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Code Violation Reporting in Burien, WA (2026)

1 verified code violation reporting rules for Burien, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Common Violations

In the City of Burien, Washington, every violation of a city ordinance is declared a nuisance under Burien Municipal Code § 8.45.015, and each day it stays uncorrected after notice counts as a separate violation. Enforcement under Chapter 1.15 BMC carries a default penalty of $125.00 for a first violation and $250.00 for a second or continuing one.

Burien Code Violations: Nuisance Declaration and Penalties

Some Restrictions

Burien Municipal Code § 8.45.015

All violations of city of Burien ordinances are found and declared to be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare and are further found and declared to be nuisances. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter, whether by act or omission, to cause, create, maintain, suffer, or allow a nuisance to occur, exist, or remain. Each day any person allows or fails to abate such nuisance...

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