Homelessness & Encampment Rules 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.
Encampment Sanitation
In unincorporated Chelan County, camping on any county property outside a legally established camping or rest area is a declared public nuisance under Chapter 8.42. Designated County Personnel, working with the Sheriff's Office, may clear immediate-hazard encampments without notice and dispose of hazardous items and solid waste; unauthorized camping is a misdemeanor and can trigger a five-year written no-trespass order.
Camping Ban and Encampment Cleanup in Chelan County
Significant RestrictionsChelan County Code §§ 8.42.040, 8.42.190
§ 8.42.040. Nuisances declared. ... (1) The board of county commissioners deems unauthorized use of county property to be a public nuisance if the unauthorized use: ... (2) Camping within the boundaries of any county property, except at legally established camping or rest areas, is deemed to be a public nuisance. ... § 8.42.190. Encampment removal and cleanup. (1) If inhabitants are present in ...
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