code enforcement programs. Learn more about the consolidation.
