Public Safety Building Project

The City of Puyallup is working on a project to fund a new Public Safety Building. The new building would be a modern facility and house the Police and Jail all under one roof. The new building would be located at 600 39th Ave SE next to Central Pierce Fi...

Wildwood Park Drive Sidewalk Construction

Starting in mid-November, a section of Wildwood Park Drive between 31st Ave SE and 26th Ave SE will be temporarily closed for sidewalk construction. This construction is Phase 3 of the Wildwood Sidewalk Link Project, which intends to create a continuous s...

Wet Season Reminder!

INDUSTRY NOTICE

Wet Season Reminder!

As the days grow shorter, the temperature starts to drop, and rain begins, we would like to remind you that the wet season is quickly approaching. The wet season is the time of the year to conduct infiltration testing an...

2021 WA CODE IMPLEMENTATION DELAY

On May 24, 2023 the State Building Code Council voted to delay the implementation of the 2021 Washington State Building Codes under emergency rule for 120 days starting on June 30, 2023. Click this link for additional details.

Comprehensive Plan Update

What should Puyallup look like in 2044? The City is undergoing a major update to the Comprehensive Plan which sets the vision for the city for the next 20 years (i.e. now until 2044). The changes must be adopted by December 2024. Please visit the...

Changes to Pre-Applications

Starting in June 2023, DPS will begin charging for pre-application submissions. Residents and developers, who wish to request a pre-application, will now be required to pay a fee for the application. Please contact our Permit Support Services for details....

Free hand sanitizer for Puyallup businesses

Businesses in Puyallup are invited to request one or two gallons of free gel hand sanitizer for use by employees and customers. The sanitizer will be distributed on a first come, first served basis until gone. Use this form: https://bit.ly/363bquS.

Utility Billing Switching to Monthly

You asked. We listened. Starting in November 2023, your City utility bill will switch to monthly.

Starting in November, all City utility customers will switch to paying monthly. Besides customer demand, the City is also switching for the following reasons....

City Featured in Prominent Emergency Planning Journal

The City's Emergency Management Division has been featured in the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning for the Puyallup Chill Out, which was conducted in October 2021. Published in January 2023, the journal article gives a deta...

Sign Up for Puyallup Alerts

Enroll in Puyallup Alerts, the City's official emergency alert system. Using the system, the City can send life safety information quickly to you. To receive alerts, you must be either work or live within the City limits. Learn more about the sys...

New Utility Rates

Starting in Spring 2023, City utility customers will see an increase in their water, stormwater, and sewer rates. These rate increases come at the recommendation of the Utility Rate Study, which was conducted over the past year by staff and a consultant a...

Happy Hour Jams

Do you like playing music? Want to connect with your community? Come jam with us! Bring your own instrument (or borrow one of ours) and see where the music takes you. 

This group will meet every 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 P.M., with the exception of Octo...

Pickup Lockers now open!

Picking up library materials just got easier:

- Requested items will be checked out to you and placed in the lockers

- Scan your card at the kiosk outside

- Items will be held in lockers for 4 days, during which you may pick up at your convenience before, du...

Book a Librarian Service now Live!

Need some assistance that requires dedicated time? No problem! You can book a librarian for 30-minute sessions.

Writers Club

The Writers Club meets monthly on the first Saturday of the month in the library board room from 10 am to 12 pm. Meet with other writers to improve your writing, write together, share your writings, and learn new things about writing. This club is for adu...

YB&B Book Club for Teens

YB&B will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month in the library meeting rooms starting at 5:45 p.m. The mission of the YB&B book club is to foster personal growth and positive social interactions through literature, discussions, and social ...

City Seeking Applicants for AWC Scholarships

The City of Puyallup seeks applicants for the AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship

The City of Puyallup is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship...

City Launches New Food Truck Licenses

Puyallup, WA – The City of Puyallup has recently launched a new food truck license, which will allow food trucks to operate in downtown Puyallup. This new licensing system creates a faster, more efficient way for food truck operators to sell the...

Fall Programs Newsletter

Check out our upcoming events and programs. City Residents can enjoy early registrations and discounted fees. Sign up before it's too late!

City Seeking Feedback on Meeker Festival Street

The City is seeking feedback from the public on our Meeker Festival Street project. There are two ways to provide input.

