Chelan County STR Code Review: What to Expect at Public Hearing
Join the discussion on Chelan County's STR code adjustments. Find out how proposed updates aim to enhance clarity and user-friendliness at the public hearing on Nov. 13.
short-term rentals
Ruling To Shutdown Leavenworth STR Upheld On Appeal
A short-term rental in Leavenworth that had operated for over twenty years prior to being shutdown will not be reopening.
The detached cabin is adjacent to a residence off Icicle Road which both began offering overnight stays in 2006 as Icicle Bunk, LLC, but its permit was not renewed by Chelan County when its short-term rental codes changed in 2021...
Application for New Short-Term Rentals in Chelan Co. Approaching
The annual application period for certain new short-term rental operations in Chelan County is approaching.
The County will begin accepting new applications on June 1, but Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith says current short-term license holders need to be aware of other critical dates as well...
Proposed Short-Term Regulation Code Update Presented to Chelan County Commissioners
The short-term rental task force presented the proposed new regulations to Chelan County Commissioners Tuesday and it will allow the businesses to remain open though with new restrictions.
Community Development Director Jim Brown says the groups tackled seven big topics to come up with the new code
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Chelan County Commissioner Bob Bugert Holding Short-Term Rental Listening Session Wednesday
Chelan County Commissioner Bob Bugert will be holding a listening session this evening regarding short-term rentals.
The gathering will be done via Zoom running from 5-6:30.
The County has been working on new code to guide STRs as they're known after concerns have been expressed by the county residents
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Chelan County Commissioners Amend Proclamation on Short-Term Rentals, Look for Funding
Chelan County Commissioners amended their recent proclamation that stopped short-term rentals from housing non-essential personnel.
Bob Bugert says they wanted to provide further clarification and refinement in that the proclamation only applied to unincorporated Chelan County, not the cities which set their own rules
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Chelan County Commissioners Provide Updates on Short-Term Rentals and Grizzly Bears
More than 500 people gathered in Okanogan Monday night to provide feedback regarding a plan to re-introduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades. Chelan County Commissioner Doug Englund attended and said the vast majority spoke against the plan, but it's unclear the impact...