Privacy & Surveillance in Snohomish County, WA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Snohomish County, Washington.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Snohomish County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
License Plate Readers
Snohomish County requires a Type C11 right-of-way use permit before anyone places a license plate reader or other data collection device in the opened county right-of-way. The county engineer, not the council, decides each application under Chapter 13.50 SCC.
License Plate Readers in County Right-of-Way
Some RestrictionsSCC 13.50.020(11); SCC 13.50.110
(11) Data collection devices (Type C11 permit). License plate readers, or other devices placed in the opened right-of-way. ... Type C11 permits for data collection devices, including, but not limited to, license plate readers, within the opened right-of-way are subject to the following conditions: (1) A Type C11 permit shall not be issued unless the engineer determines that the proposed locatio...
Privacy & Surveillance by City in Snohomish County
1 cities in Snohomish County have their own privacy & surveillance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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