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Zoning & Development Regulations may include:

  • 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
  • Illegally occupied Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
  • Junk, Salvage & Wrecking Yards
  • Setback (definition)
  • Animals (kennel licenses, animal enclosures, lot size requirements for keeping animals, excessive number of animals, etc.)
  • Signs (placed on private property in violation of code and design standards)

For more information about development and zoning regulations:

  • 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:


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.

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

For more information about junk, salvage & wrecking yard zoning codes:

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