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Chelan County, WA Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Enforcing agency
Chelan County Dept. of Community Development
Inspection stages
Site, footings, setup/installation, skirting, final
Setup standard
WAC 296-150M/P/F/C installation compliance check
Health approval
Chelan-Douglas Health District clears water/sewage first
Penalty
Misdemeanor, up to $500 fine, 90 days jail

Summary

Chelan County requires manufactured, park model, and factory-built homes and commercial coaches to pass five inspection stages before occupancy: site location, footings and foundations, setup and installation under state WAC standards, skirting, and a final check of grading, landings and steps. The Department of Community Development ties each inspection to the placement permit issued under Chapter 3.12.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Chelan County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Each manufactured home, park model home, factory-built home or commercial coach permitted shall be subject but not limited to the following inspections: (1) Site location to assure compliance with approved site plan; (2) Footings and/or foundations as deemed necessary; (3) Setup and installation to verify compliance with Chapters 296-150M, 296-150P, 296-150F, and 296-150C WAC; (4) Skirting and skirting framing; (5) Final to include finish grading, landings and steps which comply with Chapter 3.04.

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Full Breakdown

040 for a manufactured home, park model home, factory-built home or commercial coach in unincorporated Chelan County. 04's standards. 040). 030(5)). 060 is the only inspection stage list written out in full in the county code.

Violations & Fines

Placing or occupying a manufactured home, park model home, factory-built home or commercial coach without passing the required inspections, or without the underlying permit, is a misdemeanor under Section 3.12.070. Each day the violation continues is a separate offense, punishable by a fine of up to $500.00, up to 90 days in jail, or both, on top of any permit and inspection fees still owed to Community Development.

Frequently Asked Questions

What inspections does a manufactured home need in Chelan County?
Section 3.12.060 requires five: a site-location check against the approved plan, footings and foundations as needed, setup and installation verified against state WAC installation standards, skirting and skirting framing, and a final inspection of finish grading, landings and steps built to Chapter 3.04 standards.
Who inspects manufactured homes in unincorporated Chelan County?
The Chelan County Department of Community Development handles the permit application under Section 3.12.040 and conducts the inspections in Section 3.12.060; the Chelan-Douglas Health District separately approves the water supply and sewage disposal system before the placement permit issues.
What happens if I skip a required inspection?
Violating Chapter 3.12, including occupying a home before required inspections are signed off, is a misdemeanor under Section 3.12.070. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense, punishable by up to a $500.00 fine, up to 90 days in jail, or both.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Chelan County

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