Developing Your Dream
Source: Okanogan County Planning Department
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 |
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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 | |
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Schools |
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| 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.