Frequently Asked Questions

When a solicitor or peddler comes to your door, that person must be wearing a city-issued ID card. The ID card will include the city logo (in color) and a staff signature.

If you do not see an ID card or if you are told that it's with the person's boss, please call City Hall at 509-755-6700 during business hours, or contact 911 after 5 p.m. and on weekends. 

Click here to view currently licensed solicitors.

The city of Liberty Lake reviews all land use and construction permit applications for zoning and building code compliance. The city also investigates complaints submitted by the public via a code violation investigation request form.

Members of 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.

If a violation has occurred, the city's Planning and 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 one 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

Some types of complaints, such as illegal parking, are investigated by the Liberty Lake Police Department.

Non-emergency complaints must be submitted in writing via a code violation investigation request form or through our request tracker.  For emergency situations involving activities that must be stopped immediately to prevent irreparable harm, please contact City Hall at 509-755-6700 during business hours, or contact the Liberty Lake Police Department at 509-218-4899.

The city investigates every written complaint received, usually within three 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.

If you have questions regarding code enforcement procedures or specific codes, please contact the City of Liberty Lake Planning and Building Services Department at:

Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, WA 99019.

Or you can call 509-755-6700.  If calling outside of regular hours, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

You can also contact the Planning and Building Services Department if you have questions about the following:

• Building and construction
• Fencing and landscaping
• Hazardous materials
• Home occupations
• Land use
• Outdoor storage
• Signs
• Stormwater and drainage
• Yard setbacks
• Zoning

Contact the Liberty Lake Police Department at 509-755-1140 or 509-218-4899 for the following:

• Illegal vehicle parking or oversized vehicles in residential areas
• Noise complaints that are not construction related
• Suspected criminal activity (dial 911).

It is the responsibility of the abutting property owner to keep the adjacent right-of-way areas free of anything that obstructs or interferes with the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, unless specifically authorized by ordinance to do otherwise. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, removal of earth, rock, and other debris, as well as projecting or overhanging bushes and limbs that may obstruct or render unsafe the passage of persons or vehicles, and sidewalk snow removal. The city of Liberty Lake maintains portions of the trail system along Country Vista Drive, Molter Road, and Harvard Road. If you have any questions about maintenance responsibilities, please see the city's Street Tree & Sidewalk Maintenance brochure and/or contact City Hall at 509-755-6700.

No.  Commercial off-premises signs are not permitted inside the incorporated city limits of Liberty Lake.  This includes the type of temporary sign pictured in the example shown here.  If they are found in the public right-of way, they will be removed by city staff.

No. The Liberty Lake Development Code governs all land use within the city limits of Liberty Lake.  All uses not specifically authorized by the Development Code are considered prohibited.  Non-owner-occupied, short-term vacation rentals are not a permitted use within the development code.  This includes Airbnb, VRBO, and any other similar business model.  Furthermore, the state of Washington requires that this type of business be licensed with the Department of Revenue, which would require an endorsement from the City of Liberty Lake.  Because this is not an allowed land use, the City would not grant this type of endorsement.

Library cards are available to anyone 5 and over. Those who submit a library card application or the parent or guardian of a minor submitting an application must present picture ID and proof of current address. Applications are available in the library, or you can fill out the online application to receive a temporary card. You must present picture ID and proof of current address at the library to receive your permanent card with full access to library resources.

LLML is part of the InlandShare Library Group (ILG). We accept ILG cards from the libraries listed here.

A library card or picture ID may be presented to borrow items. Most items are loaned for four weeks. High demand items are loaned for two weeks. Movies are loaned for one week. Items may be renewed if no other patron has requested them. Loan periods for items from ILG libraries may vary.

A password is required to access your account online, request and renew items, use downloadable collections, and sign into research databases from home. By default, your password is your last name in ALL CAPS. You have the option to sign into your account and change your password to something more secure. Sign into the ILG catalog with your library card number and default password. To reset your password, select "sign in" and then "reset my password/PIN" or contact library staff.

Sign into the ILG catalog. Click on “contact information” in the menu to update your name, address, or other contact information. Staff will be notified of changes and may contact you to verify them. To change your password, select "sign in" and then "reset my password/PIN" or contact library staff for help. While signed into your account, you can see your checkouts, due dates, and holds, renew items, manage your privacy settings, make materials requests, and manage your lists.

Liberty Lake Municipal Library belongs to the InlandShare Library Group. You may request items from LLML or other libraries for pick up in Liberty Lake by signing into the ILG catalog, searching for the item you want to hold, and selecting “place hold." Confirm the hold details, including pick-up location and the date after which you no longer want the hold (if applicable). You will be notified once the item is available. Items are held for 5 business days. You may also call the Library at 509-232-2510 for help placing a hold. Please have your library card number ready.

Sign in to the ILG catalog to view all the items you have checked out. Items are allowed two renewals unless requested by another patron. Check the box next to any items you want to renew and click the “renew selected items” box. The new due date will display next to the item. You may also request a renewal in person or by phone by calling 509-232-2510.

