Code Compliance
Construction
Q: Who do I call about dust from a construction site?
A: Clean
Air Authority
6 So. 2nd St.
509 834-2050
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Q: Are there restrictions on hours for construction, repair
or mowing yards?
Yes – These are the hours noise of this nature is permitted.
A: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays & 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays
and legal holidays. YMC 6.04.180.15
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Trash
Q: Who do I contact about refuse or debris on private
property?
A: Code Compliance Hotline
576-6657 or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
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Q: Who do I contact about refuse or debris in an alley
or street?
A: Debris in the alley is referred to the refuse division.
Refuse Division
575-6005
Debris on the street is referred to Code Compliance.
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Q: Who do I contact regarding weeds, brush or debris presenting
a fire hazard?
A: Code Compliance Hotline
509 576-6657 or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
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Who Do I Call?
Q: Who do I contact if the view at an intersection is
obstructed by a fence or a shrub?
City of Yakima
Code Compliance Hotline
509 576-6657 or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
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Q: Who do I contact regarding the condition of a residence
I rent, if it can not be resolved with the landlord or owner?
A: Code Compliance Hotline
576-6657 or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
For landlord rights and responsibilities please contact:
ONDS
575-6101
112 S 8th St
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Q: Who do I contact about junk vehicles on neighbors'
property?
A: Code Compliance Hotline
576-6657 or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
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Q: Who do I contact regarding a noise complaint I’d like to make?
A: Contact Yakima Police Department regarding a possible violation of the City’s noise ordinance, 575-6200.
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Yard Sales
Q: Can yard sale signs be posted on utility poles or stop
signs?
A: No, Per 15.08.050.(3) of the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance
such placement of signs is prohibited.
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Q: What are the rules regarding holding yard sales?
A: Urban Area Zoning Ordinance 15.04.060
(PDF Document*):
- two yard sales per dwelling unit per year shall be allowed;
and
- Each yard sale shall not exceed three days in duration.
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Miscellaneous
Q: Whom do I call if I have a dispute with my neighbor
over fence placement?
A: This situation is a civil matter determined by the courts.
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Q: How do I make a complaint against a contractor?
A: State of Washington
Dept. of Labor and Industries
Contractor Compliance
Division
15 W Yakima Avenue #100
509 454-3760
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Q: A neighbor's trees or shrubs overhang my property,
can I cut them off?
A: This is a civil matter determined by the courts.
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Q: May I place handbills on vehicles?
A: You must comply with Yakima Municipal Code 6.86.100 when
distributing literature on public or private property.
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Payments/ Billing
Fines
Q: Where do I pay my parking ticket?
A: Parking tickets must be paid at the "Treasury Payments"
window located in the City Hall lobby (across from Council
Chambers), 129 North Second Street.
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Q: Where do I pay City issued traffic fines?
A: All traffic fines, except parking tickets, must be paid
at the Municipal Court located in the Police Station lobby
at 200 South Third Street.
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Power Utility Bill
Q: Why are there 2 lines for City of Yakima taxes on my
Pacific Power utility bill?
A: The 6% utility tax is tiered into 2 levels. 4% is charged
up to a maximum of $4,000 for any one customer in a calendar
month. 2% is charged on the total bill. Even though your account
may never reach $4,000, the power company has to set up its
billing that way to charge the tax properly for all customers.
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Payments to the City
Q: For what kind of payments does the City accept Mastercard
or VISA?
A: Parks and Recreation Programs (including Senior Center
and Fisher Golf Course), Municipal Court Fines, and Probation
Services Fees.
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Q: Does the City charge for a Not-Sufficient Funds (NSF)
check?
A: A $35 processing fee is added for a NSF check.
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Vendor of the City
Q: If I am a vendor of the City, how can I expedite the
receipt of my payment?
A: Our Accounts Payable system is designed to pay from purchase
orders. The most important thing you can do to expedite payment
is to reference a valid purchase order number. The format
of a Purchase Order number is a year followed by a five digit
number (i.e. 99-40677) If a purchase order number can not
be provided, please ask for the division to be billed (i.e.
Parks, Streets, Police, Fire, etc.) If we don’t have a valid
Purchase Order or a division reference, it will take much
longer to research and process payment. The next most important
thing you can do is to send the invoice to Accounts Payable,
129 North Second Street, Yakima, WA 98901. We cannot process
what we do not receive.
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Yakima Bonds
Q: My City of Yakima Bond did not pay properly. What do
I do?
A: The City does not actually pay their bondholders directly.
