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Yakima County, Washington

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Naches, Washington

Town of Naches is a town in Yakima County, Washington. Town of Naches adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Naches’s rules apply, not the county’s. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Yakima County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Naches

Town of Naches’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Naches town limits (Yakima County)

    • The town page lists a draft final edition of the Title 17 zoning ordinance update (October 2026 packet); the adopted code text itself was not opened because the code site is a frameset and the packet PDF exceeded the size limit.
    “comprehensive plan update, nmc title 17 zoning ordinance, nmc title 16 subdivision ordinance - draft final edition (full)”
  • Short-term rentalsLimited

    Short-term rentals inside Naches town

    • Town has a Chapter 17.54 and an initial application and annual renewal application; chapter text not opened, so specific limits are unknown.
    “short term rentals naches municipal code chapter 17.54 short term rentals short term rental initial application short term rental annual renewal application”
  • Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

    Town land use fees inside Naches town

    • Fee amounts not opened; county building permit fees are separate.
    “resolution no. 2026-08 - amending naches municipal code 18.08 land use fee schedule to add short term rental initial permit fee”
  • Permit processPartial

    Construction permits for building, renovation, plumbing and re-roof inside Naches town

    • Town directs applicants to the Yakima County Building Department; the page does not state whether this is by interlocal agreement or that permits are required.
    “construction permits (building/renovations, plumbing, re-roof, etc) - apply through the yakima county building department”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Naches or Yakima County directly.

  • Building permit — Naches town
  • Owner-builder exemption — Naches town
  • Building code adopted — Naches town
  • Inspections — Naches town
  • Certificate of occupancy — Naches town
21 more unanswered
  • Zoning districts
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Naches publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Yakima County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

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

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