Is a lot in a landslide or flood area? Pierce County

72,324 of the 329,237 lots in Pierce County touch a mapped landslide hazard area, 27,960 an erosion hazard area, 36,108 a flood area and 21,756 an inventoried wetland, on the county's maps.

1. Search the address on Colvos Parcel: the report shows how much of the lot is inside each mapped area.
2. A mapped area means the county may ask for a geotechnical study, a flood elevation or a wetland buffer before building.
3. For flood insurance, check the FEMA flood zone on the report, which lenders use.

By community

• Tacoma
• Puyallup
• Gig Harbor
• Bonney Lake
• Lakewood
• Spanaway
• Graham
• University Place
• Buckley
• Orting
• Eatonville
• Roy

Every community in Pierce County

Questions

How many Pierce County lots are in a landslide hazard area?

72,324 of the county's 329,237 lots touch a mapped landslide hazard area.

Does a hazard area mean I cannot build?

No. It means the county may ask for a study or a buffer first. How much of the lot is affected matters most.

How these numbers are worked out