Manages governmental administrative, police, parks, arts, permit and planning services. Administrative services answers questions concerning services, codes and regulations. Administers laws and regulations and provides voter registration forms and pet licensing. Offers permit services, including building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, right-of-way, conditional use and variance permits. Issues city business licenses. City planning services include code enforcement, code interpretation, shoreline permit processing and building inspections. City maps are available at a minimal cost. For information on property tax exemptions for senior citizens and people with disabilities, please contact King County for eligibility at Senior Exemption Portal (kingcounty.gov)

Provides basic government services for residents of the city of North Bend. City officials include the Mayor and the City Council, who are elected at large and serve four-year terms.

Provides basic government services for residents of the city of Enumclaw.   Permits available include utility, building, special events and sign permits.  Passport applications are available.   Residents may pay water, sewer, garbage and gas bills to City Hall.  Most permit applications can be downloaded from the city's website. Accepts complaints about code violations such as property nuisances or illegal construction through an online form.

Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) housing and zoning inspectors respond to complaints about:   -  Minimum housing standards -  Land use violations -  Shorelines -  "Just cause" eviction -  Vacant and unfit buildings -  Lock-outs -  Rent increases without proper notice -  Landlord or property manager retaliation -  Landlord or property manager entering a unit without both notice and consent -  Prohibiting tenant organizing -  Landlord or property manager harassment Health and safety are the department's first priorities for investigation and resolution of reported violations.    Health concerns include tenant complaints about conditions that may cause mold in rental units, such as excessive moisture. Seattle’s Housing and Building Maintenance Code (HBMC) contains requirements designed to keep building occupants dry and warm. In a building maintained in compliance with code requirements, all components of the building including foundation, roof, walls and windows are reasonably weather tight, watertight and damp-free.   SDCI conducts inspections of the property named in the complaint and contacts the landlord. SDCI sets a time frame for voluntary resolution.   Code compliance specialists will take cases that violate housing codes, and will require rescission of bad eviction notices and correction of unsafe or unpermitted housing conditions. The law department will eventually sue violators if necessary. Also performs investigations of illegal evictions.   New enforcement for leases entered into after 1/15/17. Refer if: -  The landlord requires security deposit/nonrefundable move-in fees that are more than first month's rent   -  The landlord requires nonrefundable move-in fees other than for tenant screening report, cleaning at termination of tenancy, criminal background check, or credit report   -  The landlord requires a pet deposit that is more than 25% of first month's rent or any other pet fee/rent -  The landlord refuses to enter payment plan for security deposit/nonrefundable move-in fees, pet deposit, or last month's rent -  The deposit not returned and no move-in checklist was signed by landlord and tenant at move-in -  No statement of deposit or deposit returned 21 days after tenant moved out   Advance notice may be needed for an interpreter.

Provide for the administrative enforcement of technical codes, ordinances and regulations adopted by Franklin County. The objective of the program is to benefit the public as a whole and not any specific person.

Enforces several ordinances of the city of Auburn. Ensures that the proper permits have been issued for construction of projects, land clearing, grading and filing of property, placement of signs, and that businesses are operating in compliance with the City of Auburn Zoning Code.   Common violations include the following: -  Overgrown grass and weeds -  Junk accumulation -  Vegetation encroachment -  Trash, litter and debris -  Inoperable vehicles -  Illegal parking -  Graffiti -  Nuisance Animals -  Operating a business without a license   Taking enforcement action may be in the form of fines, penalties and challenges in obtaining permits or licenses in the future. Staff conducts routine inspections throughout the city to note the condition of residences and businesses.

Enforces land use regulations within the city of Redmond's Municipal Code - Junk Vehicles on Private Property - Litter & Dumping - Noise - Fences and Deck Height - Home Businesses - Signs - Critical Areas Regulations - Tree Removal

Responds to citizen complaints about code violations in unincorporated Snohomish County for Planning & Development Services only. Some of the most common are building and clearing/grading without permits, work in critical areas, illegal businesses, and junkyard conditions.

