Ordinances are legislative acts or local laws, prescribing general, uniform, and permanent rules of conduct, relating to the corporate affairs of the city. Ordinances are the most permanent and binding form of council action and may be amended or repealed only by adoption of a subsequent ordinance as per: BLMC 2.04.740.
Ordinances under consideration by the City Council are assigned a draft ordinance number and may be found in the agenda packets for meetings and workshops at which the Council plans to discuss them. Visit the City Council/Workshop Agendas & Minutes page to view current and past agendas and minutes.
Digital Archives Search
You can access the current and past Ordinances via the WA State Digital Archives.
To search on the WA State Digital Archives website, please follow the instructions below:
- Go to: https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/
- Click on Collections at the top, then Records Series
- Then click on what type of collection you are looking for and the Title (Bonney Lake…)
- Then fill in any of the following information depending on the document to search for the document:
-Fill in Year From and Year To OR
-Fill in From and To OR
-Ordinance Number OR
-Resolution Number OR
-A Keyword(s)
- Then click search or browse this series will show all of them
- You will then click on the record you want
- The record will be on the next screen in the right side
Recently Passed Ordinances:
June 10, 2025
Ordinance 1737 -An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units; Amending Sections 8.08.040, 13.04.030, 13.04.070.D.2.C, 13.04.100.C, 13.04.120.E, 13.12.010, 13.12.082.D.1, 13.12.100.E, 13.12.130, 14.95.020, 15.14.020, 15.14.035, 18.04.010, 18.04.030, 18.04.040, 18.04.070, 18.04.090, 18.04.140, 18.04.160, 18.04.190, 18.04.200, 18.22.090, 19.04.060.G, 19.06.060.G, And 19.08.120 BLMC To Update Regulations Governing Accessory Dwelling Units In Accordance With House Bill 1337, Laws Of 2023; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.
May 13, 2025
Ordinance 1734 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Section 12.12.051.D Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Modifying Paid Parking At Allan Yorke Park By Shortening When Paid Parking Is Required, Establishing A Season Pass, And Waiving Paid Parking For City Sponsored Events; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.
May 27, 2025
Ordinance 1736 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Section 15.28.020.G.1 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Related To The Definition Of Governmental Signs; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.
May 13, 2025
Ordinance 1734 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Section 12.12.051.D Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Modifying Paid Parking At Allan Yorke Park By Shortening When Paid Parking Is Required, Establishing A Season Pass, And Waiving Paid Parking For City Sponsored Events; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.
Ordinance 1735 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Recodifying Chapter 8.32 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Code From Miscellaneous Public Nuisances To No Smoking, Vaping, Or Tobacco In City Facilities; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.
April 22, 2025
Ordinance 1733 - An Ordinance Of The City Council of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Vacating An Existing Sewer Easement Located On The East Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 111 Property; Providing For Severability, Publication, And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.
April 8, 2025
Ordinance 1732 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Vacating An Existing Utility Easement Located On The East Pierce Fire & Rescue Property At 8601 Main St E In The City Of Bonney Lake; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.
March 25, 2025
Ordinance 1730 - An Ordinance Of The City Council of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending The Zoning Classification Of Pierce County Tax Parcel No. 7003140110 From The R-1 Zoning District To The Residential / Conservation (RC-5) Zoning District; Providing For Severability and Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date; And A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Approving The Cedar Cove Plat Alteration.
March 11, 2025
Ordinance 1731 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Sections 12.16.010, 12.16.020, And 12.20.050 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Code And Adding Sections 12.16.040 And 12.32.050 To The Bonney Lake Municipal Code To Amend the Enforcement Provisions For Chapters 12.16, 12.20 And 12.32 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Code; Amending Sections 12.20.010, 12.20.020, 12.20.030.B, And 12.20.040 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Code To Update The Name Of The City’s Engineering Design Standards Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.
February 18, 2025
Ordinance 1729 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Regarding Amending The BLMC Title 13 To Account For The City Changing Over From Bi-Monthly Utility Bills To Monthly Utility Bills; Amending Chapters 13.04, 13.12 And 13.20 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Code (BLMC) For The Purpose Of Changing Over From Bi-Monthly Utility Bills To Monthly Utility Bills; Amending Sections 13.04.080.B, 13.04.100.F.2, 13.12.082, And 13.20.010.D, Changing To Charging Customer On A Monthly Basis For Water Availability And Consumption, Changing The Period Of Charges To Be Reimbursed For A Leak Adjustment From 120 To 90 Days, Changing The Sewer Availability And Volumetrics To A Monthly Charge, And Stating That Meters Will Be Read Monthly; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.
January 28, 2025
Ordinance 1728 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Section 8.04.190 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Code To Amendment The Enforcement Provisions For Violations Of Chapter 8.04.190 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Code; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.