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.
NOTE: PayPal does not require Sign Up! Guest Checkout is accepted!
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.
Approved Vendors
The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation has approved the following vendors:
1-Tom Plumber Olympia
206 Events LLC
3WS Generations Beadwork
4th Dimension Construction
71 Productions Inc. National Event Pros
A+ Services
A&A Banners and More
Aable Sweeping Service
A-Advanced Septic Services, Inc.
Aainsworth Game Technology Inc.
Aariga
ABC Wholesale Fireworks
Absolute Crystal Co.
Accutab Gaming Systems Inc.
Ackley Pump & Electric Service
A Cleaner Carpet
Acoustics Northwest Inc.
Adair Homes Inc.
Adalein Cruise
ADP, Inc.
Advanced Environmental, Inc.
Advanced Heating & Air LLC
Advanced Septic/Advance Pump Services
AGS LLC
AHBL, Inc.
AirGas USA LLC
All County Rooter LLC
Allegion Access Technologies LLC
Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution LLC
Allied Electric Service
All Purpose Batteries dba Batteries Plus
Almost Home Candles LLC
Alpha Fireworks
Alpha Video and Audio, Inc.
Amanda Hicks
Amanda’s Creations
Ambrosia QSR Burger
American Pump & Drilling
Americool Heating and Air
Anchor QEA Inc.
Andersen Constr. of Wa
Anderson Appraisal, Inc.
Anthony Choke
Anthony Higheagle Jr.
Antonia Arellano
Apache-Pueblo Designs
APIC Solutions, LLC
Apollo Mechanical Contractors
Apolonio Cattle
Aqua Brite Inc.
A. Rainier Pops
Aristocrat Technologies Inc.
A&R Pressure Washing
Artisans Group Architecture & Planning
Ashiihi Art Co.
Asphalt Patch Systems Inc.
Asset Strategies Group, LLC
Aunalicia McCloud
Aunites Indiginous Creations
Automatic Door Solutions LLC
Autumn MaGee
Aztec Designs
Bachmann’s Barns
Bakemark
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Bargreen Ellingson Inc.
BarnesYard Innovations
Barn Factory
BB’s Beads, Baskets, Teez
BDB Consulting LLC
Beaded Behind Bars
Beatbox Donuts
B&E Cards
Beeline Apiaries & Woodenware/ the Pie Pantry
Beeline Pest Services
Bergelectric Corp.
Betty Pacheco
BHC Consultants LLC
Bigfoot Fireworks
Billie Higheagle
Black Bear Beads and Stuff
Black Hills Inc.
Blanquitas Deli
Bluberi Gaming USA Inc.
BlueBird CPAs
Bluefin LLC
BlueLink TPA
Blue Raven Interprice
Blue Seal Inc.
Bodhi Construction & Consulting Services LLC
Bowers Construction
Breaking Cycle Clothing
Brian Yazzie
Brill Hygienic Products Inc.
Brink Painting & Construction LLC
BRS Music & Sound Inc.
Bruce Brenneise
BTS Elite Athletic Performance
Buck’s Food
Buns of Glory Inc.
Bushnell Property Solutions LLC
Canopy EAP
Capital Business Machines, Inc.
CapitalExcavating
Capitol City Press Inc.
Capitol Pump Resources
Carfusion Solutions, LLC
Carla Thomas
Carl Luers
Carlos A Bates- Gomez
Carl T Madsen dba Sound Energy Systems
Carolyn Y Sloppy
Carrier Corporation
Cascade Concrete Sawing & Drilling
Cascadia Renewables
Cash Depot Ltd.
Cathy Cole, ECE Consultant
CAT Scale Co.
Cedar Ridge Wholesale
Center Electric
Central Service Inc.
Chairkit North America, Inc.
Charley’s Chow Chow
Chehalis Tribal Court Judge
Chehalis Tribal Enterprises
Cheri Cunningham
Cheyenne Marcellay
Chicks Designs
Chico’s Sports Vualt
Chinook Storm and Civil, LLC
Christians Roofing Corp.
