Administrative Fines
We are working on revising our nuisance code. Currently, the only way we can levy fines is through the Hearing Examiner process, which is both time-consuming and expensive.rnThis question is directed to Code Enforcement Officers who do NOT work for, or report to, law enforcement agencies, and whose jurisdictions can issue administrative fines directly to violators.rnI’m simply looking for jurisdictions to review their codesrn
Mike Marker
May. 21, 2026I'm the Code Enforcement Officer for Mount Vernon. I am in the building department. I can write infractions, impose penalties, as well as refer for criminal charges. I am able to do so under Mount Vernon Municipal Code: https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/MountVernon/#!/MountVernon19/MountVernon19.html
Lauri Dunning
May. 15, 2026City of Issaquah: I do not work under Police jurisdiction (I'm in Community Planning & Development), and we have a Penalty Fine Assessment of $250 per day per violation if not corrected by the requirements of a Notice of Violation and Order (can also be imposed by Hearing Examiner...but not required unless the NOVO is appealed). https://issaquah.municipal.codes/IMC/8.45.120
Curtis Richards
May. 14, 2026Hello,rnHere at the City of Federal Way, we can issue civil citations through SECTOR. Federal way Revised Code Section 1.15.110 "Infractions authorized and statutes adopted." allows us to do so. https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/FederalWay/#!/FederalWay01/FederalWay0115.html#1.15.110