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Wet Paint Alert
Friday, July 30, and Tuesday, August 3, Stripe-Rite will be coming through Sumner, refreshing the paint on our lanes. Please respect the cones that indicate wet paint to avoid getting paint in other places.
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Prepare Now for Wildfire Danger
We know too well that urban wildfire can affect Sumner. With an especially hot, dry summer this year, take some easy steps to prepare in advance. Keep all fields and lawns mowed and green for as long as it is safe to do so. We may need you to conserve Read more…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Info
Still need the COVID-19 vaccine? The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has information on how to find your dose as well as answers to a lot of common questions and concerns.
Parks
UPDATE: Loyalty Park Playground Has Re-opened
The Loyalty Park playground is closed through at least Friday, July 23. As part of the new installation, we needed the company to resurface under the play equipment, and it takes longer to “set” than we originally thought. Unfortunately, someone already broke in, damaging the new surface. Depending on the Read more…
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Rental & Utility Assistance
If you or your tenants are behind in rent and/or utility payments, please look at Pierce County’s Rental Assistance program. Do not put this off. Pierce County reports that it takes an average of 57 days from applying to receiving rental/utility payment, and the eviction moratorium ends September 30. There Read more…
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Poles Moving on Sumner-Tapps
Starting July 20, 2021 Puget Sound Energy (PSE) crews will begin installing new poles along Sumner-Tapps Highway. The poles will be relocated to less hazardous locations within the right-of-way. Pole installation is expected to take approximately 1 month, followed by utility companies transferring their wires to the new poles. Finally, Read more…
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Housing Action Plan
Our region needs more housing, and we want to make sure that everyone has a place to live in the community. Given this pressing need, the Cities of Bonney Lake and Sumner have teamed up to develop a plan to provide more housing types, which means more options for everyone. Read more…
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Fences
See also: Decks, Retaining Walls & Rockeries, Sheds What Is It? A fence is a free-standing wall used for privacy or protection; it may or may not be attached to a building. The tips below apply to residential fences. Follow these links for more about Commercial Fences and Industrial Fences. Read more…
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Garages
see also: House Additions & Remodels What Is It? A single-family garage is used to park a vehicle and store items; it may be in a building separate from a house or it may be attached to a house. What Permits Do You Need? Building permit Building permit – addition or Read more…
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Housing Additions & Remodels
See also: Garages What is it? A house addition or remodel is an extension or modification to an existing house. This may include a second-story addition, dormer, kitchen remodel, footprint expansion, interior reconfiguration, or house lift. Adding an ADU? If you’re adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a separate living Read more…