Building Safety in Chelan County, WA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Chelan County, Washington.
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Childcare Center Rules
Unincorporated Chelan County requires a conditional use permit for any freestanding day-care center or preschool caring for more than twelve children, under Chelan County Code Section 11.93.160. The Hearing Examiner sets access and screening conditions, and the facility must provide thirty-five square feet of room space per child plus adequate outdoor play space.
Daycare Center Standards in Chelan County
Significant RestrictionsChelan County Code § 11.93.160
§ 11.93.160. Daycare centers/preschools. The following minimum conditions shall apply to day-care centers and preschools that are housed in their own structure and/or care for more than twelve children: (1) All such uses shall be located so as to have access adequate to accommodate pedestrian and vehicular traffic to and from the use as determined by the hearing examiner. (2) When such a use is...
Building Permits
Chelan County requires a building permit for most construction in the unincorporated county, though Section 3.04.100 exempts small sheds, low fences and retaining walls, sidewalks and similar minor work. Every issued permit expires two years from issuance and can be renewed once, for one additional year, at half the original fee, under Section 3.04.040.
Building Permit Requirements in Unincorporated Chelan County
Some RestrictionsChelan County Code §§ 3.04.040, 3.04.100
Section 105.5, R105.5 Expiration. A. Every building permit issued shall expire two years from the date of issuance. ... Every permit may be renewed for a period of one year beyond the original expiration date for an additional fee equal to 50 percent of the original building permit fee, as long as no changes have been made to the originally approved plans and new building codes have not been ad...
Plumbing Permits
Chelan County requires a plumbing permit under the Uniform Plumbing Code, adopted county-wide through Chapter 3.04, before altering a building sewer or plumbing connection in the unincorporated county. A stand-alone residential plumbing permit costs $117.00 through July 2026, rising to $139.00 in FY2027 and $156.00 in FY2028; a permit tied to a building permit costs 10% of the building permit fee.
Plumbing Permits and Fees in Chelan County
Some RestrictionsChelan County Code §§ 3.04.110, 3.24.010(b)
The county adopts Part II Building Sewers Sections 713 to 723, Tables 7-7 and 7-8. ... Fee Description Fee (FY 2026) Fee (FY 2027) Fee (FY 2028) ... ~Plumbing Permit ... * Residential (Stand-alone) $117.00 $139.00 $156.00
Building Inspections
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.
Manufactured Home Inspection Stages in Chelan County
Some RestrictionsChelan County Code § 3.12.060
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 ...
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