Cintas Corporation
Clamsammich, Kash Slighte
Clean Enery Innovators
Coaching Potentials LLC
Coby Higheagle
Coffman Engineers Inc.
CoHo Distributing LLC dba Columbia Distributing
Colvos Construction
Compass Group dba Canteen Vending
CompuNet Inc.
Conachi’s Cache
Connect Advisors LLC
Conwell Basket Sales
Cooper Zietz Engineers Inc. dba Akana
Core-Mark US, LLC
Corey Reece
Cort Busines Services Corp.
Cosco Fire Protection
County Line Development
Crafty Edgewater, Gloria Begay
Creekside Builds LLC
Crystal Jones/Maria Hermenegildo
CSIP Inc.
CSM Cleaning Services
CSM Heating, Cooling Roofing & Solar
CTGW LLC dba Great Wolf Lodge
Cummins-Allison Corp.
Cummins Inc.
Cushing Terrell
Custom Surfaces, LLC
Cynthia’s Crafty Creations
Dakota Marcellay
Damian Whyte
Daniel Germeau
Dapper Games
Datacom Connect LLC
David Duggan
Day Wireless Systems
DB Roofing Co.
Denture Services Northwest Inc.
Desco Audio and Video
DGM Systems dba SVC Corp.
Dinetah Trading
Dirt Dog Sports Cards/Olympic Card Grading Services
Divine Designs
DK Boos Glass Inc.
DL Henricksen Co. Inc.
Donald J. Smith Jr., Attorney at Law
Douglas Coleman & Associates Inc.
Drakon’s Treasure, Kelli Swanson
D’s Consessions
Dynamic Engineering & Consulting LLC
D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Design
Eagle Asphalt Sealcoating Co. LLC
Eagle Harbor Associates LLC
Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Pest
Edward Don and Co. LLC
Eileen Penn
Electrician Inspector
Eli’s Pavers Inc.
Elite Mechanical Services LLC
Ellis Aquatic Innovations LLC
Emilia’s Mexican Food
Emily Penoyar Rambo P.S.
Engineering Economics Inc.
Envirotech Septic Solutions
EPD Services Inc.
Eric Johnson
Ernie Frank
Essential Elements, LLC
Euro Flooring Inc.
Events by Idea Inc.
Evergreen Compressed Air and Vacuum LLC
Evergreen Windows, LLC dba Evergreen Home Exteriors
Everi Games Inc.
Everi Payments Inc.
Evolve Media
Exodus Electric LLC
Express Iron Works Inc.
Eyecatch Networks LLC
Fat Cat Studios
Fire & Safety Equip Co.
Flock Group Inc.
Floyd Pflueger Kearns Nedderman & Gress PS
Food Service Equipment
Frances Pickernell
Freddi’s Carving & Art
Friendly by Design
Fuller Designs Inc.
Gabriel Higheagle
Gail White Eagle
Galanda Broadman PLLC
Game Changing Technologies Inc.
Gaming Laboratories International LLC
Garda CL Northwest Inc.
Genesee Fuel & Heating Co. Inc.
Geneva Woods Health Supplies PNW LLC
G&G Heating and Air Conditioning LLC
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Tech America Inc.
GI Heating Services
Glory Global Solutions Inc.
GM Construction S LLC
Golden Waffles
Good Times Ice Cream
GPS
Grand Mound Liquor & Beverage
Grants Towing/JJs Towing
Gray & Osborne, Inc.
Great Floors LLC
Grit City Green Builders LLC dba Grit City GC
Guadalupe Hidalgo
h2 Surveying, LLC
Haisla Dreams Creations
Halisa Higheagle
Hank’s Artistic Endeavors
Harbor Pacific Bottling
Harlan Law PLLC
Hawk Cards
HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Ltd.
Henke Enterprises, LLC
Henrietta Boyd
Hermanson Co. LLC
High Demand Roofing and Construction
Hobart Services
Holaday Parks Inc.
Hollis Baker
Home Depot USA Inc.
