Property Maintenance and Nuisance Code

At a glance

• What: a new Chapter 2.24, Property Maintenance and Nuisance Code, with changes to Titles 1, 2, 5 and 8 of the Municipal Code, setting a consistent property maintenance standard and strengthening tools against repeat and chronic violations, effective January 1, 2027.
• Where it stands: Ordinance 29125 had first reading on the October 20, 2026 Council agenda. The vote was not recorded.
• Next: Final reading of Ordinance 29125 before the January 1, 2027 effective date; confirm from minutes.

Details

• Built from the City's posted agendas; minutes and video were not available, so votes and discussion are not recorded.

Sources

• The City's posted agendas (Legistar calendar: https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx; meetings hub: https://tacoma.gov/i-want-to/city-council-agendas-minutes-and-meetings/).

Log

2026-10-20 - City Council

• ORD29125: add Chapter 2.24, Property Maintenance and Nuisance Code, and amend Titles 1, 2, 5 and 8 to set a consistent property maintenance standard and strengthen tools for repeat and chronic violations, effective January 1, 2027 (Planning and Development Services)