1. Take our survey here: https://s.alchemer.com/s3/Meeker-Festival-Street

2. Attend our Virtual Open House on November 15. We will have ...

Lahar Warning Siren System Change

Starting in November, the lahar warning sirens will wail only in an emergency. The system will continue to be tested at noon on the first Monday of each month, but the tests will sound very different. Pierce County has upgraded the sirens and system to al...

Parking in the Downtown: Good? Bad? We're Listening!

We know, we know. Some days you love it! Other days ... not so much. 

Tell us what we can do to help make parking in the downtown better. We’ll get you started by asking some questions, and we’ll keep you informed about the sta...

Senior Lunch Program at Puyallup Activity Center

Alternative Meals to Go, a takeaway lunch service through Catholic Community Services, is now offered at the Puyallup Activity Center. Meals are provided in the form of a hot lunch and are available for pick up Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Pre-orders ar...

Fireworks Regulations in the City of Puyallup

Persons may set off consumer fireworks in the city limits of Puyallup from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm on July 4th.

Consumer fireworks are the kind which can be purchased from various retailers or at licensed firework stands. Many fireworks available for purchase ...

Message to the Puyallup Community

The City of Puyallup is an organization that values all people without regard to race, ethnicity, gender or background. We do not tolerate harassment or mistreatment of any kind, period.  The issues that must be addressed at this historic junctur...

Reliably Supplying You With Safe Water

Reliably supplying you and your family with safe drinking water is our water division’s highest priority. The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water, and customers can continue to use and drink water straight from the tap. Althou...

Puyallup City Council Message to Community on Covid-19 Response

The Puyallup City Council has issued a message to the public regarding the response to COVID-19.

The members of the Council welcome your emails and phone calls; their contact information can be found here.

To contact the City Council ...

You Don't Want a Sewer Backup (You Also Don't Want to See Pics)

Practicing good hygiene and keeping surfaces clean is essential now more than ever. But baby wipes, disinfectant wipes, paper towels and even smaller makeup-remover wipes must be thrown away in the trash. On a not-good day, wipes and other products clog p...

Pollinator-Friendly Businesses: We Want to Hear From You!

The City of Puyallup is an official Bee City, which means that we support and encourage pollinator-friendly habitat creation and enhancement on public and private properties. As our local business owners can be significant partners in this effort, we want...

New Reserved Parking for Puyallup Sounder Commuters

Starting June 1, Sounder riders who park at the Puyallup station will be able to reserve a spot up to 8:00 am by purchasing a permit or signing up for a free carpool permit. The single-occupant vehicle permits go on sale Wednesday, May 1st and will be ava...

What's Better Than Good Eats? More Good Eats!

The City has commenced with a food truck pilot program in the downtown. This six-month pilot program will continue through mid-October.

The program will allow food trucks along certain streets, on private property within the Central Business District (CBD)...

Puyallup's Water: Best in the South Sound

Q: The City of Puyallup provides clean, safe water to its customers. What could be better than that?

A: Award-winning taste!

The City of Puyallup was recently declared to have the best-tasting water in the South Sound*, and will advance to compete with othe...

Public Safety Staffing: What's Sufficient?

One of the most basic and critical functions of local government is the provision of public safety services. In the interest of ensuring that Puyallup’s public safety needs are met, the City commissioned a study to  determine the staffi...

More Sidewalks Coming to Puyallup

The City of Puyallup is constructing $1.95 million worth of sidewalks as part of its Sidewalk Link Program.

At its August 21st meeting, the Puyallup City Council authorized two construction contracts with Reed Trucking & Excavating for the 2016 and 201...

Initial Court Ruling on Puyallup's Pedestrian Safety Zones

Roy Ruffino, a signature gatherer, sued the City of Puyallup because the City implements pedestrian safety zones at the two busiest gates (Gold and Blue) of the Washington State Fair during the fall and spring fairs. Pedestrian safety zones are small desi...

Who Represents Me? What is my Property Zoned? Do I Live in a Floodplain?

To answer these and other questions, the City recently added interactive mapping services to our website. The first set of these new applications make it easy to look up your City Council district and the zoning of any property. You’re ...

Your Puyallup Address--In the City? Or Out?

Many people who have Puyallup addresses naturally think they live in the city, but some of them do not. That’s because a large number of Puyallup addresses (as assigned by the US Postal Service) are located in unincorporated Pierce County, beyon...