Code Violation Reporting in Federal Way, WA (2026)
1 verified code violation reporting rules for Federal Way, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Common Violations
Federal Way enumerates 21 specific conditions treated as public nuisances and code violations under FWRC 7.03.040, from junk storage and overgrown lots to abandoned shopping carts. Code enforcement officers and police can act on any of them, and each is a civil infraction under FWRC 1.15.110.
Federal Way Common Code Violations List
Some RestrictionsFWRC 7.03.040
The following specific acts, omissions, places, conditions, and things...are hereby declared to be public nuisances: ... (10) Filthy, littered, trash-covered, or overgrown premises or abutting street and alley rights-of-way for which a property owner is responsible... (12) Personal property left in the public right-of-way of any road or alley, including but not limited to any personal and house...
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