Resident urges county action after repeated encounters with unmarked delivery vehicles

Eric Lavas, who identified himself as community president for the Harborview/Ken Island neighborhood, told commissioners on June 9 that drivers for app‑based delivery services often arrive in ordinary cars with no clear company markings, park in roadways or driveways, and sometimes sit in heavily tinted vehicles before delivering packages.

"I have personally witnessed one of these vehicles aggressively enter my driveway with no identifying markings and heavily tinted windows," Lavas said, urging the board to "take a look into these delivery practices" and consider a county ordinance or work with state officials to require visible identification for such vehicles.

Lavas said the vehicles are commonly Amazon Flex cars but also include drivers working for DoorDash and other platforms. He told the board the core concern is resident safety: people with protective orders or other vulnerabilities may be alarmed when an unmarked vehicle quickly pulls into a driveway.

He asked commissioners to explore regulatory options so homeowners can more easily tell whether a visitor is a legitimate delivery driver, noting that the companies profit while using independent drivers who may not display clear identification beyond a vest provided after hiring.

The comments were submitted during the public comment period; the commissioners did not take immediate action at the meeting but the issue was entered into the public record for follow‑up. The county’s procedure for handling code or ordinance changes requires staff review and, if warranted, referral to planning or legal counsel before drafting any regulatory language.