All of those transactions go through the Fiscal Agent, which
is the Bank of New York. The local bank is Wells Fargo, and
their local number is 575-7410. Please have the bond issue
date and the cusip number available when you call.
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Miscellaneous
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Permits/ Licenses
Business Info
Q: Are there exemptions from a City of Yakima business
license?
A: Yes.
- Franchised electric power, telephone, gas and passenger
transportation companies.
- Fraternal societies defined by RCW
48.36A.01 and nonprofit corporations organized under
or existing by virtue of RCW
24.03. Any religious society, association or corporation,
through the operation of any hospital, clinic, or other
institution devoted exclusively to the care or healing of
human beings; provided, that no exemption is granted where
the income therefrom inures to the benefit of any physician,
surgeon, stockholder or individual by virtue of ownership
or control of such hospital, clinic or other institution.
- Auctioneers.
- Merry-go-rounds.
- Any farmer, gardener, or other person who sells, delivers
or peddles any fruits, vegetables, berries, butter, eggs,
fish, milk, poultry, meats, or any farm product or edibles
raised, caught, produced or manufactured by such person
within the State of Washington. Any person, who is the holder
or a valid permit under YMC Section 8.52.070,
engaged in the business of curb painting and devotes less
than 600 hours to said business.
- Newsboys engaged in the sale or delivery of newspapers
and magazines or periodicals to the reading public.
- Any blind person engaged in business activities in the
City of Yakima.
- Any person, firm or corporation which the city is prohibited
from taxing under the laws the United States or the State
of Washington.
- Any instrumentality of the United States, State of Washington,
or political subdivision thereof.
- Any person operating a business as a sole proprietorship
without full time or part time employees whom devotes less
than 600 hours a year to said business, as outlined in Yakima
Municipal Code 5.52.050.
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Q: Are business licenses required for apartment buildings?
A: A business license is required for property owners if
there is an on-site manager.
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Q: Does the City of Yakima have B & O tax?
A: No.
For Further City tax information:
Cindy Epperson
Finance Division
129 N 2nd St
509 575-6070
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Q: Can I get one license to conduct business throughout
the State?
A: No, Contact each jurisdiction to verify what/ if any licensing
procedures apply.
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Q: Who do I contact for a tax id (UBI) number?
A: State of Washington Back
Department of Revenue
3703 River Rod
509 454-5160
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Q: Where do I trademark or register a business name?
A: State of Washington
Trademark Division
360-753-7115
You may register your name when you apply for a tax identification
number through:
Washington State Department of
Revenue
3703 River Rd
509 454-5160
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Q: Who do I contact about Fire code issues pertaining
to a commercial business?
A: Fire Code Inspector
City of Yakima
Code Administration
Office
509 575-6126
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Q: Who do I call to see if there are complaints against
a business?
A: Better Business Bureau
800-356-1007 or
www.thelocalBBB.com
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Q: How do I find out if a neighbor has permission to operate
a home business in the City of Yakima?
A: City of Yakima
Code Administration
Office
509 575-6121 or 509 575-6126 or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
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Daycare
Q: Who do I contact about operating a home daycare in
the City of Yakima?
A: City of Yakima limits:
City Licensing Division
509 575-6121 or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
Yakima County
509 574-2360
State of Washington
Family Day Care Licensing Division
509 225-6272
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Fees
Q: Is permission required to conduct a fireworks
display?
A: Yes, application
forms with a $50 fee are submitted to:
City of Yakima
Code Administration Office or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
129 N 2nd St
509 575-6126
The Building Official makes the determination on requiest for placement.
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Fundraisers
Q: Who do I contact to conduct raffles or similar fund
raising activities?
A: Washington State Gambling
Commission
1703 Creekside LP #120
509 575-2820
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Licenses
Q: How do I get a license to operate a concession stand
in a city park?
A: City of Yakima Park
Division
2301 Fruitvale
509 575-6005
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Q: Where do we get a marriage license?
A: Yakima County Auditor's Office
128 N 2nd St
509 574-1400 or 509 574-1335
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Q: How do I obtain a State Contractor's License?
A: State of Washington
Dept. of Labor and Industries
Contractor
Registration Division
509-454-3760
15 W. Yakima Ave. #100
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Outdoor Burning
Q: Who do I contact to perform outdoor burning?
A: Clean
Air Authority
509 834-2050
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Permits
Q: Is a permit required to construct a fence?
A: Not for fences 6' or less in height. Urban
Area Zoning Ordinance Chapter 15.05.020(g)
(PDF Document) contains fence standards regulating height
and placement.
