Our online utility bill pay system is currently down. The software vendor is looking into the issue. In the meantime, we will not proceed with shut-offs as scheduled for 2/28/23 and will update the timeline when the system returns. You can still pay by credit card, check or cash at City Hall.
White River in the summer

White River Restoration

In the center of the vibrant Puget Sound region, one stretch of the White River through Sumner poses challenges for wildlife, for infrastructure and for the regional economy. In 2015, the State of Washington invested $824,000 for Sumner to lead a dialogue group regarding a small stretch of the river. Read more…

Main Street Vision

The City of Sumner worked in partnership with the University of Washington-Tacoma (UWT) Urban Design Studio Class to create a Main Street Visioning Plan that identifies a range of enhancements to Main Street, between Traffic Avenue and Wood Avenue, in Downtown Sumner. The Visioning Plan outlines enhancements to Reuben Knowblauch Read more…

Parklets in the News

The media has recently enjoyed covering Sumner’s parklets on Main Street. Please enjoy these stories and videos from Q13 and the Puyallup Herald. Thank you again to Transportation Improvement Board’s Complete Street program for funding these parklets.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Decks

Related projects: House Additions & Remodels What Is It? A deck is an outdoor, roofless, flat surface(s) that may or may not be attached to a residential structure. The deck is connected to the ground by structural supports. What Permits Do You Need? You need a Deck permit to build Read more…

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