Hope and Healing Clinic LLC
Hos Bros. Construction LLC
House Brothers
Ho-Wan-Ut Old Peter
Howdys Doody Service Inc.
H&R Block
Hub City Supply Co.
Huff Landscaping, Inc.
Hung Right Doors, LLC
Hunt Painting Co.
I-5 Design Build Inc.
Ice Cold
ID3 Group
IG Construction LLC
IGT
I’Ll Decide Cleaners
Image Source Inc.
Impekable Indulgence
Inana McCarty
Independence Electric LLC
Indigenous Pact
Indoor Billboard Washington
Integrity Compliance 360 Inc.
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 612
Iron, Wood, & Glitter dba IWG Productions LLC
Jamie Sheldon
Janelle Black OWL
Janice Hicks
Jaydee Joe Christina Stanton
Jaymz Crafts
Jaymz Wear
JCJ Architecture, PC
Jeanie’s Ink
Jeff Hardie
JE Gibson Engineering and Consulting Inc.
Jerrie M Simmons
Jerry’s Color Center, Inc.
Jessica Pickernell
JH Kelly LLC
Jigga Works Hard, Giles Youckton
Jimini Construction LLC
JKR LLC Service Linen Supply
JLC Service LLC
JLG Promotions Inc. dba Promo NW
JM Smucker
Johansen Mechanical, Inc.
John Korsmo Construction LLC
John Lupo Construction Inc.
Johnson Control Fire Protection LP
Jolynn Amrine
Jones Covey Group
Jones Landscaping
Jordan Snack’s
JSA Civil LLC
JS Novelties
JS Trucking & Excavation LLC
JTL Studio, Janet Larson
Julia Higheagle
Julie Booth
Justin Gray Law
Kanway LLC
Karcher
Kassi Edgewater
Kat’s Crafts
Kayley’s Knittin
KBK Consulting
Keeks Makes Stuff
Keithly Electric Company
Kelly & Matthew Baker
Kevin Albert Jr.
King Beverage Inc.
Kittelson & Associates Inc.
KJ Tupper Cards
Klatush Construction
KMAIBOYTCG
K&M Freshies
Knight Fire Protection
Kona Ice/Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee
Kover Law PLLC
Kree-Quin Kreations
Kubota Water and Environment USA
KW Tap Services
LaDue Fencing, Inc.
La Mexicana
L&E Bottleing
Legacy Group Inc.
Legacy Telecommunications LLC
Lerch Bates
Lil Courtney Price
Lincoln Creek Lumber Co.
Lisa Telford
LNW Gaming Inc.
Loretta’s Perfectly Imperfect Designs
LUCI Systems LLC
Luna White Feather
Lutz Inspection Services LLC
Luwanna Sanchez
Lydia Klatush
M4 Investments, Inc. dba Olympia Overhead Doors
Macdonald-Miller Facility Solutions LLC
MacyCo
Maddox Lightning
Maddy Sage Makes
Marcus Graves Enterprises
Mariah Klatush
Market X, LLC.
Martha Lopez
Mary Frances
Mashel Trade
Masque Publishing
Maximo Gaudin
MBE Commercial Inc.
MB Electric Inc.
McKinney Residential LLC
McKinstry Co. LLC
McLane Co. Inc. dba McLane NW
MC Pipemasters
MDK Construction
Mel Youckton Enterprise
Merete Hotel Management
Mermaid Tales
Merrie Gough Attorney
Merrybeth and Sons Freeze Drying Sweets
Metro Overhead Door dba Metro Access Control
Michael Langin
Michelle Demmert
Michelle Pugh
Mikes Setup Inc. dba Mountain View Homes of GH
Miles Resources LLC
Minuteman Press Chehalis
MJC Wonders
MJR Fire Consulting
Moerke & Sons Pump & Drilling
Monique Lopez
Moosoo Corporation
Moran Public Affairs LLC
Morvee Shine & Design Co.
