Lakewood is in Pierce County, which is subject to Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) burn regulations and Washington State DNR fire safety rules. Lakewood's residential areas are primarily urban — no WUI brush clearance mandate. During Stage 2 burn bans, all outdoor burning is prohibited.
Lakewood's brush clearance ordinance requires property owners to create and maintain defensible space around structures. Dry grass, weeds, brush, and dead vegetation must be cleared within 30 feet of all buildings. Trees within this zone must be limbed up at least 6 feet from the ground, and dead branches removed. Properties in designated wildfire risk areas may have extended clearance requirements of 100 feet. The maritime to continental climate of the Pacific Northwest and local July-October fire season drive enforcement timing. Annual property inspections are conducted by the fire department during peak fire season.
Failure to maintain brush clearance results in a notice to comply (14-day deadline). After deadline: county may clear the property and bill the owner $500–$5,000 plus a $250 administrative fee.
Lakewood, WA
Lakewood prohibits noise that disturbs the peace under LMC Chapter 8.36 (Noise Control). Residential quiet hours are 10 PM–7 AM weekdays and 10 PM–9 AM weeke...
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Lakewood has no local aircraft noise ordinance. Aircraft operations at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) adjacent to Lakewood are governed by federal law and m...
Lakewood, WA
Lakewood prohibits frequent, repetitive, or continuous animal sounds that disturb the peace under LMC Chapter 8.36. Excessive barking is a noise control viol...
Lakewood, WA
Construction noise in Lakewood is restricted to weekday hours of 7 AM–10 PM and weekend/holiday hours of 9 AM–10 PM under the LMC Chapter 8.36 noise control ...
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Abandoned vehicles in Lakewood are subject to code enforcement as a nuisance. Lakewood Police Department handles abandoned vehicle reports for public streets...
Lakewood, WA
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