Gig Harbor Civic Center Open to the Public

The Gig Harbor Civic Center is now open to the general public. All persons entering the Civic Center are now required to wear a face covering. All City meetings will be held remotely on Zoom.

Disposable face coverings are provided inside the front doors to the Civic Center.

Face coverings must:

• Fit snugly against the sides of the face; 
• Completely cover the nose and mouth; 
• Be secured with ties, ear loops, elastic bands, or other...

Volunteer Needed - Design Review Board

The City is seeking citizens interested in filling a vacancy on the Gig Harbor Design Review Board.

The Design Review Board (DRB) is charged with the interpretation, review and implementation of the City’s Design Manual. The DRB also acts on behalf of the State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) to review properties tha...

Volunteers Needed: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The City of Gig Harbor is looking for volunteers interested in serving on the Gig Harbor Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee was established in accordance with state law to advise and recommend to the City Council on how lodging taxes collected in Gig Harbor should be allocated in order to best increase tourism in the city.

Applicants...

2021 Summer Concert Series & Movies in the Park

The City Celebrates the Return of Summer Series in Skansie Park:
Join us for Tuesday Night Concerts and Friday Night Movies

The City of Gig Harbor Tourism Department is pleased to announce the return of the much-loved summer series of concerts and movies at Skansie Brothers Park for 2021. Due to state guidelines, both series were unable to occur in 2020, and both are well-love...

Campaign Signage

With campaign season heating up for the August Primary and November General Elections, it's important to remember that the City's Sign Code needs to be observed for all temporary signs on public and private property.

There are regulations which govern the allowable sign area, the number of temporary signs allowed and the maximum duration a temporary sign may be displayed. Signs installed without a permit are subject to civil penalty charges. 

Permits to place ...

Statewide Plastic Bag Ban to go into effect on October 1, 2021

Responding to growing plastic bag pollution, the Washington State Legislature in 2020 passed a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags that is scheduled to take effect on October 1. This new law supersedes the City's "Bring Your Own Bag" Ordinance.

The new State law was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2021, but was delayed due to COVID-19 precautions. Once the new law goes into effect, Washington state will:

• Prohibit single-use plastic carryout bags in all retail and grocery stores, restaur...

Request for Qualifications - Municipal Court Judge

The City of Gig Harbor, Washington, is requesting proposals from well qualified attorneys interested in serving as the Presiding Judge for the City of Gig Harbor Municipal Court. The deadline for submittals is September 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Please review the Request for Proposals for more details.

Notice of Application Austin Estuary Park Honoring Project

The proposal is to install a public art project honoring the first peoples at this location. The piece is titled “Our fisherman, Our guardian”. The artwork which is proposed to be mounted to a concrete base and will consist of a carved house post not exce...