Everett Adds Another “Buffer Zone”

New Buffer Zone in Everett centered around the Children’s Museum

On November 15th, a new “buffer zone” will be added to Downtown Everett.

The new buffer zone centers around the Children’s Museum at 1502 Wall Street. City Staff also chose the area based on six or more “qualifying events” over the last 6 months at the nearby 7-11, Hope & Wellness, and the Marriott.

Buffer zones prevent sitting or lying on public rights of way or distributing goods or services without a permit.

City of Everett Buffer Zones

City Council approved an ordinance in May 2023 as a way to improve community safety, address encampments encroaching on City Rights of Way (ROW) and to mitigate negative activities in specific areas.

Here is a list of the buffer zones in place and when they became effective:

• 2624 Rockefeller Ave
  (July 26, 2023)
• 8530 Evergreen Way
  (July 26, 2023)
• 3301 Lombard Ave
  (April 1, 2024)
• 1502 Wall St
  (November 15, 2024)