Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Tonasket, WA

Okanogan County regulates "nightly rentals" (short-term rentals) and requires licensure and compliance with county code; statewide RCW 64.37 imposes consumer safety, tax remittance, posting, and $1,000,000 liability insurance requirements. County code requires UBI registration, building-permit/inspection verification, and license display; violations are civil infractions.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Tonasket. 1) Apply to the Okanogan County Planning Department on the form furnished by the Planning Director; 2) Provide required records including a valid Washington State UBI and a building-department inspection report verifying applicable building-code compliance, pay the fee (fee set by BOCC resolution); 3) Renew the nightly rental license annually prior to the anniversary date; licenses are not automatically transferable on sale.

1) Apply to the Okanogan County Planning Department on the form furnished by the Planning Director; 2) Provide required records including a valid Washington State UBI and a building-department inspection report verifying applicable building-code compliance, pay the fee (fee set by BOCC resolution); 3) Renew the nightly rental license annually prior to the anniversary date; licenses are not automatically transferable on sale.