Code Enforcement

We hope this page will help you better understand the City code enforcement process.

How does the City of Liberty Lake enforce its Zoning, Building, and Municipal Codes?

• The City of Liberty Lake reviews all land use and construction permit applications for zoning and building code compliance and watches over the City area for noticeable violations.
• The City also investigates complaints submitted by the public via a code violation investigation request form.

When does code enforcement affect you?

• The public typically becomes aware of code requirements when they feel something is negatively affecting their home, neighborhood, or business and they seek to change it.

What happens when a code violation occurs?

• If a violation has occurred, the City Planning & Building Services will try to resolve it first through education, voluntary compliance, and/or negotiation.
• If this proves ineffective, the City may begin formal enforcement proceedings by issuing a Notice of Violation. If the noncompliance continues, misdemeanor violations, Class I Civil Infractions, property liens, fines, or other appropriate courses of action may be taken to remedy the situation.

The most common complaints are:

• Illegal signs
• Illegal parking
• Noise
• Property maintenance
• Certain complaints, such as illegal parking are investigated by the Liberty Lake Police Department.

How do I report a potential code violation?

• Non-emergency complaints must be submitted in writing via a Code Violation Investigation Request Form.
• In emergency situations involving activities which must be stopped immediately to prevent irreparable harm, please contact City Hall at (509) 755-6700 (between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday) or contact the Liberty Lake Police Department at 218-4899.

What happens after a complaint is filed?

• The City investigates every written complaint received, usually within 3 weeks. The person filing the complaint will be notified of the result of the investigation and any enforcement action to be taken to achieve code compliance.

How can I get more information?

• If you have questions regarding code enforcement procedures or specific codes, please contact the City of Liberty Lake Planning & Building Services Department at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 or by phone at (509) 755-6700. If calling outside of regular hours, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Contact the Planning & Building Services Department at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, (509) 755-6700 for the following:

• Signs
• Home Occupations
• Land Use
• Zoning
• Yard Setbacks
• Building & Construction
• Fencing & Landscaping
• Outdoor Storage
• Hazardous Materials
• Stormwater & Drainage (Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District emergencies 623-7920)

Contact the Liberty Lake Police Department at 23127 E. Mission Ave, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, (509) 755-1140 or 218-4899 for the following:

• Illegal vehicle parking or oversized vehicles in residential areas
• Noise complaints (non construction related) 
• Suspected criminal activity (dial 911)