Chelan County Land Use Fees Rise Starting Aug. 1

Chelan County’s updated land use permit fees take effect August 1, the first major change in over a decade.

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Officials say the outdated rates no longer cover processing costs, requiring $300,000 from the county's general fund to cover the shortfall.

To ease the shift, new fees will phase in annually through 2028, then rise 4% each year starting in 2029.

The goal: a fully self-funded Community Development department. The new schedule will be posted online August 1, with cost reviews set every five years.