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 use or data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

DATA LINKED FROM PIERCE COUNTY OPEN DATA PORTALSee the metadata and original layer hereAbstract:This polygon theme shows active and pending formal plat projects. The data also shows historical data on completed formal plat development projects. The polygons are derived from the Pierce County ATR tax parcel dataset. The attribute information is derived from the Planning and Public Works PALS+ permitting system. This dataset is part of a group development projects referred to as the development engineering development data. The group includes; commercial, formal plats, short plats, large lots, mobile home parks, and other landuse.Purpose:This dataset is used by Planning and Public Works - Development Engineering to track the progress of formal plat development projects and to provide historical references to completed projects in Unincorporated Pierce County.

The Tacoma FIRM Map (Flood Insurance Rate Map) Application is built for the public to assess property location in relation to known flood hazards. This maps hosts the follwing layers for use with permitting questions in the City of Tacoma.FEMA USA Flood Hazard LayersThe 2017 Pierce County FIS layer studyPierce County Tax ParcelsBase Flood Elevations for OvertoppingBase Flood ElevationsFloodways for the City of TacomaPuyallup Levee Overtopping Data Steward Contact: Quyen Thai, Planning and Development Services.Application Support: IT GIS.

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).

Mobile home points throughout Pierce County. Each mobile home parcel is represented as an individual point. Additional information for each mobile home parcel can be acquired here. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbatr_mobilehomes.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use. (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf)

DATA LINKED FROM PIERCE COUNTY OPEN DATA PORTALSee the metadata and original layer herePoint locations for Park and Ride lots within Pierce County. Please read metadata for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.Abstract:This point theme is used to show park and ride locations that were geocoded from "A Guide to Park & Ride Lots in the Puget Sound Region". In November 2004 1998-2001 orthophotography was used to place these points to the actual location of Park and Ride lots. In July 2007 the South Hill Park and Ride Lot was moved to it's proper location. All other lot locations were not verified and are based on the guide "A Guide to Park & Ride Lots in the Puget Sound Region" August 1999.Purpose:To show the locations of the Park & Ride lots in Pierce County.

2010 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 metadata for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.Abstract:This 2000 census shapefile was downloaded from the ESRI website and registered to the Pierce County tax parcel data. The population figures were downloaded from the US Census website and joined to this the shapefile. This data is used by various Pierce County departments for analysis, planning, and mapping purposes This feature class was registered to the ortho-based tax parcels.Purpose:This data was registered to Pierce County tax parcel data to be used by various Pierce County Departments for analysis, planning, and mapping purposes.DATA LINKED FROM PIERCE COUNTY OPEN DATA PORTALSee the metadata and original layer here

Historic 2000 Census Tract 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 metadata for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.Abstract:This 2000 census shapefile was downloaded from the ESRI website and registered to the Pierce County tax parcel data. The population figures were downloaded from the US Census web site and joined to this the shapefile. This data is used by various Pierce County departments for analysis, planning, and mapping purposes. This feature class was registered to the ortho-based tax parcels.Purpose:This data was registered to Pierce County tax parcel data to be used by various Pierce County Departments for analysis, planning, and mapping purposes.DATA LINKED FROM PIERCE COUNTY OPEN DATA PORTALSee the metadata and original layer here

Colorized routes available for each individual route. Click on a route to learn more about its frequency, span, and access a link to the schedule website.

DATA LINKED FROM PIERCE COUNTY OPEN DATA PORTAL - Clipped by City of PuyallupSee the metadata and original layer hereAbstract: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. In unincorporated Pierce County, the address points were created individually by a team of technicians based on scanned address maps from the Planning Department and Assessor-Treasurer's Department site address data. For incorporated areas, source data was gathered either in the form of address points, tabular data, or we visited the city and took photos of their paper maps, then created points based on those photographs. Pierce County began construction of this data in 2008, and in the intervening years the data has been constantly refined through field inspection and review using various imagery source such as Google StreetView. Please be aware this data is constantly being updated and is only a snapshot at any given time. Data is provided to Pierce County by many jurisdictional sources throughout the County, and it may be neither complete or 100% accurate. If an error is found please contact the jurisdiction first to discuss the error.Purpose:The Address Point dataset is intended to improve emergency response, County business applications and processes, and provide a dependable address source County-wide. This dataset will also be used to enhance geocoding services.

