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Code Violation Reporting in Shoreline, WA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Common Violations

Shoreline Municipal Code § 20.30.740(A) lists nine categories of code violation the City declares a public nuisance, from land use and refuse violations to nuisance vegetation, illegal dumping, right-of-way misuse, and surface water or floodplain violations. Planning and Community Development enforces each category the same way: a notice and order, an appeal window, and escalating civil penalties.

Common Code Violations Declared Nuisances in Shoreline

Some Restrictions

Shoreline Municipal Code § 20.30.740(A)

A code violation, as used in this subchapter, is declared to be a public nuisance and includes violations of the following: 1. Any City land use and development ordinances or public health ordinances; 2. Any public nuisance as set forth in Chapters 7.48 and 9.66 RCW; 3. Violation of any of the codes adopted in Chapter 15.05 SMC; 4. Violation of provisions of Chapter 12.15 SMC, Use of Right-of-W...

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