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- Report a Problem Report a pothole, code violation, or other non-emergency issue to the City.
- Employment & Jobs (opens in new tab) Current City of Sumner job openings and online applications, including the Police Department.
- Public Records Request Request public records, including police records, under the Washington Public Records Act.
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- ADA Grievance Procedure How to file an ADA accessibility grievance with the City. Public Works
- ADA Transition Plan The City's plan to remove physical barriers in the public right-of-way for people with disabilities. Public Works
- Alarm Registration Register a home or business security alarm with the Police Department. Police
- Animal Control (opens in new tab) Stray animals, animal complaints, and adoptions through Metro Animal Services. Police (Metro Animal Services)
- Apply for a Permit (Self Service) (opens in new tab) Sumner's online permitting system for applying, paying, and tracking building, land-use, and trade permits. Development Services
- Available Sites (Invest Pierce County) (opens in new tab) Commercial and industrial sites available for lease or sale in Sumner. Community & Economic Development
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- Bill Heath Sports Complex Sumner's multi-field sports complex, home to youth and community athletics. Parks
- Boards & Commissions Sumner's volunteer boards, including the Planning Commission, Design Commission, Arts Commission, Civil Service Commission, Salary Commission, and Parks & Forestry Commission. City Council
- Business License (opens in new tab) Washington State's Business Licensing Service, the state system Sumner businesses use to register. Community & Economic Development
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- City Council Seven at-large Councilmembers who set policy for Sumner. City Council
- Come On In (Economic Development) Sumner's economic-development program for available sites, permits, and utilities for new and expanding businesses. Community & Economic Development
- Comprehensive Plan The Growth Management Act plan guiding land use, housing, and capital facilities citywide, most recently amended January 2026. Community & Economic Development
- Council Committees Community Development, Finance & Personnel, Public Safety, and Public Works committees where Councilmembers discuss topics before a full Council vote. City Council
- Crime Map & Statistics (opens in new tab) Recent crime activity mapped by location, updated from Police Department records. Police
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- Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade (opens in new tab) Sumner's leg of the four-city Daffodil Festival parade, run each spring down Main Street. Communications
- Design & Development Guidelines Citywide and Town Center design guidance for new construction. Development Services
- Design Review & Design Commission Design guidelines and the volunteer Design Commission that reviews commercial and Town Center projects. Development Services
- Development Specifications & Standard Details The City's engineering standards and standard details for new development. Public Works
- Do I Need a Permit? Quick answers on which home and business projects need a City permit before work starts. Development Services
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- Emergency Preparedness Resources to prepare your household for floods, lahars, and other regional hazards. Emergency Management
- Employment & Jobs (opens in new tab) Current City of Sumner job openings and online applications, including the Police Department. Human Resources
- Event Calendar Community events across Sumner, from Music Off Main to Senior Center trips. Communications
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- File a Police Report Online File a non-emergency police report online for qualifying incidents. Police
- Fire & Emergency Medical Service (opens in new tab) Sumner has no in-house fire department; fire and EMS service is provided by East Pierce Fire & Rescue. East Pierce Fire & Rescue
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- Garbage & Recycling Garbage collection is provided by Murrey's Disposal under contract with the City; recycling guidance and glass recycling centers are coordinated through Pierce County. Public Operations
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- Heritage Park Reuben Knoblauch Heritage Park, one of Sumner's signature public parks. Parks
- Historic Walking Tour A self-guided walking tour of downtown Sumner's historic buildings and stories. Communications
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- Legislative Agenda The City's positions and priorities in the Washington State Legislature. City Council
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- Mayor Carla Bowman Meet Mayor Carla Bowman, the City's directly-elected, part-time executive. Mayor
- Meeting Agendas & Minutes Search past Council and committee agendas and minutes by topic. City Clerk
