Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Cashmere, Washington

Cashmere’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Cashmere city limits.

  • Title 17 general regulations apply to all zoning districts unless otherwise stated.

  “The purpose of the general regulations is to provide a concise reference to requirements that are common to many different zoning districts, thereby providing a more efficient utilization of this title. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts unless otherwise stated.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Cashmere city limits subject to Title 17 zoning districts.

  • District-specific standards and uses remain applicable.

  “Chapter 17.20 SF – SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured units used as single-family dwellings in Cashmere residential districts.

  • The unit must be at least 24 feet wide.
  • The unit must be pit set, with first-floor elevation no more than 12 inches above finished grade.
  • The foundation must comply with Washington Administrative Code, Revised Code of Washington, International Residential Code, and International Building Code requirements.
  • Skirting or sidewalls are required around the perimeter, and the tongue and axle must be removed.

  minimum manufactured-unit width: >= 24 feet (within residential districts) · maximum first-floor elevation above finished grade: <= 12 inches (unit must be pit set)

  “shall be permitted as a single-family dwelling unit in all residential districts.”

• Permit processPartial

  Land-use applications inside Cashmere city limits.

  • The identified official code provisions are not a complete permit-process source for all building and development permits.

  “shall complete and submit an application for a building permit”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Cashmere or Chelan County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Cashmere city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Cashmere city limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Cashmere city limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Cashmere city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential buildings inside Cashmere city limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Cashmere means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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