Code Enforcement: Investigating building and land use code violations in unincorporated King County

• Code Enforcement citation process New
• Code violation complaints
  • Online complaint form
  • Urgent environmental damage/safety concern complaints
  • Dispute Resolution
• Code violation examples (types of Code Enforcement complaints)
• Before and after photos
• Code Enforcement Cooperative Agreement Program 
  New program for first-time environmental violators with minor infractions

Welcome to King County Code Enforcement, a function within the Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES). DDES Code Enforcement officers investigate complaints of irresponsible or hazardous development that are also violations of King County Code including zoning, housing and building, shorelines, and critical areas. DDES Code Enforcement's jurisdiction is unincorporated King County.

See code violation examples for more about the types of complaints DDES investigates, and go to code violation complaints for information on filing a complaint.

To learn more about Code Enforcement, see our brochures, Introduction to Code Enforcement in King County (PDF*, 1MB), Working with Code Enforcement on Your Property (PDF*, 80KB), and How to Comply with King County Code (PDF*, 209KB).

Contact information

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