This polygon data contains the tax parcels in Pierce County. The "Tax Parcel" data includes condominium parcel information. This data does not include mobile home data. Mobile home information is located in the "Mobile Home - points" and "Mobile Home Parks" data sets. If you have questions or need supplemental information, please call the Assessor-Treasurer Operations Team at 253-798-3134. Please read the Disclaimer to and Warranty by Users of Pierce County GIS Data located in the online linkage section located at end of the Metadata Reference Information.Use Code Descriptions: http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/604

This feature class shows locations of the historic places within incorporated City of Puyallup. It is Tax Parcel polygon based feature class of historic places that are listed on either the National, Washington State, Pierce County Historical Register or the City of Puyallup's (registry) historical preservation program.Ordinance #2986, effective September 11, 2011 established the City of Puyallup Register of Historic Places. Buildings placed on the Puyallup Register are included in this shapefile and are denoted as such. These properties also have a 'zone designation' of HR and are mapped on the City's Official Zoning Map found in City Hall. They are also noted on the online zoning map book.

Pierce Transit transit center points in the Public Transportation Benefit Area (PTBA) and surrounding area.
Created through location identification of transfer locations and distinguished by Pierce Transit. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.

Data Disclaimer for Use of Pierce County GIS DataThe purpose of this data is to show the base flood elevation at the modeled cross sections for identified areas that have a 1% chance flooding in any given year (i.e. 1 in 100 chance per year or base flood). The cross section represents the most accurate depiction of flood risk of all the mapping products as it is the foundational data of the hydraulic modeling. Most of the hydraulic models in the countywide flood insurance study also ran scenarios for the 0.2% annual chance flood (i.e. 1 in 500 chance per year), the 2% annual chance flood (i.e. 1 in 50 chance per year), and the 10% annual chance flood (i.e. 1 in 10 chance per year). These unique flood scenarios are published in the flood profile of the Flood Insurance Study (volumes two through five). The distance between cross sections can be a few feet near bridges and up to half a mile on large river systems. The most accurate determination of the base flood elevation at any site is to interpolate the flood elevation from the cross section or plot the location on the profile.In coastal Puget Sound the engineering model uses transects that are surveyed perpendicular to the shoreline. The transect data can be found in the flood insurance study volume one. Coastal flood elevations are shown to only the nearest integer because a single transect is used to charaterize long stretchs of shoreline. The calculated transect elevation is shown in the "WSEL_REG" field to the nearest tenth of a foot but this precise value should only be used for design or letters of map change for locations directly crossed by the transect. Generally, FEMA does not map special flood hazard areas that have a drainage basin less than one square mile. The County has identified several locations with small drainage basins that can experience severe localized flooding and these are shown on the map as X zones or 0.2% annual chance flood areas. FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) uses FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Map) data for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Once aspect of the NFIP is that the flood insurance is required for any building in the 1% annual chance floodplain that has a mortgage backed by the Federal government. The 2017 DFIRM (Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map) replaced the retired 1987 FEMA FIRMs for Pierce County, Washington. The FIRM is the basis for floodplain management, mitigation, and insurance activities for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The DFIRM Database presents the flood risk information depicted on the FIRM in a digital format suitable for use in electronic mapping applications. The DFIRM database is a subset of the Digital FIS database that serves to archive the information collected during the FIS. Flood insurance applications include enforcement of the mandatory purchase requirement of the Flood Disaster Protection Act, which "... requires the purchase of flood insurance by property owners who are being assisted by Federal programs or by Federally supervised, regulated or insured agencies or institutions in the acquisition or improvement of land facilities located or to be located in identified areas having special flood hazards, " Section 2 (b) (4) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. In addition to the identification of Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), the risk zones shown on the FIRMs are the basis for the establishment of premium rates for flood coverage offered through the NFIP. DescriptionThis is 2017 DFIRM Data for cross section lines. New to the DFIRM data is the coastal flood study, that adds Velocity Zones (VE) along Puget Sound and the Seclusion Boundary. Seclusion areas are located where floodplains are affected by non-accredited levees and retain 1970s modeled flood hazards. These lines show the locations of channel surveys used to calculate flood elevations in the hydraulic models. The Cross Sections are also shown on the Flood Profiles in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and can be used to cross reference the Flood Profiles to the planimetric depiction of the flood hazards. All cross sections for which a spatial location is available should be included in the S_XS table. The Cross Sections are lines generally extending from outside the floodplain, across the entire floodplain and out the other side. In this data set the cross sections have been trimmed to include only the areas show to be in a flood hazard area. Each cross section is represented by a line feature. The line has been split where the modeling shows a different base flood elevation than the stream center on the left or right bank (reference 2017 FIS Volume 2). The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event (Zones A & V), the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event (Zone X shaded), areas of undetermined flood risk (Zone X shaded) and areas of minimal flood risk (Zone X unshaded). The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using the UTM projection and coordinate system. The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000.