Items may be returned to the inside or outside book drops. Please be careful returning media, magazines, and fragile items to avoid damage. Items returned when the library is closed will be checked in on the next day the library is open.

Liberty Lake Municipal Library belongs to the InlandShare Library Group (ILG). Items borrowed from any ILG library may be returned to any other ILG library. The library does not charge overdue fines, but damaged or lost materials are charged the replacement cost. Contact staff at 509-232-2510 for information about fees.

If you would like to be notified when your items are returned, sign into the catalog, select "messaging settings" from the menu, and select a messaging option for "item check-in."

You may request items from libraries within the InlandShare Library Group (ILG) using the online catalog or over the phone at 509-232-2510. You will need your library card number and password.

If the item you want is not owned or loaned by an ILG library, you can request for the library to purchase the item by logging in to your library account and selecting "materials requests" from the menu. See the Collection Policy for the criteria the library uses to select materials. You will be notified by email on the library’s purchasing decision. If the library purchases the item you request, you will be placed on the hold list for it and notified when it is available.

You can request items from libraries outside ILG by submitting an interlibrary loan request. Visit the Interlibrary Loan page for more information.

Liberty Lake residents with an active InlandShare Library Group (ILG) card have access to thousands of downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Visit our Digital Downloads page to access the virtual collection, anytime, anywhere!

To view dates and times of library programs or to register for programs, see the library calendar. Information about programs, including storytime, can also be found on the library's Facebook page and current newsletter.

The library has a number of computer stations equipped with internet access and Microsoft Office programs available for the public. Minors must have parental permission to use computers.

The library has free wi-fi throughout the building and a printer and copier/scanner for public use. Black and white printing/copying is 10 cents a page and color is 50 cents a page, payable at the circulation desk.

The library does not have faxing services. The closest public faxing offered is at the UPS Store on Liberty Lake Road.

Library staff are available to help you find information in print, online, and with our reference databases. We can help you research a product, find sources for a report or school project, access business, medical, and legal information, or find a good book to read. 

For more in-depth help, arrange a personalized, face-to-face session with a library professional with our Book-a-Librarian service. The Book-a-Librarian sessions are tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual. A library staff member will give undivided attention to customers who want help with a research project or to discover new books and authors that match your taste and interests.

Contact us by phone at 509-232-2510, email at library@libertylakewa.gov, or by visiting us.

A comment form is available here.

The Library has a large Meeting Room and smaller Study Room open to the public for presentations, programs, and events that can be reserved by submitting an application. Find more information on our Meeting Room page.

The Library provides exhibit space free to the public scheduled by application. Find more information on our Artists Exhibit page.

Regular volunteer assignments based on current library needs are available to individuals 14 years and older who submit an application and pass a background check. Students under 14 fulfilling community service requirements for school will be accepted as volunteers on a case-by-case basis. Contact Ronda Gimlen at 509-232-2510 or rgimlen@libertylakewa.gov for more information. Other volunteer opportunities are available through the Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library and the Library Board of Trustees. Visit the Community Involvement page for more about these groups or the City Volunteer Opportunities page for other ways to help out in the community.

The library accepts books and audiovisual items in new or very good condition to add to the collection or for the Friends of the Library to sell to support library programs and resources. We generally accept items published within the last 5 to 10 years depending on condition. The following items are not accepted: dictionaries, encyclopedias, reference books, textbooks, Reader’s Digest books, magazines, items in poor or unusable condition, and out-of-date media formats such as cassettes or VHS tapes. The library can accept monetary and in-kind donations as long as they meet the needs and standards of the library. See our Donations policy. The Friends of the Library may also accept donations on behalf of the library and provide receipts to donors. Visit the Friends page or contact the library for more information.

Open positions at the Library are posted to the Job Opportunities page. Applications, application instructions, and other open City positions are available at the City jobs page. The Library also posts positions to relevant professional sites and to print and online employment sources.

Call City Hall at 755-6700.

You can request a copy of a police report by clicking the link below.

Public Records Request Form

We do not issue Concealed weapons permits at the Liberty Lake Police Department.  The Spokane Police Department handles the Concealed Weapons permit process for Spokane County residents and out of state applicants.  You can fill out the application and start the process online at this link:  https://spokanepdwa.permitium.com/ccw/start.

You can find the regulations for operating a golf cart in Liberty Lake here:

Golf cart registration can be done in person at the Police Department using this form:

WSP collision report forms are found in the entry area of the police department, considered the "safe area" which is open to the public at any hour. You can also file a collision report with the Washington State Patrol using the form and information found here: https://www.wsp.wa.gov/driver/collision-records/ 

Yes, please contact Officer Stephanie Olivas at solivas@libertylakewapd.gov to schedule a car seat check.  

If an emergency, call 911. If you would like to file a report with the police department but do not need immediate assistance, please contact Crime Check at 509-456-2233.  Crime Check is available 24 hours a day and handles non-emergency dispatch for Liberty Lake Police Department.

Yes. Citizens are welcome to apply for a ride-along opportunity by filling out the application found here: 

At the corner of Mission and Winrock Streets in Liberty Lake..