Chelan County, WA Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Entiat River Road
- No parking during winter snow removal months
- South Wenatchee Avenue
- Closed per posted signs, winter season
- State Road (Nason Rd to dead end)
- No parking Nov 1 - Mar 31
- Enforcing agency
- Chelan County Public Works / Sheriff's Office
Summary
Several county roads in unincorporated Chelan County carry seasonal winter parking bans written directly into the Chelan County Code parking table, including Entiat River Road and South Wenatchee Avenue, so plows can clear the roadway during winter months.
6. Entiat River Road from Ardenvoir to Brief. Prohibited during winter snow removal months except for emergency reasons. 7. South Wenatchee Avenue from Marr Street to Terminal Avenue. Prohibited during winter snow removal season as specified by signs. ... 58. State Road from Nason Road intersection to dead end, located in Section 3, Township 26, Range 17 East, W.M. Parking prohibited on both sides of State Road from November 1 through March 31.
Full Breakdown
010 lists dozens of specific parking restrictions by road, and a cluster of them exist specifically to keep county plows moving. Entiat River Road from Ardenvoir to Brief bans parking during winter snow removal months except for emergencies. South Wenatchee Avenue between Marr Street and Terminal Avenue is closed to parking during the winter snow removal season, with the closure marked by signs rather than fixed calendar dates. State Road, from its intersection with Nason Road to the dead end, carries a hard date range: no parking on either side from November 1 through March 31 each year.
A similar dated ban applies along Duncan Road near State Route 2, running November 1 through March 31. The steep, westerly grade of Jump-Off Road (County Road No. 67) is also closed to parking during winter snow removal months because of the grade. 010 table for the specific road before parking there in winter.
Violations & Fines
Parking on a road segment during its posted winter snow removal closure is enforced as a parking violation on county right-of-way; the general no-parking-zone penalty of a one-hundred-dollar traffic infraction under § 9.12.030 applies to postings under this chapter, rising to one hundred fifty dollars if unpaid within fifteen days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Chelan County roads ban parking in winter for snow removal?
Is there a fixed date range for any of the winter parking bans?
Are emergencies an exception to the Entiat River Road winter ban?
Sources & Official References
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