New! Online Utility Billing. Town of Ruston residents can now pay their utility bill online. You will need your account number to enroll in the service. Please contact Town Hall if there are any questions.
The Taste of Tacoma event will be held at Point Defiance Park from 6/25 to 6/27. Traffic revisions can be found on the Public Safety link.
The NEW Pierce County 9-1-1 Alert system which now allows resident emergency notifications on up to 10 different electronic devices. Click here for more information.
The 2nd Annual Bicycle Parade will held on July 4th at 10 AM. The event starts at 51st and Winnifred, traveling northbound to 54th. Don't miss out on this great family event!
November 2009. ORDINANCE 1301 – an ordinance to impose the requirement of a completed fire inspection on all applicants for a Town of Ruston Business License.
November 2009. ORDINANCE 1300 – an ordinance for the Town of Ruston providing for an ad valorem tax levy for the year 2010.
November 2009. ORDINANCE 1299 – an ordinance relating to utility tax rates.
November 2009. ORDINANCE 1298 – an ordinance adopting the 2006 International Fire Code as adopted by the State of Washington, and providing enforcement.
October 2009. ORDINANCE 1297 – an ordinance amending the 2009 budget.
September 2009. ORDINANCE 1295 – an ordinance adopting building permit, plan review and building department services fee schedules.
July 2009. ORDINANCE 1294 – an ordinance adding a new chapter 1.18 to the RMC to provide for indemnification of the mayor, town councilmembers, town employees, and volunteers pursuant to RCW 4.96.041.
July 2009. ORDINANCE 1293 – an ordinance amending Chapter 1.17, pertaining to the retention and archiving of public records, and the processing of public records requests.
July 2009. ORDINANCE 1292 – an ordinance relating to Land Use and Zoning, Amending the Town's COM-P Zone by increasing the allowable building height.
July 2009. ORDINANCE 1291 – an ordinance amending Title 19 of the Town's Municipal Code - Administration of Development Regulations.
July 2009. ORDINANCE 1290 – an ordinance repealing Chapter 1.10 of the RMC, which provided for reimbursement of funds spend by town residents in obtaining Pierce County Library Cards.
June 2009. ORDINANCE 1289 – an ordinance relating to land use and zoning, amending the town's parking code and adding a definition for the term "Commercial Vehicle".
June 2009. ORDINANCE 1288 – an ordinance relating to traffic and parking, amending the town's traffic code to establish residential parking zones and prohibiting the parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones.
June 2009. ORDINANCE 1287 – an ordinance Amending chapters 1.02 and 1.04 of the Ruston municipal code to provide for indemnification of the mayor, town council members, and town employees pursuant to RCW 4.96.041
June 2009. ORDINANCE 1286 – an ordinance to prohibit the possession, use and discharge of common fireworks in the Town of Ruston.
June 2009. ORDINANCE 1278 – an ordinance Pertaining to the licensing and regulation of private alarm systems.
April 2009. ORDINANCE 1285 – an ordinance adding to Chapter 1.18 of the Ruston Municipal Code a new section, RMC 1.18.040, providing for recovery of expenses for emergency reponses.
April 2009. ORDINANCE 1284 – an ordinance declaring the council's intention to comply with the provisions of State Public Records Law, and directing the Town's Public Records Officer and Town Attorney to develop Public Records Disclosure and Retention policies.
April 2009. ORDINANCE 1283 – an ordinance updating the rate scheduled assessed for sewer utility services and amending section 21.02.010, appealing ordinance 1282 of the Ruston Municipal Code.
March 2009. ORDINANCE 1282 – an ordinance updating the rate scheduled assessed for sewer utility services and amending section 21.02.010 of the Ruston Municipal Code.
February 2009. ORDINANCE 1281 – an approval of a variance of height and rear yard setback standards within the COM-P zone, regarding an application made by the Ruston Building, LLC for the redevelopment of the site formerly known as Coles
February 2009. ORDINANCE 1279 – an ordinance of the Ruston Town Council amending chapter 13.01.040 to provide regular fire inspections for all town businesses.
January 2009. ORDINANCE 1277 – an ordinance of the Ruston Town Council adopting the 2009 annual budget for the Town of Ruston.
January 2009. ORDINANCE 1275 – approval of a shoreline substantial development permit, regarding an application made by Point Ruston LLC.
December 2008. ORDINANCE 1274 – amends section 5.01.050 of the Ruston Municipal Code, relating to the Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax.
November 2008. ORDINANCE 1273 – provides for an Ad Valorem tax levy for the year, 2009, adopted November 24, 2008.
November 2008. ORDINANCE 1272 – amends the 2008 Town of Ruston budget for Engineering Services, adopted November 17, 2008
November 2008. ORDINANCE 1271 – authorizes and emergency expenditure settlement of legal claims, adopted November 3, 2008
November 2008. ORDINANCE 1270 – relating to control of dogs in public areas and designating a permitted off leash area was tabled until further review can be done.
October 2008. ORDINANCE 1269 – adds a new chapter 1.18, "GENERAL PENALTY," to the Ruston Municipal Code, adopted October 20, 2008.
October 2008. ORDINANCE 1268 – approves an amendment to the Development Plan for the Stack Hill Plat Alteration (Development Plan), authorizing a change to the Set Back requirements and the View Corridor requirements
October 2008. ORDINANCE 1267 – amends the 2008 Budget.
October 2008. ORDINANCE 1266 – addition of chapter 5.10, concerning "Rental of Town-Owned Public Event Facilities," to the Ruston Municipal Code.
September 2008. ORDINANCE 1265 – adopts the Ruston Municipal Code as revised in August, 2008.
September 2008. ORDINANCE 1264A – an amendment to the Development Plan for the Stack Hill Plat Alteration (Development Plan), authorizing a change to the set back requirements.
September 2008. ORDINANCE 1264 – adopts the Planning Commission findings and recommendations relating to the Point Ruston Master Development Plan, repealing ORDINANCE 1002,(ASARCO Master Development Plan), and adopting the Point Ruston Master Development Plan.
September 2008. ORDINANCE 1263 – amends floodplain management and updating the provisions to qualify for the National Flood Insurance Program
July 2008. ORDINANCE 1262 – amends the budget to provide funds to hire a recording secretary for the Civil Service Commission
July 2008. ORDINANCE 1259 – creates a 35' loading zone on Shirley Street in front of the school’s main entrance
July 2008. ORDINANCE 1253 – amends the gambling tax from a 1-12% sliding scale to a flat rate of 12%
July 2008. Dedication of the Mary Krilich Joyce Community Center 2pm Saturay, July 26 at Joyce Center. Reception to follow.June 2008. RESOLUTION 428 – supports the Ruston police joining other area law enforcement agencies in sharing resources
June 2008. Ordinance 1257 – Amend a digging and grading permits ordinance to allow for emergency situations.
June 2008. Resolution 424 – To open discussion on all the services available through Tacoma to see if it is cost effective. The council felt that it should have this information as it looks at a variety of options.
May 2008. FIREWORKS ADVISORY. Fireworks are legal in Ruston by permit only. Permits must have been applied for by June 4 at Town Hall. No fireworks may be used on Town property—street, sidewalk or playfield. Please see Ordinance 1175. Violation is a criminal offense and court is mandatory. Penalties include a $500.00 fine and or 30 days in Jail.