The Tacoma Municipal Code information below is current through the City Council meeting
of March 21, 2023*.
Unless specifically addressed in the ordinance, changes to the Tacoma Municipal Code (TMC) are effective ten days after the ordinance has been published in the City's official newspaper (publishing typically takes place two days after an ordinance is passed).
References and History
Tacoma Municipal Code
* PENDING UPDATES
The following amendments are currently pending codification and/or have delayed effective dates. Recently codified/published ordinances are listed at the bottom of this page.
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Administration and Personnel
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Building and Development Code
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Fire |
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Harbor |
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Health and Sanitation |
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Tax and License Code
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Police |
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Public Safety |
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Public Ways |
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Public Works |
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Traffic |
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Utilities
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Land Use Regulatory Code
- See Title 13 Re-Organization Guide (revisions effective 2020)
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Urban Renewal |
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Repealed (formerly Airports) |
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Cable Systems, Open Video Systems, Telecommunications Systems and Private Communications Systems
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Animal Control |
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Minimum Employment Standards |
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Shoreline Master Program |
* See 'Pending Updates', above.
Recently Codified / Published:
The ordinances listed below were recently codified and/or published. See the Revisions Dates document, above, for a more complete history of past revisions, or contact the City Clerk's Office with questions.
Errors or Omissions:
If you find an error, please contact the City Clerk's office by email (cityclerk@cityoftacoma.org) or
phone at 253-591-5505.