Tree owners must now keep branches at least 8 feet above sidewalks, separately from the existing 13-foot clearance required above streets. This sets a lower, more practical standard for pedestrian pathways.
Adopted July 13, 2026
Ordinances
Laws adopted by the Board of Trustees, newest first. The consolidated Municipal Code, which gathers them by subject, is kept separately.
Pierce is adopting the state's 2025 Wildfire Resiliency Code, which sets construction and site design standards to reduce wildfire risk. The town is asking the state fire agency to enforce the code, and will create a self-certification program if the state cannot.
Adopted May 11, 2026
Write-in candidates must file an affidavit 64 days before an election, and uncontested elections will be cancelled at the 64-day mark, aligning local deadlines with state law.
Adopted January 12, 2026
Caps municipal court penalties to match state sentencing limits when local offenses duplicate state crimes.
Adopted January 12, 2026
Solicitors must register with the Town Clerk and cannot visit residences on the Do Not Solicit List.
Adopted January 12, 2026
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Decisions of the Board that are not law are listed separately. See resolutions