Investigates and enforces housing and zoning codes.  Representatives will contact landlords and instruct them to make needed repairs.  Complaints regarding health and sanitation, public nuisance, junk vehicles, and abatement of dangerous buildings also handled. Referrals made when appropriate.

Responsible for addressing codes that violate public health and safety issues, including, but not limited to: -  Junk Vehicles or Vehicle Parts -  Overgrown Vegetation -  Household Items -  Nuisances -  Home Occupation -  Residential Parking -  Canopy Tent Structures -  Fences   Code Compliance actions are taken by priority, both proactively and reactively in response to Requests for Action received from citizens. If an ordinance or regulation is being violated, the Code Compliance Officer will contact the homeowner or tenant in person to discuss the violation. The Officer requests the violation(s) be corrected within a certain time frame. The amount of time depends on the seriousness of the violation. If the violation(s) are not corrected, the Code Compliance Officer will again make contact with the homeowner or tenant indicating that the violation(s) are to be corrected within certain time frame. If the property remains in violation the Code Compliance Officer will issue a Notice of Violation and Order to Abate or a Citation. Fines will be assessed if not corrected and the file turned over to the City Attorney's department for further action. If the violation(s) are not corrected, the City may abate the property by removing the violation(s), bill the cost to the property owner and seek recovery of the costs.

Offers an easy to remember phone number that City of Tacoma residents can call when they need information about city services and contacts. Also offers web support so city residents can submit complaints, compliments, ask a question or get the answers to commonly asked questions. Can provide information on city services like: - graffiti clean-up - parking information - permits - code violations - grounds maintenance - street repair - traffic light problems and report crimes that are not in progress.

Provides basic city services for the city of Carnation.   The city provides water utilities and contracts with Recology for solid waste collection. City services include: - Water utilities and Sewer Utilities, - Land Use Permits, - Construction Permits and other regulatory licenses. - Passports

Provides municipal services for city of Kenmore customers, including public safety, public works, land use, drainage, roads and permits. The City of Kenmore contracts with King County for police services.

Provides retail food service permits and inspection; temporary food service permits; surveillance over recreation shellfish and beach water quality; permits and inspections of solid waste and hazardous waste handling; consultation to private and public water supplies; insect and animal borne diseases; school, youth camp and permits. Permits and inspections of onsite septic systems.

Code Compliance officers respond to concerns about: -  Litter on Private Property -  Construction Codes -  Duplexes/Boarding Houses -  Fair Housing -  Home Businesses -  Junk Vehicles -  Land Use Violations -  Noise (Construction noise violations are enforced by the Bellevue Police Department) -  Nuisances -  Recreational Vehicles, Boats, Trailers -  Signs

Provides basic city services to residents of Sammamish.   The Building Department issues permits or sets of permits for most construction projects.   Other residential permits offered are for hot water heater or furnace replacements, fireplace inserts and residential decks.

Takes complaints and investigates situations that include: - Accumulation of junk and debris - Clearing or grading without permits - Construction without a permit - Dangerous or open-to-entry buildings - Illegally placed mobile homes or factory-assembled structures - Irresponsible or hazardous development - Livestock infractions - Open wells and other hazardous conditions - Operation of an illegal business - Storage of junk cars - Zoning code infractions Investigates possible code violations.    Operates a 24-hour telephone hotline for reports of serious violations of environmental laws during off hours. The hotline allows staff to react and halt damage.

Investigates potential or actual violations of city, public health and other applicable regulations.   The most common violations investigated include:   -  Building/construction without a valid permit -  Tree removal that exceeds permissible limits and without a valid permit -  Clearing/construction within designated sensitive areas such as wetlands and native growth protection area -  Junk/abandoned vehicles -  Sign code violations   -  Nuisance complaints such as outdoor storage of junk and noise.

