Code Violation Reporting in Chelan County, WA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Chelan County, Washington.
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How to Report
Chelan County's enforcement title doesn't set up a resident complaint hotline; per Chelan County Code § 16.06.010, the administrator opens a case whenever documents or physical evidence show a use or condition violates the county code. Section 16.02.040 states the county's approach favors education and voluntary compliance before penalties, and the Code Enforcement Division's address appears on the county's own citation forms.
Reporting a Code Violation in Chelan County
Some RestrictionsChelan County Code §§ 16.02.040, 16.06.010, 16.08.030
It is the intent of Chelan County to proactively prevent code violations through education. Where violations have been documented, compliance with the code may be pursued through administrative remedies and voluntary compliance as a first step. When warnings and voluntary compliance efforts have been unsuccessful, compliance may be pursued with civil penalties to ensure uniform and efficient ap...
Response Times
Chelan County's enforcement title runs on fixed clocks, not open-ended review. A cited person has 14 days to pay a citation or appeal it under Chelan County Code § 16.08.020, and 14 days to appeal a notice and order under §§ 16.06.030 and 16.12.010. Once an appeal is filed, § 16.12.020 requires a hearing before the hearing examiner within 60 days.
Code Enforcement Deadlines in Chelan County
Some RestrictionsChelan County Code §§ 16.06.030, 16.12.010, 16.12.020
(9) A statement advising that the order shall become final unless, no later than fourteen days after the notice and order are served, any person aggrieved by the order requests in writing an appeal before the hearing examiner; ... (1) Any person issued a citation, notice and order, or stop work order may file a notice of appeal of such order with the department within fourteen days of the date ...
Common Violations
Unincorporated Chelan County enforces code violations under Titles 3 (Building), 11 (Zoning), 12 (Subdivisions), 13 (Environment) and 15 (Development Standards), plus the shoreline master program. Chelan County Code § 16.02.030 declares every violation of these titles a public nuisance, and each day the violation continues counts as a new, separate violation, so an uncorrected breach keeps accruing exposure.
Common Code Violations in Chelan County
Some RestrictionsChelan County Code §§ 16.02.020, 16.02.030
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to enforcement of the Chelan County shoreline master program and the following county codes as now or hereafter amended: Title 3 (Building Regulations); Title 11 (Zoning); Title 12 (Subdivisions); Title 13 (Environment); Title 15 (Development Standards); and county-adopted city ordinances as applicable. ... All violations of this title and all applicab...
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