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Short-term Vacation Rentals (STR) Code Development

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/short-term-vacation-rentals-str-code-development
CURRENT LINKS OF INTEREST HERE: For the short-term rental FAQ page use this LINK.   For the short-term rental task force report and attachment documents, use this link. For th...
Last Modified: April 07, 2022 09:46 AM

Short Term Rentals

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/fire-prevention-and-investigation/pages/short-term-rentals
Short-Term Rental Initial Fire and Life Safety Inspection After you have submitted your application with the STR Pre-Inspection checklist to Community Development, if everything is in order, they w...
Last Modified: July 13, 2023 08:30 AM

Renewals and New Applicants

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/renewals-and-new-applicants
Renewal Application Timeline The application window for renewal applications for 2025 closed October 31, 2024. If you are considering applying next year, you can visit the STR Statistics page. ...
Last Modified: April 07, 2025 06:59 AM

Short-Term Rentals

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/short-term-rentals
  What is a Short-Term Rental? A short-term rental, often called an STR, is a legally permitted, residential dwelling rented out on a nightly basis for less than 3...
Last Modified: May 28, 2025 12:47 PM

Frequently Asked Questions - Community Development

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/frequently-asked-questions-community-development
Note:  All answers in this FAQ are a summary for “general” information only.  Specific circumstances unique to each parcel, parcel use history, or the rental permit application s...
Last Modified: April 07, 2022 09:44 AM

Code Enforcement

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/code-enforcement
Short-Term Rentals If you are reporting a short-term rental violation, call the 24-hour hotline at 509-293-4577.   Community Development, assisted by the Code Enforcement Officer...
Last Modified: May 14, 2025 09:36 AM

Community Development

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development
Chelan County Community Development The Department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the following programs and activities: International building, residential, mechanica...
Last Modified: February 08, 2024 02:00 PM

Stehekin

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/stehekin
Update Posted May 2, 2025: Commissioners headed to Stehekin The Board of County Commissioners heads to Stehekin May14-15 to talk with property owners there about a number of timely issues. ...
Last Modified: May 05, 2025 11:54 AM

Documents and Forms

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/fire-prevention-and-investigation/pages/documents-and-forms
Permits Fire Prevention Permit Application Fire Protection Credit Form  Flow Chart for Determining Fire Flow Deferred Submittal Form   Short Term Rental Forms STR Pre-Inspecti...
Last Modified: January 24, 2025 12:16 PM

Victim Witness Program

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/prosecutor/pages/victim-witness-program
Case Status: The Chelan County Victim/Witness Unit will notify victims and survivors of victims when felony charges are filed, and of trial and sentencing dates. This service is offered to you to aid ...
Last Modified: April 11, 2024 09:37 AM

Secure Crisis Residential Center

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/juvenile/pages/secure-crisis-residential-center
The Juvenile Center operates a Secure Crisis Residential Center (S-CRC). This program, sited in the detention facility, provides short-term housing for runaways for up to five days. S-CRC staff o...
Last Modified: November 01, 2024 01:13 PM

Short-Term Rental Statistics

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/short-term-rental-statistics
Chelan County Code: The Community Development Director shall annually by March 15 determine the share of short-term rentals to the overall housing stock in each of the unincorporated zip codes and urb...
Last Modified: May 19, 2025 01:44 PM

Projects

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/noxious-weed/pages/projects
Common Crupina Control Common crupina (Crupina vulgaris) is a Class A noxious weed in Washington State, requiring eradication. The only population known to occur in the state is in Chelan County on...
Last Modified: April 30, 2024 11:40 AM

General Jury Information

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/clerk/pages/general-jury-information
WARNING: Report for jury duty scam! A popular scam is back in our community! If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from the Chelan County Sheriff's Office, the Chelan Count...
Last Modified: September 05, 2023 05:53 PM

Voluntary Stewardship Program

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/voluntary-stewardship-program
The Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) is an optional, incentive-based approach to protecting critical areas while promoting agriculture. The VSP is allowed under the Growth Management Act as an alte...
Last Modified: June 17, 2022 03:21 PM

Request Postponement / Excused

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/clerk/pages/request-postponement--excused
If a prospective juror encounters circumstances, such as personal emergencies, reasonable accommodations will be made to postpone service to a later date. Every special circumstance will be addressed ...
Last Modified: January 17, 2019 12:03 PM

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/board-of-commissioners/pages/lodging-tax-advisory-committee
  The Chelan County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee was established by resolution No. 97-151 on Dec. 1, 1997, and re-established on Jan. 27, 2014, by resolution 2014-11; and the ...
Last Modified: May 29, 2025 03:12 PM

Parcel and Sale Search

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/assessor/pages/parcel-and-sale-search
Disclaimer and Terms of Service Information provided by Chelan County is provided 'as is' and for reference only. The user expressly agrees that the use of Chelan County's web site is a...
Last Modified: December 16, 2021 11:52 AM

Parcel Search

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/treasurer/pages/parcel-search
Disclaimer and Terms of Service Information provided by Chelan County is provided as ‘as is’ and for reference only.  The user expressly agrees that the use of Chelan County's ...
Last Modified: March 27, 2019 03:42 PM

Swift Water Rescue

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/pages/swift-water-rescue
The Chelan County Swift Water Rescue team (SWR) is a team of deputies aided by volunteers who oversee, coordinate, and perform any rescue scenario on moving water.  Primarily the SWR team wor...
Last Modified: October 18, 2024 05:08 PM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 25
    Jun 2025
    06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

    Planning Commission - June 25, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person.
  • 11
    Jun 2025
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on June 11, 2025.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 07
    Jun 2025
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - June 7, 2025

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is June 7.

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility
  • 06
    Jun 2025
    11:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Veterans Hall Blood Drive June 6

    Posted by: Veterans Program

    Veterans Hall Blood Drive June 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Wenatchee Veterans Hall