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Q: Who do I contact for a permit to conduct a parade?
A: Traffic Division
Yakima Police Dept
200 S 3rd St
509 575-6168
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Q: Is a license or a permit required to place a banner
in City right-of-way?
A: Yes, application forms:
Code Administration Division or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
509 575-6126
Refer to requirements outlined in YMC Chapter 10.32
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Q: Who do I contact to get an electrical permit?
A: State of Washington
Dept. of Labor and Industries
Electrical Division
15 W Yakima Ave #100
509 454-3760
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Q: Is a permit required for a tent?
A: Approval is required prior to placement of a tent over
200 sq. ft. or canopies greater than 400 sq. ft. Application
forms are submitted to the Code
Administration Office. Applications are referred to the
Fire Inspector
for review, which takes 3-5 working days.
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Q: Where do I get a Disabled Parking Permit?
A: Washington
State Vehicle Division
1 800 642-5174
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Q: Is a permit required to roof my house or garage?
A: Yes, within the City of Yakima
Office of Code Administration
129 N 2nd St 2nd Floor
509 575-6126
Issues permit to reroof structures in the City. If you reroof
over existing roofing, a pre-inspection is required by a Code
Inspector prior to issuance of a permit. To schedule a pre-inspection
or for additional information contact the Code
Administration Division.
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Q: Are permits required for Christmas tree sales?
A: No permit is required to operate a tree sales lot. However
those contmeplatin doing so should verify it's a permitted
use with Planning at 575-6183. Proposed
tree sales lot operators should complete
a business application form with the City of Yakima Office
of Code Administration, 129 N. 2nd St. 2nd Floor.
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Q: Who do I call about a Food Handlers Permit?
A: Yakima County Health District, 1210 Ahtanum Rd.
509 575-4040
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Q: Where do I get a permit to serve alcohol at a celebration?
A: Applications can be obtained at any local liquor store.
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Q: Who do I contact about building, plumbing, sign or
mechanical permits?
A: In the City limits:
Code Administration
Office, 129 N. 2nd St., 2nd Floor
509 575-6126
In Yakima County:
509 574-2360, 128 N. 2nd St. 4th Floor
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Remodeling
Q: Who do I contact to remodel a manufactured
home?
A: State of Washington
Labor
& Industries
15 W Yakima Ave #100
509 454-3760
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Sewer
Q: How do I connect to City sewer or replace a sewer line?
A: Replacement of sewer lines connected to public sewer
requires a plumbing permit issued to a licensed contractor
or the owner of the property. Any work in City right of way
requires a licensed contractor.
To verify connection costs prior to issuance of a plumbing
permit, the owner or contractor should contact:
City Admininistration Division
129 N. 2nd St., 2nd Floor
(509) 575-6126 or codes@ci.yakima.wa.us
Plumbing permits for new sewer connection cannot be issued
until connection fees are paid.
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Q: Are there additional requirements for installing sewer
lines or mechanical equipment and piping in the City?
A: Yes, a side sewer license is required to install or alter
sewer lines. An exam fee is $5 and the license fee $10.
A heating journeyman piping license is required for installation
or alteration of heating, air conditioning or piping units
in the City. An exam fee is $5 and the license fee $11.
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Water
Q: How do I replace or connect to a City water line?
A: Replacement or new service of a water pipe requires a
plumbing permit, issued to a licensed contractor
or the owner of the property.
To verify connection costs prior to a plumbing permit being
issued contact:
Code Administration Division
(509) 575-6126
The Code Administration Division will verify there are no
outstanding connection charges prior to issuing a plumbing
permit.
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Miscellaneous
Q: Who do I contact to conduct a block party?
A: Traffic Division
Yakima Police Dept
200 S 3rd St
509 575-6168
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Q: Who do I contact about asbestos removal?
A: Clean
Air Authority
6 S 2nd St.
509 834-2050
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Property Information
Q: How do I contact the owner of property I am interested
in?
A: Yakima County Assessor's Office
128 N 2nd St
509 574-1100
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Q: Who do I contact for easement or right-of-way
information?
A: Engineering Division
509 575-6111
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Q: Who do I call before excavation?
A: Call Before You Dig phone line
800 553-4344
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Q: Who do I contact to get a new or change an existing
address?
A: City of Yakima
Code Administration
Office
509 575-6126
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Q: Who do I call to find water or sewer service near my
property?
A: City of Yakima
Code Admin. & Planning
129 N 2nd St, 2nd Floor
509 575-6126
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Q. Who do I contact to find out where property lines are?
A: A property survey by a private firm.
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