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Construction inWenatchee, WA
Concrete, decks, remodeling and more in Wenatchee. Start with the work you need, then check whether your address falls under city or county permitting.
Local numbers, with the conditions
Listed for both residential and commercial work in the city design table. Inside city limits. Confirm the project requirements with the city.
Listed for residential and commercial work in unincorporated Chelan County. Criteria are site specific. County design sheet.
Nonreducible roof load. The city's residential and commercial tables use this flat-roof value. The county ground-load figure below measures something different.
At or below 950 feet. This is the county's default ground load; roof loads require a separate calculation. County design sheet.
Above this elevation, use the parcel. The county derives the ground load from elevation and GIS snow-load isolines. Lookup instructions.
Conditional building-permit exemption. One story, detached; no sleeping, plumbing, mechanical systems or residential use. Keep at least 5 feet from property lines and 1 foot from other structures. Full city conditions.
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Which permit desk handles your address?
Residential and commercial permits inside city limits. The Building Division sits within Community Development. City permit information.
316 Washington Street, Suite 301, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Main: (509) 667-6225. Inspections: (509) 667-6635. County contact details.
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Before you plan the work
- Bring the parcel number or address. County snow loads vary by site. A plans examiner can confirm both ground and roof values before design starts.
- Match the table to the project. The city's published residential table lists seismic category C; its commercial table lists D (assumed). Check the applicable criteria with the permit desk.
- Confirm the code set before drawing plans. The local chapter names older editions while state residential rules adopt the 2021 IRC. The FAQ below explains that distinction.
Questions
Building in Wenatchee
The details behind the local numbers and permit decisions.
Is the listed frost depth the whole footing design?
Start with the right jurisdiction. The city table lists 18 inches; the county criteria list 24 inches and flag design criteria as site specific.
These are frost-depth references. Confirm the footing requirements for your address and project with the permitting desk before setting dimensions.
Can I compare the city and county snow-load numbers?
They describe different loads. The city's 40 PSF figure is a nonreducible flat-roof load. The county's 57 PSF minimum is a ground load for sites at or below 950 feet. City table · County criteria.
Above that elevation, the county uses parcel elevation and GIS snow-load isolines. Roof design is derived from the ground load using the referenced ASCE/SEI method. Have the county plans examiner confirm both values for the site.
Does a small shed qualify for the city permit exemption?
Size is only one condition. The residential provision covers qualifying one-story detached sheds and similar accessory structures up to 200 square feet. Sleeping, plumbing, mechanical systems and residential use are excluded; it also requires five feet from property lines and one foot from other structures. WCC 2.04.020(2)(a)1.
A structure that misses those conditions needs a building permit under that provision. Check the use and placement with the city before relying on the exemption; do not carry this city rule over to an unincorporated county address.
Why does the city chapter name 2018 codes?
Read the local chapter alongside state amendments. Wenatchee's published chapter names the 2018 building, residential, mechanical, plumbing, energy and property-maintenance editions and incorporates state amendments.
Washington's residential-code rules adopt the 2021 IRC with state amendments, effective March 15, 2024. Ask the permit desk to confirm the code set for your project rather than treating the older local heading as the final answer.
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