Business Licensing & Operations in Yakima County, WA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yakima County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Yakima County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Adult Entertainment

Yakima County requires a license from the county licensing official before any adult entertainment facility opens, and separately requires 800 feet of separation from residential zones, schools, parks, churches and other adult businesses under the zoning code. Facilities must close between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Yakima County Adult Business Spacing Rules

Significant Restrictions

Yakima County Code § 19.18.030(2)

No adult entertainment facility shall be located closer than 800 feet to any residential zoning district including, but not limited to, the R-1, R-2, R-3, SR, RT, Rural-10/5 and RS zoning districts designated in this Title... No adult entertainment facility shall be located closer than 800 feet to any of the following uses or community entranceways...: Any public park; Any public library; Any p...

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Towing Companies

Yakima County does not run a general towing license: instead the sheriff appoints qualified tow truck operators as county agents to handle abandoned vehicles, each posting a $3,000 surety bond and taking impound calls on a rotation schedule.

Yakima County Tow Truck Operator Rules

Some Restrictions

Yakima County Code § 8.04.060

The sheriff may appoint any tow truck operator engaged in removing and storing motor vehicles within the county as his agent for the purpose of disposing of abandoned vehicles and automobile hulks. Each such appointment shall be contingent upon the submission of an application to the sheriff and the making of subsequent reports in such form and frequency as may be required by the sheriff, and u...

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Business Licensing & Operations by City in Yakima County

1 cities in Yakima County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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7 verified rules • Adult Entertainment, Auto Repair on Residential Property

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