Unpermitted operations will get a warning letter before fines are imposed
information released by Chelan County
With a fully staffed Code Enforcement Unit and the review of all provisional permits now complete, Chelan County Community Development advises short-term rental owners that the county is actively pursuing unpermitted operations.
“We are in a better position now to be able to respond to callers who have concerns about short-term rentals illegally operating in their neighborhoods,” said Kirsten Ryles, manager of Community Development’s Short-Term Rental Division. “Unpermitted operators will get one warning, advising them to cease operations until they have an approved permit. If they don’t, fines will be imposed.”
After receiving a warning letter, people who continue to operate an unpermitted short-term rental will be fined $750 a day, as provided in Chelan County Code.
“We have already sent out some warning letters,” Ryles said. “I highly recommend that any unpermitted, illegal short-term rentals stop – and give us a call. In some areas of the county where the short-term rental cap hasn’t been met, you may be able to make the July 29 deadline for filling out an application for operating in 2023.”
