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Code Enforcement
https://co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/pages/code-enforcement
Chelan County Sheriff's Office Code Enforcement is a function of the county that enforces the building and land use regulations as set forth in Chelan County Code within the unincorporated areas o...
Last Modified: October 23, 2025 01:22 PM
District Court
https://co.chelan.wa.us/district-court
Chelan County District Court
The Chelan County District Court is a Court of Limited Jurisdiction created in 1961 by the Washington State Legislature. The Court hears criminal, civil, infraction...
Last Modified: April 24, 2019 12:58 PM
Destroyed Property Exemptions
https://co.chelan.wa.us/assessor/pages/destroyed-property-exemptions
We are sorry to hear that your property may have been destroyed, in whole or in part due to a fire or other disaster. We wanted you to know that you may qualify for an adjustment on your property&rsqu...
Last Modified: March 04, 2026 04:11 PM
Document and Record Search
https://co.chelan.wa.us/board-of-commissioners/pages/document-and-record-search
Searching in OnBase – Web Client Instructions for accessing and searching Chelan County Commissioner public documents. Supported browsers: Internet Explorer 9-11, Firefox 24 or 31, Apple Safari ...
Last Modified: December 31, 2019 04:02 PM
Voluntary Stewardship Program
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/voluntary-stewardship-program
The Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) is an optional, incentive-based approach to protecting critical areas while promoting agriculture. The VSP is allowed under the Growth Management Act as an alte...
Last Modified: April 10, 2026 02:57 PM
Public Records Request
https://co.chelan.wa.us/public-records-request
Procedures for obtaining public records from Chelan County offices and departments are published in Chapter 1.376 of the Chelan County Code. Within five business days of receiving a request,...
Last Modified: February 16, 2022 04:09 PM
Court Calendars
https://co.chelan.wa.us/clerk/pages/court-calendars
Changes or additions will be posted at 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to any calendar. Changes or additions made after 4:00 p.m. will not be reflected on the web.
We are closed on the holidays, P...
Last Modified: July 01, 2025 03:21 PM
Forms and Applications
https://co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/forms-and-applications
Building
We prefer online building permit submittals but are happy to accept walk-in permits in person. You can also email permit applications and supporting documents to CD.Build.Application...
Last Modified: March 30, 2026 01:30 PM
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/natural-hazard-mitigation-plan
Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update
The 2024 HMP was approved by FEMA on Dec. 30, 2024. Explore the project's StoryMap to learn more about the natural hazards in Chelan County. From t...
Last Modified: March 30, 2026 01:34 PM
Tax Increment Financing
https://co.chelan.wa.us/board-of-commissioners/pages/tax-increment-financing
Moratorium on creation of TIFs in unincorporated areas in place now
The Board of County Commissioners has passed a six-month extension on the moratorium on the creation of any tax increment fi...
Last Modified: February 18, 2026 01:54 PM
Projects
https://co.chelan.wa.us/noxious-weed/pages/projects
Common Crupina Control
Common crupina (Crupina vulgaris) is a Class A noxious weed in Washington State, requiring eradication. The only population known to occur in the state is in Chelan County on...
Last Modified: April 30, 2024 11:40 AM
Nason Creek Watershed Forest Health Strategy
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/nason-creek-watershed-forest-health-strategy
Nason Watershed Forest Health and Resiliency Planning
Nason Creek Watershed is a priority planning area for under the DNR 20-year Strategic Plan for Forest Health. A landscape evaluation was recent...
Last Modified: March 31, 2026 04:01 PM
Mission Creek Restoration
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/mission-creek-restoration
Chelan County, with support of Washington State Depart of Ecology’s (DOE) Water Quality Program, has convened a Mission Creek Watershed Council in effort to address and develop solutio...
Last Modified: February 19, 2026 09:47 AM
Public Records
https://co.chelan.wa.us/board-of-commissioners/pages/public-records
Are you looking for a copy of your septic permit?
Septic permits are available from the Chelan-Douglas Health District. You will need to contact the health district at...
Last Modified: February 17, 2022 12:05 PM
Stemilt Partnership
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/stemilt-partnership
In response to the proposed sale and privatization of over 2,500 acres of DNR upland forest in the Stemilt Basin in 2007, Chelan County established the Stemilt Partnership, a broad coalition of a...
Last Modified: April 02, 2026 01:33 PM
Watershed Plan - Lake Chelan
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/watershed-plan-lake-chelan
Chelan County has been working for many years with the stakeholders and communities along the shores of Lake Chelan on water quality issues, water resources and water rights, long-term water qual...
Last Modified: March 30, 2026 12:03 PM
Watershed Plan - Stemilt-Squilchuck
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/watershed-plan-stemilt-squilchuck
WRIA 40A (Water Resource Inventory Area) is made up of the drainage areas for Stemilt and Squilchuck Creeks in the Malaga area. This area is dominated by fruit orchards and is world famous for the che...
Last Modified: February 19, 2026 09:29 AM
Code Enforcement
https://co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/code-enforcement
Short-Term Rentals
If you are reporting a short-term rental violation, call the 24-hour hotline at 509-293-4577.
Community Development, assisted by the Code Enforcement Officer...
Last Modified: May 14, 2025 09:36 AM
Proposed Malaga Waterfront Park
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/proposed-malaga-waterfront-park
Why a waterfront park in Malaga?
Malaga is the center of a growing community of about 4,800 residents along the Columbia River south of Wenatchee. Though Malaga has miles of shorelines it lacks a w...
Last Modified: May 12, 2025 01:15 PM
Comprehensive Plan Update
https://co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/comprehensive-plan-update
What's Up Next?
Updated April 5: Community meetings have been set for April at locations around the county, where you can share your thoughts and ask questions about the Comprehen...
Last Modified: April 05, 2026 01:24 PM