Code Enforcement responds to citizen complaints regarding building, zoning, land use, and nuisance issues in unincorporated Snohomish County. Complaints are investigated to determine if there is a violation, the extent of the violation, and the appropriate action required. Code Enforcement Officers work with all affected parties to resolve or mitigate violations.
What we DO NOT handle
Public disturbance noises
Parking complaints
Property line disputes
Tenant/Landlord disputes
Reports of drug activity
Squatters or homeless encampments
Septic system problems
Rodent or household garbage issues
Mold, pollution, or other environmental health issues
Public road drainage and maintenance issues
Abandoned car in the right-of-way
Traffic signs and signals
Water retention or runoff
What we DO handle
Building setback violations
Construction without a permit
Dangerous buildings
Fences/Retaining walls
Junk and/or Junkyard Conditions
Noise problems (other than public disturbance noises)
Oversized and illegally placed signs
Right-of-Way (driveway, filling)
Travel trailer and recreational vehicle violations
Zoning Code violations
Flood hazard, critical areas, or shoreline violations
Land disturbing activities (clearing, grading, excavation)
Submit Online. The best way to submit your complaint is online, using our Online Complaint Investigation Request.
If you don't have access to a computer:
Call 425-388-3650 to have a complaint form mailed to you
Pick up a complaint form from the PDS office at 3000 Rockefeller Ave, 2nd floor (Robert Drewel building)
Return the completed complaint form:
Note: complaints submitted with false or invalid complainant information cannot be processed. If you’ve provided incomplete or incorrect address or parcel number information for the violation, we cannot process your complaint. Please see the "What Information Is Required To Submit A Complaint" section to learn what must be submitted for a complaint to be investigated. Click this link to download the complaint form.
By fax at 425-388-3832
By mail to:
PDS Code Enforcement 3000 Rockefeller Ave. M/S 604 Everett WA 98201
In person to the second floor of the Robert Drewel Building (Administration East)
All complaints require the following:
Your Information. A valid address and phone number. Complaints submitted with false or invalid complainant information are not processed.
Violator's Information. You must provide a valid street address or parcel number where the violation has occured. Complaints submitted with false or invalid violator information are not processed.
Can I remain anonymous?
Yes, you may remain anonymous; However, your name must be disclosed if you are identified as a witness in an administrative or court proceeding concerning this matter, or if otherwise required by an administrative or court order.
After we process your complaint, complainants receive a postcard in the mail with a case number and the assigned Code Enforcement Officer's name and contact information
Please call the Code Enforcement Officer directly for the status of your complaint.
I want more information about this complaint If you've received a complaint against your property, please contact your assignedCode Enforcement Officer for more information.
I'd like to meet with someone Please call your assigned Code Enforcement officer to schedule an appointment before stopping by our offices. Our officers are in the field most of the day and it's best to schedule an appintment if you'd like to talk with them in person.
How do I contact my officer? If you don't know who your assigned officer is, please call 425-388-3650 and we'll assist you.