Approval authorities for scrap metal businesses: Pierce County

Approval by local authorities required

Before you apply for a scrap metal business license, your completed Scrap Metal License Addendum must be approved by local authorities. If your business will be in:

• A city or town, it must be approved by that city or town.
• An unincorporated area of the county, it must be approved by that county.

If no approving authority is listed for your city or county, contact your local city hall or county courthouse to ask about scrap metal business approval.

Who to contact

To find your approval authority, choose the first letter of the city or county where your business will be located:

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M
N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

B

Bonney Lake

• Don Morrison, City Administrator
  • Email: morrisond@ci.bonney-lake.wa.us
  • Phone: 253.447.4307
• John Vodopich, Community Development Director
  • Email: vodopichj@ci.bonney-lake.wa.us
  • Phone: 253.447.4345

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F

Fife

David Osaki, Community Development Director

• Email: dosaki@cityoffife.org
• Phone: 253.922.9625

Fircrest

• Angelie Stahlnecker, Permit Coordinator/Code Compliance
  • Email: astahlnecker@cityoffircrest.net
  • Phone: 253.564.8901
• Rick Rosenbladt, City Manager
  • Email: rrosenbladt@cityoffircrest.net
  • Phone: 253.564.8901
• John Cheesman, Police Chief
  • Email: jcheesman@cityoffircrest.net
  • Phone: 253.565.1198

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G

Gig Harbor

• Molly Towslee, City Clerk
  • Email: towsleem@cityofgigharbor.net
  • Phone: 253.853.7613
• Shawna Wise, Executive Assistant
  • Email: wises@cityofgigharbor.net
  • Phone: 253.853.7638

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L

Lakewood

• Marc Amrine, Senior Planner
  • Email: mamrine@cityoflakewood.us
  • Phone: 253.983.7753
• Dave Guttu, Police Lieutenant, Community Safety Resource Team
  • Email: dguttu@cityoflakewood.us
  • Phone: 253.798.7441
• David Bugher, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director
  • Email: dbugher@cityoflakewood.us
  • Phone: 253.512.2261 ext 7739

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M

Milton

Chris Larson, Planner

• Email: clarson@cityofmilton.net
• Phone: 253.517.2715

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P

Pacific

Ken Barnett, Public Works Director

• Email: kbarnett@ci.pacific.wa.us
• Phone: 253.929.1109

John Calkins, Police Chief

• Email: jcalkins@ci.pacific.wa.us
• Phone: 253.929.1131

Pierce County

Applicants:

• Lynda Denley, Planning and Land Service Department
  • Email: ldenley@co.pierce.wa.us
  • Phone: 253.798.7370
• Sam Yekalam, Project Manager
  • Email: syekala@co.pierce.wa.us
  • Phone: 253.798.7371

Renewals:

• Jason LaLiberte, Detective
• Email: jlalibe@co.pierce.wa.us
• Phone: 253.798.6620

Puyallup

• Bryan Jeter, Police Chief
  • Email: bjeter@ci.puyallup.wa.us
  • Phone: 253.841.5534
• Tom Utterback, Development Services Director
  • Email: tomu@ci.puyallup.wa.us
  • Phone: 253.841.5502
• Scott Engle, Captain
  • Email: scotte@ci.puyallup.wa.us
  • Phone: 253.435.3659

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T

Tacoma

• Roland Hayes, Detective
  • Email: rhayes@cityoftacoma.org
  • Phone: 253.591.5132

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U

University Place

David Swindale, Planning and Development Services Director

• Email: dswindale@cityofup.com
• Phone: 253.566.5656

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Related information

• How to get your license: Scrap metal processors
• How to get your license: Scrap metal recyclers
• How to get your license: Scrap metal suppliers
• Frequently asked questions

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