- Meeting Calendar Upcoming Council meetings, study sessions, and committee meetings. City Clerk
- Meeting Videos Video archives of Council meetings and study sessions on YouTube and Pierce County TV. City Clerk
- Municipal Code (opens in new tab) Sumner's Municipal Code, hosted on eCode360. City Clerk
- Municipal Court Sumner's court of limited jurisdiction, the judicial branch of City government, located at the Justice & Municipal Center in Bonney Lake. Municipal Court
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- Off-Leash Dog Park Sumner's off-leash area for dogs. Parks
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- Park Rules Hours and rules of conduct for Sumner's parks. Parks
- Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan The City's 2024 long-range plan for parks, trails, and open space. Parks
- Passport Information The City of Sumner does not process passport applications; the official source is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. City Clerk
- Pay Your Utility Bill (opens in new tab) Pay a water, sewer, or stormwater bill online through Sumner's utility payment partner, Municipal Online Payments. Finance
- Permit Fees & Information Fee schedules for building, mechanical, plumbing, sewer, water, storm drainage, right-of-way, and sign permits. Development Services
- Pet License (Dog & Cat) (opens in new tab) License a dog or cat through Metro Animal Services, the regional agency the Sumner Police Department operates for animal control and sheltering. Police (Metro Animal Services)
- Public Notices Legal and regulatory public notices the City is required to publish. City Clerk
- Public Records Request Request public records, including police records, under the Washington Public Records Act. City Clerk
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- Regulatory Roadmap (State Permitting Guide) (opens in new tab) Washington State's online guide to assess a Sumner site's feasibility for manufacturing and industrial use. Community & Economic Development
- Report a Problem Report a pothole, code violation, or other non-emergency issue to the City. Public Operations
- Report a Water Leak Report a leaking City water main or service line. Public Operations
- Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World (opens in new tab) Sumner's rhubarb identity and Rhubarb Days festival, on its own dedicated site. Communications
- Right-of-Way Permits Permits for work performed in City streets, sidewalks, and other public right-of-way. Public Works
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- Senior Center Newsletter The Sumner Senior Center's monthly newsletter of programs and trips. Senior Center
- SEPA Environmental Review State Environmental Policy Act review for qualifying development and capital projects. Community & Economic Development
- Sewer Utility Sewer service, connections, and the Sumner-Bonney Lake Joint Pretreatment Program. Public Operations
- Shoreline Master Program Rules governing development along the White and Puyallup River shorelines. Community & Economic Development
- Sign Permits Permit requirements and fees for new business and building signage. Development Services
- Sound Transit / Sumner Station (opens in new tab) Sumner Station's Sounder S Line service to Seattle, Tacoma, and Lakewood. Sound Transit
- Staff Directory Direct phone numbers and emails for every Sumner department. Administration
- Stormwater Comprehensive Plan The City's long-range stormwater infrastructure and capital plan. Public Works
- Stormwater Management How stormwater moves through Sumner untreated into the White and Puyallup Rivers, and how to report a spill on the 24-hour hotline. Public Operations
- Sumner Alert Sign up for Sumner's emergency notification system. Emergency Management
- Sumner Cemetery (opens in new tab) Sumner Cemetery, located in Puyallup and run by the City, with its own dedicated site. Cemetery
- Sumner Grow (Free Biosolids) Free compost-like humus made from treated biosolids, available by the bucket at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. Public Works
- Sumner Pierce County Library (opens in new tab) Sumner's branch of the Pierce County Library System. Pierce County Library System
- Sumner School District (opens in new tab) Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, a separate agency from the City. Sumner School District
- Sumner's History How Sumner got its name, from Stuck Junction, to Franklin, to Sumner in 1891, and its early settlement. Communications
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- Tree Care & Street Trees Guidance on street trees, approved species, and permits to plant or remove one. Parks
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- Water Quality Report Sumner's annual drinking-water quality report, drawn from City springs and wells. Public Operations
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- Zoning Check what a property can be used for under Sumner's zoning code before you start a project. Development Services