Public Works

Development

Driveways/Access Permits

When is an Access/Driveway Permit required?

A permit is required for proposed access approaches onto any county road. If access to a Forest Service road or state highway is required, the applicant must contact the respective agency. A county permit is also required:

  1. When a property owner wishes to change an existing access location
  2. When a property owner wishes to add an access point (NOTE: this is subject to approval by the County Engineer)

Permit Application Process

 

Working in the County Right-of-Way

When is a ROW Permit required?
A right-of-way permit shall be applied for prior to ANY and ALL work being done in the County right-of-way.

  • Utility Companies, Associations, or "Groups" with a Franchise Agreements shall apply for ROW permits prior to doing ANY work in the County right-of-way.

Fees: When doing work in the County right-of-way, a "bond" (preferably a check that will be deposited into an Escrow account) shall be submitted to the Public Works Department. 

  1. For work within an asphalt surface, the bond amount is $40.00 per lineal foot,
  2. Work performed in the County right-of-way, but is not in the asphalt (e.g. gravel shoulder or dirt) the bond amount shall be $10 per lineal foot.

 

Agricultural Tourism Directional Signs

Chelan County Public Works authorizes agricultural tourism directional signs along County roads to promote trade and tourism related to agricultiral products produced or manufactured in Chelan County by eligible businesses, while enhancing safety and esthetics on County road through regulating the numbers, size, design and location of permitted signs.  Anyone wanting to have a sign wihthin the County right-of-way shall complete and submit an "Application for Directional Signs" permit.

 

Road Review for Land Use Development

Title 15 of Chelan County Code
Subdivisions/Plats & Conditional Use Permits

  1.  Development Process (contact Development Staff for more information)
  2.  Chelan County Road Standards
  3. Addressing

Variances

  1. Setbacks (Title 11)
  2.  Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement (contact Development Staff for more information)

 

Stormwater

Title 13 of Chelan County Code

Development causes significant changes in patterns of stormwater flow from land into surface waters. Water quality can be affected when runoff carries sediment or other pollutants into streams, wetlands, lakes, or groundwater. Stormwater management can help to reduce these effects. In 2010, the County adopted Chapter 13.16 Stormwater Management in Chelan County and Chapter 13. 18 Construction and Post-Construction Stormwater Runoff Control Program. The County utilizes Department of Ecology’s Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington for guidance.

Posted: 10/02/2014 03:37 PM
Last Updated: 09/06/2022 04:45 PM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 21
    Jan 2025
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Ballots will be mailed to voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Ballots will be mailed to voters

  • 10
    Jan 2025
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Ballots mailed for military, overseas and out of state voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Ballots mailed for Military, Overseas and Out of State voters

  • 08
    Jan 2025
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on January 8, 2025.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 08
    Jan 2025
    01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - January 8, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St.
  • 04
    Jan 2025
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Dec. 7.

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility