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Tacoma Municipal Code

 

The Tacoma Municipal Code information below is current through the City Council meeting of
January 12, 2021*.

 

Unless specifically addressed in the ordinance, changes to the 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

Revision Dates 
​Ordinance Table

See also:
City Charter 
City Council meetings & Recent Legislation Reports
Code Adoption Ordinance 

 

Tacoma Municipal Code 

   

* PENDING UPDATES 

The following amendments are currently pending codification and/or have delayed effective dates:   

  • Ord. 28706 - Title 12 (passed 11/24/2020, effective 4/1/2021)​ 
  • Ord. 28707 - Title 12 (passed 11/24/2020, Exhibit A effective 4/1/2021, Exhibit B effective 4/1/2022) 
  • Ord. 28708 - Title 12 (passed 11/24/2020, Exhibit A effective 4/1/2021, Exhibit B 4/1/2022)  
  • Ord. 28710 - Title 12 (passed 11/24/2020, Exhibit B effective 4/1/2021, Exhibit C effective 4/1/2022)  
  • Ord. 28728 - Title 1 (passed 1/12/2021, TMC revision effective 2/1/2021)
  • Ord. 28624​ - Title 6A (effective date to be determined, per Ordinance No. 28677) 

 

Title Subject
Title 1

Administration and Personnel
Title 2

Building and Development Code
Title 3 Fire
Title 4 Harbor
Title 5 Health and Sanitation
Title 6

Tax and License Code
Title 7 Police
Title 8 Public Safety
Title 9 Public Ways
Title 10 Public Works
Title 11 Traffic
Title 12

Utilities 

- 12.09.215 suspended for the duration of the City's state of emergency
Title 13

Land Use Regulatory Code 

- See Title 13 Re-Organization Guide (revisions effective 2020)
Title 14 Urban Renewal
Title 15 Repealed (formerly Airports)
Title 16

Cable Systems, Open Video Systems, Telecommunications Systems and Private Communications Systems
Title 17 Animal Control
Title 18 Minimum Employment Standards
Title 19 Shoreline Master Program 

 

 

 

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.