Developing Your Dream

Source:  Okanogan County Planning Department

www.okanogancounty.org

Step 1.  Contact Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development.

Step 2. Road Approach Permit.  Contact Okanogan County Public Works.

Step 3. Site Plan Analysis

Step 4. Sewage System Approval.  Contact Okanogan County Health Department.

Step 5. Build Road Approach, Obtain Approval.  Contact Okanogan County Public Works.

Step 6. Drill Well. Contact local well driller.

Step 7. Water Adequacy and Potability.  Contact Okanogan County Health Department

Step 8. Electrical Power Available? Contact County PUD or Okanogan Electric Co-op.

Step 9. Apply for a Building Permit.  Okanogan County Building Department.

Step 10 Apply for Electrical Permit.  Contact Washington State Labor & Industries. 509-826-7345.

The above steps for developing property are general in nature.  It is important for Buyers to evaluate a property before closing on a sale.  This might mean that a septic permit is acquired and/or well drilled or any other of the above items done prior to purchase.

 

Methow Valley Directory (area code 509)

Farmer's State Bank - Winthrop      996-2243 Okanogan Electric Co-op               996-2228
North Cascades Bank - Twisp        997-2411 PUD of Okanogan County             997-2526

County Government

Methow Valley Sanitation               997-8862
Assessor                                         422-7190 Transfer Station                              997-2025
Planning Department                        422-7160

Town Government

Building Department                        422-7110 Twisp City Hall                              997-4081
Health Department                          422-7140 Twisp Planning & Development      997-2143
Noxious Weed Control                   422-7165 Winthrop City Hall                         996-2320
Public Works Department               422-7300  
 

Schools

  Methow Valley Elementary             996-2186
  Liberty Bell Jr. & Sr. High              996-2215
  MV Independent Learning Center   997-8006
   
   

The above list is not meant to be all inclusive of services available in the Methow Valley.

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