This data identifies current as well as proposed zoning and land use designations that are adopted by ordinances for unincorporated Pierce County. Zoning for cities is not included in this dataset. Zones are adopted by ordinances with specific technicalities for each community. Land Use designations offer a broad spectrum of allowable uses within a community. It is used to create a Comprehensive Plan Map or used for a Generalized Proposed Land Use Map or GPLUM. This dataset is also used to create the Land Use Designations theme, which covers proposed zoning use. The meaning of proposed is that the property might not be currently used for the purpose stated. It should be noted that Council adopted amendments to land use designations/zoning that will be effective at the beginning of 2006. Also, the Council is in the process of adopting the Mid-County Community Plan which amends land use designations/zoning as well. The Cities polygons found in the zoning data does not necessarily match the current cities boundaries. This is because the zoning data is updated once a year per the "Pierce County Comprehensive Plan" and does not allow for changes to be made during the year. The Comprehensive Plan is generally updated in November and generally becomes effective the following March. Use the "Cities in Pierce County" data set to determine current city boundaries. City boundaries can change more often than the current adopted Pierce County Zoning data. The zoning data contains the "Cities in Pierce County" boundaries at the time that the Pierce County Zoning was adopted. When determining the current zoning of a parcel near a city, the current "Cities in Pierce County" data set needs to be reviewed. Zoning codes for parcels within incorporated cities are determined by the city that the parcel is within. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbplan_zoning.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

This is a comprehensive building address point layer for Pierce County, Washington. Every unique house number has a point located within the building footprint of the addressed structure (where possible). Multi-unit structures, mobile home parks, and buildings with the same street address are further identified by mailstop in the attribute table. Some vacant parcels may or may not have an assigned temporary address point. A permanent address will be assigned to a vacant parcel if a permitted structure is built on that parcel. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbis_buildingaddress_public.html). Any use or data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

Basemap polygon features for Pierce County including the county, city and some federal boundaries, the Puget Sound, and major lakes. This layer is intended for cartographic purposes only and should not be used as official boundaries. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbis_basemap.html). Any use or data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

Tax parcel polygons throughout Pierce County, including condos, but not including mobile homes which can be found in the "Mobile Home" layer instead. Parcel number is the unique identifier and additional parcel attribution can be found here (https://www.piercecountywa.gov/736/Data-Downloads). Click the link for Use Code Descriptions (https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/604/Use-Code-Listing?bidId=). Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbparc_taxparcel.html) for additional information. Any use or data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf). If you have questions or need supplemental information, please call the Assessor-Treasurer Operations Team at 253-798-3134.

2020 Census Block Group polygons (have the same first digit of their four-digit identifiers within a census tract) for all of Pierce County, realigned to Pierce County roads, parcels, hydro, railroads, power lines, etc. Population figures for race, ethnicity, median age, household size, household count, etc were downloaded from the US Census website and joined to this layer. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbis_census2020_block_groups.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

Police department point locations throughout Pierce County. The data is registered to aerial photography. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbis_police_stations.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf). Terms of Service/Custom License: Please see provided hyperlinks for metadata and Terms of Use.

Zoning overlay polygons for unincorporated Pierce County as identified in the Pierce County comprehensive plan.Please read the metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbplan_zoning_overlay.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

The County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and State Waste Discharge General Permit (NPDES) permit requires that Pierce County maintain mapping data for all known MS4 outfalls and discharge points. The permit requires basin delineation for all tributary conveyances to all known outfalls and discharge points with a 24-inch nominal diameter or larger, or an equivalent cross-sectional area for non-pipe systems.In September 2016, Pierce County Department of Public Works (County) hired Herrera Environmental Consultants (Herrera) to delineate watershed and drainage basin boundaries in GIS to meet the mapping requirements of the current NPDES Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit. In 2017, Herrera produced an amendment to the original SOW to assist the County with a) conducting a review of 570 existing mapped outfall and discharge points for accuracy and completeness and b)mapping all remaining outfall and discharge points within Pierce County (excluding cities).Herrera has produced a Technical Memorandum documenting all methods and results entitled “Pierce County Drainage Basin and Watershed Delineation Summary Memorandum” (dated December 28, 2017). Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbswm_watersheds_hec.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

Geospatial data about Pierce County, Washington Parcels. Export to CAD, GIS, PDF, CSV and access via API.

Public Land Survey System range/township/section grid polygons for Pierce County, used for reference, analysis and presentation. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbparc_plsssection.html) for additional information. Any use or data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

This spatial data displays the locations of applications and permits that were reviewed and processed by Pierce County. It includes Building Permits, Development Engineering Permits, Environmental Permits, Fire Prevention Permits, Land Use Permits, and Sewer Permits. This data is extracted from the Planning and Public Works PALS Plus application. The permit points are placed using the XY coordinates from PALS Plus. Permits that have do not have XY coordinates in the PALS Plus application will not be in this spatial data. An example of this would be the parcel number associated with the application was not valid or did not exist in the Assessors-Treasurer’s system. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbplan_permits.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

Zipcode polygons throughout Pierce County. Data was acquired from Zip+4 Address Information System, and then adjusted to ensure parcels fell in their correct zipcode. This data should be cross-referenced with the USPS for the most current street and site address changes. Please see metadata for additional information(https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbis_zip_codes.html). Any use or data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

This polygon identifies the Puget Sound Shoreline in Pierce County. This data was created using 2-foot contours from the 2011 LiDAR data. The 10-foot elevation was chosen as the primary shoreline boundary. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbswm_hydro_pugetsound.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use. (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf)

Point locations of all firestations within Pierce County, including within city boundaries. The data was collected from fire district websites and mapped using addresses on 2008 aerial imagery. Please see metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbis_fire_stations.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf). Terms of Use/Custom License: Please see provided hyperlinks for metadata and Terms of Use.

Regional Transit Authority boundary polygons throughout Pierce County. Created from legal descriptions provided by the RTA and aligned to the tax parcel data. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbatr_rta_boundary.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

This feature class shows ponds, lakes, reservoirs in Pierce County. This feature classes was built using the 2011 LiDAR provided by the Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium. Most features were drawn following an individual 2-foot contour. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbswm_hydro_waterbodies.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use. (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf)

2020 Census Block polygons for all of Pierce County, realigned to Pierce County roads, parcels, hydro, railroads, powerlines, etc. Population figures for race, ethnicity, median age, household size, household count, etc were downloaded from the US Census website and joined to this layer.Please read the metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbis_census2020_blocks.html) for additional information. Any use or data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

GPS'd points where Pierce County Surface Water Management performs flow gauging on local streams, which is used for storm water permits, watershed planning, emergency management and other general public uses. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbswm_gauge_sites.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

Wetland boundary polygons primarily in unincorporated Pierce County. Surveyed, field-checked, and wetlands from aerial photos/NWI are included in this inventory. Additionally, areas thought previously to be wetlands but disproved through review are included. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbplan_cwi_wetlands.html). Any use or data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

This dataset geographically displays themes from the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) GIS-Mo database. Which replaced the old Mobility database.This dataset covers Pierce County owned and/or maintained public roadways. Any other roadways are either private or city-owned and can be viewed within the general use roads file.Please read the metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbtrans_GISMO_tblADT.html) for additional information. Any data download or use constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).