A. Filing. Complaints about off-site effects and impacts of agricultural operations shall be filed with the appropriate review authority. The Planning and Public Works (PPW) Department enforces the provisions of the Pierce County Development Regulations contained within the Title 18 series. These codes and regulations include, but are not limited to: the International Building Code; International Mechanical Code; Uniform Plumbing Code; International Fire Code; Zoning and Sign Regulations; Energy Code; grading, filling, and clearing; flood damage prevention; road approach standards; and other construction and development-related regulations. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) enforces the adopted provisions regarding any declared nuisance, source of filth or cause or probable cause of injury to health (see Chapter 8.08 PCC).

B. Monitoring Complaints. The Planning and Public Works Department and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department shall be responsible for maintaining a record of nuisance complaints related to agricultural operations and forwarding a summary of the subject complaints to the Pierce County Farm Advisory Commission (PCFAC) on a semi-annual basis. The PCFAC shall review and consider the issues raised in the complaints and may make recommendations to the Council and Executive on appropriate changes in agricultural policies, programs or regulations to address complaints.