Mission
Guide community development through comprehensive planning, code enforcement, maximizing resources and assuring safe buildings and infrastructure.
Business Licensing
The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation requires all businesses operating within the reservation boundaries, or on tribally owned fee or trust land, to have a valid tribal business license. This includes businesses based in other cities that enter the Chehalis Reservation as part of their work such as contractors, consultants and small vendors and merchants. Even companies with a temporary presence require a business license.
Chehalis Tribal Code
9.05 Business Licensing
To obtain a tribal business license please complete the form below and deliver to the Chehalis Tribe Planning Department along with the $50.00 annual license fee. A tribal business license is good within the current calendar year of issue; from January 1st to December 31st. All businesses must renew the business license annually.
Business License Application
Clicking link will prompt a new screen for a fillable application. Once submitted the completed application is emailed directly to the Planning Department.
If unable to complete the online application process please click link below to download and/or print the application for submission in person at the Planning Department.
Business License DownloadPayment
Clicking link will open the PayPal website to pay annual fee.
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Be sure to select the correct drop-down box for the business license amount
$20 Annual Tribal member, (w/ ID verification)
$50 Annual Business License
License Expiration
Business Licenses are valid annually from January 1st through December 31st regardless of license submission date.
All businesses, if continued in the new year, must renew business license by end of day January 31st or written notice will be given to cease and desist until a license is obtained.
Permitting
All persons conducting any of the following construction and related activities within the boundaries of the Chehalis Indian Reservation or on trust lands are required to obtain a permit from the Chehalis Indian Tribe including, but not limited to: Preparation of a site for the construction of a building; design and installation of septic systems; the construction of any new structure or construction that alters the exterior of an existing structure; road construction; construction or repair of culverts and drainage ditches; construction of any water or flood related project; dredging; drilling; dumping; filling; removal of any sand, gravel, or minerals; clearing and grading.
Residential construction, commercial construction and Special Use permits may be applied for at the Planning Department office in the Chehalis Tribal Center at 420 Howanut Rd, Oakville, WA 98568. Permit applications are approved by Chehalis Business Committee.
Any individual or firm who fails to obtain a permit as required under the ordinance be issued a notice of violation that may include an order to cease and desist (stop work order).
Permit Applications
Building & Construction Forms
- Master Building Permit Application
- Construction Application
- Special Use Permit Guide
- Special Use Permit Application
- Electrical Permit
- Solar Permit
- Utility Permit
- Herbicide Pesticide Permit Application
- Mechanical Permit Application
Building Permit Fees
Payment
Purchase PermitInteractive Zoning Map
Point-n-Click Zoning, Flood Zones, Sensitive Areas & hydro features for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
Full-feature mapProjects
Public Notice documents may be downloaded using the links below.
Request for Proposal
- Housing Authority
- Anderson Road
- Solar Study
- 202608-1A1 MBR Building Structural Repairs & Improvements – Roof_Amended
- 202608-2A1 RFP Tribal Hatchery Aeration Tower Design
Projects
Reports
Meet The Team
Amy Loudermilk
Marla Medina
Brian Von Cluck
Philip Darrin
Christopher Moffet
Bryan Sanders
Deidra Hawkes
Diana Pickernell
Wayne Barr
Frequently Asked Questions
Permits
No, you can construct a wood shed without a permit. You would need to obtain a permit if you were adding electricity, water or someone was planning on living there.
Yes, you do need a permit to construct a porch.
Yes, you need a permit to add a fireplace or a woodstove.
No, you do not need a permit to build a fence.
Yes, you need a permit to add a bedroom. Any major modifications like adding a room, electricity or water require a permit. You do not need to obtain a permit for minor modifications like painting or installing carpet.
Yes, you need a permit to build a carport; however a free-standing canopy to park your car under does not require a permit.
No, you do not need a permit to build a smokehouse unless you are also adding electricity.
Yes, you need a permit to build a drainage ditch.
Yes, you need a permit to put in a septic system.
No, you do need a permit to build a dog house.
