Business Licensing & Operations in Chelan County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Chelan County, Washington.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Chelan County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Secondhand Dealers
Buying or selling secondhand goods, metal or junk in unincorporated Chelan County requires a county license under § 5.08.010, fifteen dollars a year, plus a five-dollar license for each employee who buys or sells. Dealers must log every transaction in a permanent record and report daily to the Chelan County Sheriff, or face a fine up to $100.00 or thirty days in jail.
Chelan County Secondhand Dealer License Rules
Significant RestrictionsChelan County Code § 5.08.010
No secondhand dealer shall do or transact any business in Chelan County, Washington, outside the limits of incorporated cities and towns unless said secondhand dealer shall have first obtained a license from the Board of Chelan County Commissioners as hereinafter set forth. ... License fee for each secondhand dealer, whether it be a person, firm, or corporation, per year $15.00 or for any part ...
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