Code Compliance
The City of Medina’s Development Services team answers code compliance questions and investigates complaints from citizens on a wide variety of issues, including zoning, building, and nuisance violations. Depending on the nature of the complaint and the results of the investigation, the City will work with the property owner to abate any violations. Usually, a courtesy letter from the City of Medina requesting that the property owner fix the problem is all that is needed. Most citizens are happy to cooperate!
What code compliance issues does the Development Services team address?
Building
Work without required permits
Work outside scope of permit
Work outside permitted hours of construction
Construction vehicle intrusions
Trees
Cutting down trees without a permit
Zoning
Fence height and location
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Intrusions into Setbacks
Encroachment into City Right of Way
Environmental concerns: shorelines, watercourses, and critical areas
Nuisance
Significant weeds/overgrowth
Vacant and unsecured structures
Please note: The allowed hours for construction work are
On Saturdays, commercial construction and development activities may occur between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and professional yard maintenance and landscaping may occur between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
No work may be performed on Sunday and observed holidays.
Observed holidays include the following:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
When the holiday falls upon a Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday, or if it falls upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed holiday.
Development Services is open from 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday. To report violations outside regular business hours, contact the police by dialing 911.
How do I report a complaint?
Please complete a Code Compliance Request Form and fill it out as completely as possible. Please note Code Compliance request forms are subject to public disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (chapter 42.56 RCW)
What is the City's process for handling complaints?
Once a complaint has been received, the Code Compliance Officer will investigate to see if a code violation exists. Often, in order to make this determination, the Code Compliance Officer will contact the property owner either by phone, letter, or in person. Once a violation is determined to exist, the Code Compliance Officer will work with the property owner to resolve the issue. Depending on the gravity of the violation, the Code Compliance Officer may send out a courtesy letter, a correction notice, or a notice of violation.
Who is the Code Compliance Officer?
Rob Kilmer is our Code Compliance Officer. Rob can be reached by telephone at (425) 233-6413 or by email at rkilmer@medina-wa.gov.
What if I receive a letter or Correction Notice about a violation?
City staff is very willing to work with property owners. In some cases, additional time may be need to resolve a violation. This can be discussed by contacting the Code Compliance Officer listed on the notice.
