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Chelan City Zoning Code

Chapter 17.77

SHORT-TERM RENTALS

17.77.010 - Basic provisions.

All short-term rentals are subject to licensing requirements, health and safety standards, and fees set forth in chapter 5.15.

(Ord. 1570 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 2019)

17.77.020 - Land use districts.

Short-term rental licenses may be issued in the land use districts listed herein or otherwise governed by applicable development agreements on file with the City of Chelan Community Development Office. Local homeowner associations' bylaws and/or tenant/landlord lease agreements may further redistrict short-term rentals beyond the city's license and zoning requirements.

A.

Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) (chapter 17.14);

B.

Tourist Mixed Use (TMU) (chapter 17.14);

C.

Highway Service Commercial (C-HS) (chapter 17.36);

D.

Waterfront Commercial (C-W) (chapter 17.40);

E.

Tourist Accommodation (T-A) (chapter 17.48);

F.

Special Use District (SUD) (chapter 17.46); requires a conditional use permit pursuant to CMC 17.56.360.

(Ord. 2025-1632 § 5, 2025; Ord. 1570 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 2019)

17.77.030 - Violations of land use.

Operators of short-term rental units in land use districts that do not permit them shall be subject to enforcement procedures in chapter 2.80 and required to terminate all rental agreements immediately upon notice. Failure on behalf of the owner to cancel rental agreements shall constitute a criminal misdemeanor charge and be subject to fines established by the city council.

Assume that the PUD approval and development agreement address the use in The Lookout.

(Ord. 1570 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 2019)