Property maintenance and blight in Lakewood are addressed by Lakewood Code Enforcement under the Lakewood Municipal Code and Washington State Property Maintenance standards. Lakewood has a Neighborhood Services division handling blight complaints. Code Enforcement: 253-589-2489.
Lakewood's nuisance abatement ordinance targets blighted properties in city limits that negatively impact neighborhood appearance and property values. Conditions constituting blight include: accumulation of junk, trash, or debris visible from public areas; inoperable or unlicensed vehicles; broken or boarded windows; peeling paint exposing bare surfaces; collapsed or deteriorated structures; and overgrown vegetation. Code enforcement officers respond to complaints and conduct periodic neighborhood inspections. Owners receive written notice specifying violations and a 30-day compliance period. If the owner fails to act, the county may perform abatement and place a lien on the property for costs.
Notice of violation with 30-day deadline. Failure to comply results in county abatement and liens of $500–$10,000 depending on scope. Chronic blight may trigger receivership proceedings.
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...
Lakewood, WA
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 ...
Lakewood, WA
Abandoned vehicles in Lakewood are subject to code enforcement as a nuisance. Lakewood Police Department handles abandoned vehicle reports for public streets...
Lakewood, WA
Lakewood street parking is governed by city traffic codes consistent with Washington State law. Standard rules apply regarding curb distance, fire hydrant cl...
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