Planning commission workshops code‑enforcement changes, debates 'may' versus 'shall' for enforcement

Jun 19, 2026

Commissioners reviewed draft code-enforcement revisions covering towing, fee structure placement, and a proposed 30/60/90 enforcement timeline; discussion focused on when discretionary language should become mandatory for commercial/industrial violators.

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The commission held an extended workshop on proposed code‑enforcement revisions that would reorganize fee language, clarify towing procedures and add a staged enforcement timeline. A commissioner reported speaking with Trooper Gula and the Washington State Patrol about towing, and staff and commissioners discussed moving fee language into a consolidated code‑enforcement section.

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