Investigates potential or actual violations of the city, public health, and other applicable regulations. Issues include -  Animals, number and use -  Illegal land use -  Outdoor use, activity, and storage -  Junk and junk vehicles -  Air quality -  Draining, ditching, filling, or clearing in wetlands

Handles code enforcement cases on private property on a complaint basis.   Enforces land use and building code provisions to abate illegal and/or nuisance conditions.   General areas handled include:    -  Building and Construction Code violations -  Graffiti   -  Land Use Code violations   -  Signs   -  Trash, junk, and junk vehicles on private property (for junk vehicles in the road or sidewalk, please call the Federal Way Police Dept. hotline at 253-835-6775) -  Abandoned shopping carts in neighborhood or business call 253-835-2637

Responds to complaints from citizens regarding conditions on private property, both residential and commercial.   Officers investigate the complaints to verify the violations and then contact the property owner about the violations, setting a deadline for compliance. Junk vehicles, uncontained garbage and debris, illegal signs, roosters, construction without permits, and overgrowth are some of the common complaints received and investigated by Code Enforcement. Generally, property owners are allowed at least two weeks to comply, and extensions may be offered upon request based on the magnitude of the problem and the owner’s demonstrated willingness to resolve the violation.   Violations not handled by Code Enforcement: -  Dogs/cats   -  Smoke from wood stoves, odor complaints   -  Illegal burning, noise complaints, vehicles parked on the street

Helps ensure that all rental housing in Seattle is safe and meets basic housing maintenance requirements.   All rental property owners in Seattle must register their properties with the city.   Inspectors will make sure all registered properties comply with minimum housing and safety standards at least once every 10 years.   RRIO will help improve and maintain the quality of Seattle's rental housing over time. The program will benefit Seattle residents by:    - Preserving neighborhoods and quality of life   - Educating property owners, inspectors, and renters about the RRIO standards and encouraging proper maintenance of rental housing   - Ensuring all rental properties meet the same minimum standards through periodic inspections   - Creating clear communication methods between rental property owners and the City in the event of emergencies

Code enforcement addresses a variety of concerns such as   -  Zoning: Illegal zoning uses; illegal home occupations; setback violations; construction or grading activities in a critical area without permits; sign code violations and shoreline violations -  Nuisance: Junk vehicles; garbage;  trash; discarded and broken items on private property; vegetation hazards; lack of maintenance and disrepair of residential properties; violations of the construction work hour and disturbance or nuisance noise violations -  Building: Construction on new or existing buildings or structures without a building permit; dangerous buildings; housing violations; and grading activities without a permit

Investigates and enforces violations to Shoreline's Municipal Code. Complaints include -  Graffiti -  Accumulation of refuse, trash, junk, and debris   -  Inoperative, abandoned, vehicles on private property -  Conditions of an existing structure that constitutes a clear and present danger to the public   -  Building Code violations (building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, etc. ), including construction or change of occupants without the required permits   -  Minimal standards for safe, sanitary and habitable housing   -  Violations for structures (such as use and building without permits), and land use requirements   -  Signs, including signs in the public right of way, failure to have required permits, illegal inflatable displays, balloons and pennants, advertisement flyers and portable A-Boards   -  Illegal dumping of oils and other hazardous materials into storm drains   -  Encroachments in the public right of way (basketball goals, skateboard ramps)   -  Overgrown foliage blocking stop signs, impeding sight of driveways or making corners dangerous -  Zoning or occupancy issues   -  Business License and home occupation issues   Cannot take action on behalf of one behalf of one citizen against another. Also cannot enforce a neighborhood homeowners association covenants, codes and or restrictions.

Enforces various chapters of the Issaquah Municipal Code that address public health and safety issues including: -  Dangerous buildings -  Environmental violations -  Housing -  Junk vehicles on private property -  Other nuisances -  Regulations related to rubbish -  Removal of vegetation -  Zoning   Code Enforcement works in partnership with other city departments and Issaquah citizens to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex problems related to health and safety in our community.