Tacoma plans growth through One Tacoma, the citywide comprehensive plan, plus subarea plans for downtown, Tideflats, South Tacoma, and other neighborhoods adopted under the Growth Management Act.
Washington requires Tacoma to maintain a comprehensive plan under RCW 36.70A, the Growth Management Act. One Tacoma is the current plan, periodically updated, that sets land use designations, housing targets, and capital priorities. Subarea plans add detail for specific areas such as the Downtown Regional Growth Center, the Tideflats Industrial Area, South Tacoma, and the Hilltop Neighborhood. The Tideflats Subarea Plan in particular limits new heavy industrial uses near the Port. The Tacoma 2025 strategic plan complements these by setting performance goals. Title 13 zoning code implements the plans through specific districts.
Development inconsistent with the comprehensive plan can be appealed to the Growth Management Hearings Board and may result in invalidation of the permit.
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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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