The 2010 Mobility Master Plan, refreshed via Vision Zero, expands bike lanes, neighborhood greenways, and protected facilities, with riders required to follow Washington vehicle code and yield to pedestrians on shared paths.
Tacoma's Mobility Master Plan calls for hundreds of miles of bike lanes and trails, with priority corridors like the Prairie Line Trail downtown and the Water Ditch Trail. Vision Zero, adopted in 2020, sets a goal of zero traffic deaths and prioritizes protected lanes near schools and equity focus areas. State law in RCW 46.61.755 treats cyclists as vehicle drivers with full road rights and duties. On shared paths, cyclists must yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal when passing. Riding on downtown sidewalks is prohibited under TMC 11.05.220.
Riding on a downtown sidewalk or violating right-of-way rules can draw a traffic citation, typically 50 to 150 dollars under city code.
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Tacoma allows residential lawn ornaments and yard art without permits provided they do not exceed the 15-foot accessory-structure height limit in TMC 13.06 a...
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Tacoma does not regulate residential inflatable holiday decorations by size or type. The Noise Code (TMC 8.122) applies to continuously running blower motors...
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Tacoma has no ordinance restricting when residents may put up or take down holiday lights. The general Noise Ordinance at TMC 8.122 applies to any amplified ...
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Built-in outdoor kitchens in Tacoma require building permits from Planning and Development Services (PDS) when they include new electrical, plumbing, gas pip...
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Backyard wood and pellet smokers in Tacoma single-family yards are permitted but subject to Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) Regulation I, Section 9.11, ...
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Tacoma adopts the International Fire Code through TMC Title 3 (Fire Prevention) as Tacoma Fire Code. IFC Section 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices...
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