During development of proposed amendments to the City’s urban forestry related municipal codes, the project team identified potential issues related to the Washington Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WWUIC, Chapter 51-55 WAC) that was recently adopted by the State Building Code Council. After conversations with the Mayor and members of the City Council, City staff are placing work on our three urban forestry regulatory amendments on a temporary hold as we develop a comprehensive strategy to respond to the WWUIC vegetation management requirements and defensible space which will likely impact certain aspects of the amendments to TMC 16.08, TMC 12.24, TMC 18.47 and the Street Tree Plan. For an introduction to the Wildland-Urban Interface, go to the WA Department of Natural Resources Story Map.
Landscaping
Where We Start
Any effort to update municipal code starts with the current ordinance. You can familiarize yourself with Tumwater’s current code by reviewing the chapter at the link below:
Public Engagement
The City of Tumwater is hosting a series of three community engagement meetings online. This page will be updated with presentation and meeting video links as the project progresses. Register for a stakeholder meeting here, or feel free to share your feedback through the Public Comment Portal.
March 13, 2023: Stakeholder Meeting No. 1 - TMC 18.47
April 3, 2023: Stakeholder Meeting No. 2 - TMC 18.47
Ordinance Development
Gap Analysis: Tumwater Landscape Code Update - Baseline Assessment
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Green residential area (banner image) by ah_fotobox
Children leaning against a tree by Marcus Wallis