Kent prohibits feeding wildlife that creates a public nuisance, attracts predators, or habituates animals. WDFW also bans feeding deer, elk, and carnivores statewide under WAC 220-440-200.
Kent handles wildlife feeding through a combination of the KCC 8.03 public nuisance animal provisions and state rules administered by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). WDFW prohibits the feeding of deer, elk, moose, bears, cougars, and other large carnivores statewide under WAC 220-440-200 and RCW 77.15.790. Deliberate feeding of raccoons, coyotes, or bears is also prohibited because it habituates the animal and creates public safety risk. Bird feeders and squirrel feeders are allowed but must be maintained so they do not attract rats, bears, or coyotes; in areas near the Green River corridor and Clark Lake Park, residents are asked to take feeders down seasonally. Pet food must not be left outside overnight. Garbage containers must have secure lids. Feeding feral cat colonies is discouraged and can be cited under nuisance rules if the feeding station attracts rats or causes neighbor complaints. Report bear or cougar sightings to WDFW at 911 if aggressive, or (360) 902-2936 for non-emergency.
WDFW wildlife feeding violations are infractions under RCW 77.15.790. Kent nuisance violations can escalate to civil fines under KCC 8.03.
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Kent decibel limits follow WAC 173-60 and KCC 8.05 using EDNA zones. Residential receiving limit is 55 dBA day and 45 dBA night. Commercial sources are cappe...
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Kent industrial sources are capped at 70 dBA day and 65 dBA night at another industrial property, but only 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night when received at a res...
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Commercial trucks over 10,000 pounds GVWR generally cannot park on Kent residential streets except for active loading. Warehouse districts and truck routes h...
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Kent follows Washington State Building Code EV-ready requirements for new multifamily and commercial buildings. Public chargers exist at Kent Station and sev...
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Kent driveway aprons require Public Works approval under KCC Title 6. New or widened driveways need a right-of-way construction permit, and vehicles must not...
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Kent has no city requirement to split shared fence costs with a neighbor. Washington common law controls boundary fences. Survey the property line before bui...
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