The Municipal Code is current through the City Council meeting of October 15, 2019*.

Unless specifically addressed in the ordinance, changes to the Tacoma Municipal Code 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).   

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

• Ordinance No. 28611 - Title 1 and 13 (effective 10/31/2019);
• Ordinance No. 28612 - Title 13 and 19 (effective upon publication or DOE approval);
• Ordinance No. 28613 - Title 1, 8, and 13 (effective 10/31/2019);
• Ordinance No. 28614 - Title 12 (effective 1/1/2020); 

• Ordinance No. 28615* - Title 8, Section 8.27.210 (effective 12/1/2019​)​;

• Ordinance No. 28618 - Title 9 (effective 10/21/2019);  

References and History

Municipal Code