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 data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf). Please see provided hyperlinks for metadata and Terms of Use.

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).

GPS'd storm water point features in unincorporated Pierce County that manage a volume of water for flow control or treatment, such as a detention vault, vault mechanical filter, etc. Includes public and private features except where private gates prevent access. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbpubw_swnetworkstructure.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) for Pierce County, Washington and Incorporated Areas became effective on March 7, 2017. These mapping products replace the FIS & FIRM issued to Unincorporated Pierce County in 1987 and the other incorporated communities between 1980 and 1985. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbswm_regulated_floodplain.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

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).

The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) for Pierce County, Washington and Incorporated Areas became effective on March 7, 2017. These mapping products replace the FIS & FIRM issued to Unincorporated Pierce County in 1987 and the other incorporated communities between 1980 and 1985. Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbswm_regulated_floodplain.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.

Polygons of active and historic large lot development in unincorporated Pierce County. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbplandev_large_lots.html) for additional information. Any use or data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

Garry Oak habitat boundary polygons of at least one acre in size in unincorporated Pierce County. Boundaries are approximate and intended only to provide an indication of the habitat.Please read the metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbplan_oak_presence.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) for Pierce County, Washington and Incorporated Areas became effective on March 7, 2017. These mapping products replace the FIS & FIRM issued to Unincorporated Pierce County in 1987 and the other incorporated communities between 1980 and 1985. Please read metadata for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use

Areas within the seclusion boundary retain the mapping and flood hazard analysis from the 1970s that appears on FIRMs issued to Pierce County communities from 1980 to 1987. Seclusion boundaries are shown in Unincorporated Pierce County, Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, Fife, Puyallup and Orting. This is due to the presents of levees that affect flooding but are not certified or accredited to protect areas behind them from the 1% Annual Chance Flood per 44 CFR 65.10. While FEMA develops a new engineering and mapping standard for these levees no new adoption of flood risk hazards will occur in the secluded areas. Flood hazards shown on original FIRMs have been digitized into this preliminary DFIRM and previously approved LOMRs have been incorporated. This is the 2017 DFIRM Data showing areas of at risk of flooding. New to the DFIRM data set from 2009 is the a coastal flood study, that adds Velocity Zones (VE) along Puget Sound and Seclusion Boundary in areas affected by non-accredited levees retain 1970s modeled flood hazards. **This data is for informational purposes only - for regulated flood hazard areas see "Regulated Floodplain 2017” 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, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. 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.

Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbswm_regulated_seclusion_area.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

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.

Polygons indicating spatial extent of each network structure in the storm drainage network within unincorporated Pierce County. Not a component of the network. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbpubw_swnetworkstructurepoly.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

DATA LINKED FROM PIERCE COUNTY OPEN DATA PORTALSee the metadata and original layer hereAbstract: 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.co.pierce.wa.us/GISmetadata/pdbplan_permits.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.co.pierce.wa.us/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf). Terms of Use/Custom License: Please see provided hyperlinks for metadata and Terms of Use.Purpose: This spatial data displays permit locations in unincorporated Pierce County. Read full metadata for more information.

GPS'd storm water flow barrier polyline features in unincorporated Pierce County. Includes public and private features except where private gates prevent access. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbpubw_swopenchannelbarrier.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

This theme was created as an inventory of privately owned ponds, bioswales, and other flood prevention facilities in Unincorporated Pierce County. The data will be used to help organize the inspection of privately owned stormwater pond facilities to help prevent flooding.

Please read metadata for additional information (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbswm_stormwater_ponds_private_unincorp.html). Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

GPS'd drain structure points in unincorporated Pierce County including catch basins, manholes, curb inlets, and catch basin mechanical filters. Includes public and private features except where private gates prevent access. Please read metadata (https://matterhornpiercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbpubw_swdrainstructure.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).

GPS'd point locations of lids used for access or cleanout of another structure such as tanks, vaults, etc. Data includes public and private features in unincorporated Pierce County except where private gates prevent access. Please read metadata (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/GISmetadata/pdbpubw_swaccesslid.html) for additional information. Any data download constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use (https://matterhorn.piercecountywa.gov/Disclaimer/PierceCountyGISDataTermsofUse.pdf).