Property Maintenance in Chelan County, WA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Chelan County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Chelan County enforces the 1973 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings throughout the unincorporated county under Chapter 3.08. The county building director acts as building official and fire marshal for enforcement, the Board of County Commissioners sits as the board of appeals, and any county-funded repair or demolition requires a specific board vote.
Dangerous Building Abatement in Chelan County
Significant RestrictionsChelan County Code §§ 3.08.010, 3.08.020, 3.08.030, 3.08.040
Subject to the adoptive provisions and modifications set forth in this chapter, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1973 Edition, as from time to time amended, having as its purpose the abatement of dangerous buildings, is enacted to be effective from this date forward throughout the unincorporated areas of the county. ... “Building official” means county building directo...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
In unincorporated Chelan County, the five-member Chelan County Weed Board can eradicate noxious weeds on private land, and the county recovers its costs by placing a lien on the property. Chelan County Code Chapter 1.67 makes that lien collectible by the county treasurer the same way as delinquent real property taxes, and it accrues interest at 12 percent a year under RCW 17.10.170(5).
Weed Board Liens in Chelan County
Some RestrictionsChelan County Code § 1.67.030
§ 1.67.030. Collection of weed board eradication liens. The liens held by the Chelan County weed board for costs associated with the eradication of noxious weeds shall be collected by the Chelan County treasurer in the same manner as delinquent real property taxes and bear interest at the rate of twelve percent per year as provided by RCW 17.10.170(5).
Snow & Sidewalk Clearing
Property owners in unincorporated Chelan County must clear snow and ice from the full width of any sidewalk in the county right-of-way adjacent to their land within twenty-four hours of it falling or accumulating. Section 8.45.090 sets the duty; a violation is a class 2 civil infraction capped at one hundred twenty-five dollars, and each day of noncompliance is a separate violation under Section 8.45.120.
Sidewalk Snow Removal Deadline in Chelan County
Some RestrictionsChelan County Code §§ 8.45.090, 8.45.120
§ 8.45.090. Owners of real property responsible to remove snow and ice from sidewalks. Each owner of real property shall be responsible, within twenty-four hours of snow or ice falling or accumulating, to remove snow and ice from the full width of the sidewalk or sidewalks within the county right-of-way adjacent to the owner's real property. ... § 8.45.120. Violation – Penalty. A violation of S...
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