Mr Twister, Guy Steele
Mtn2Coast LLC
Muck Creek Trading Post
Nasim Landscape
Nasim Landscaping
Native Frosting, Brenda Francis-Thomas
Native Knick Knacks
Native Rocks LLC
Native Rose Jewelry
Native Sky Creations, Bertisha Secody
Nativeworks
Navarro’s Fine Detailing
Neuman Pools Inc.
New Beginning Investmans dba N Land and Livestock
New Carbon Company LLC
Newhauken Arts
New Image Creative Sign Inc.
New Phase Promotions
Nexappeal
NFA Environmental LLC
NHG Enterprises dba Jack in the Box
Nick & Martha’s Jewelry
Nicole Postlewait
Nicolette Garrety
Nom Nom Shack, Tyanna Canales
Northwest Cascade
North West Handling Systems
Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Inc.
Northwest Signworks, Inc.
NuC02 Supply, LLC
NuVector
NV5, Inc.
NW Beef dba Arby’s
NWestCo LLC
NW Pyroworks
Ocean Art LLC
Ocken Farm 3D Prints
Ogeez Inter-Tribal Arts
Olson Brothers Pro-Vac dba Pro-Vac
Olympia Fence
Olympia Pest Management
Olympia Sheet Metal Inc.
Olympus Fireworks
OptumRx, Inc.
Orcas in the Mist, Marci Newkirk
Oregon Geotechnical Explorations, Inc.
Orozco Construction
Osage Contractors
Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc.
Pacific Native Writing LLC
Pacific Power Group
Pacific Seafood-Seattle LLC
Pacific Testing & Inspection Inc.
Pacific X-Ray Technologies
Pagkaing Pinoy
Paint Smith Co.
Pape Material Handling Inc.
Paula Klatush
Pauline Smith
Paul Klatush
Payscale, Inc.
Pearls & Eagle Co.
Pease Construction
Peggy McCloud
Pep Electric LLC
PepsiCo
Peregrine Sommerville
Perfect Temp, Inc.
Performance Contracting Inc.
Perteet, Inc.
Peterson Gallery
Photography by Robin
Pierson Fire Protection Inc.
Pierson Paradise Crystals
Pilot Travel Centers, LLC
Pink Zebra Home Décor & Fragrance
Planet Bingo
PNW Insulation
Poppers Native Windspirations
Portland Wrestling
Power Promotions LLC
Precision Fixer
Print NW LLC
Prize Indemnity Holdings LLC
Pro Eagle Cleaning
Promise Land Construction
PR Systems
PURaFog LLC
Purcor Pest Solutions
Purple Turtle Artwork, Jeremy Monson
Pye Barker Fire & Safety
Quail Electric
Quality Coating Enterprise
Rainbow Rags, Dawn Lusher
Rainier Valley Construction Inc.
Raised by Hostiles
Ray Secena Jr.
R Brown
Red Hawk Protection
Reliable Electric
RE/MAX Advantage
Renaud Electric Co. Inc.
R&E Painting
Restaurant Technologies LLC
Retail Data Systems RDS C-Store
Rex McCrory
Rez Hoops, Janet Gone
Rice Fergus Miller Inc.
Rickie Street
Ridgecreek Plumbing LLC
Riley Novelty Sales
Roadrunner Concrete Cutting LLC
Rognlin’s Inc.
Rose’s Dragon’s & More
Rossman Enterprises, Inc. dba Chuckals Office Products
Royal Cup Inc.
Roy Tulee
Russel’s Silver & Beadwork, Shandiim Russell
Rychel Inc. dba Roto-Rooter
S2 Thrive, Patricia Gitchel
Safecover Roofing LLC
Safe Slide Restoration
Sage and Cedar Cleaning Company
Salish Glimmer and Greenery
Salish People, Bruce Pierre
Salish Winds Weaving
Salish Works
Santory Design
Sarah Lewis PMHNP-BC
Sasa & Co.
Scarlett Romero
Schetky NW Sales
Schindler Elevator
SCS
Seamless Renovations
Securitas Technology Corporation
Security Solutions NW, LLC
Self
Sequoyah Electric, LLC
Sharon Lightning
Shauna Best
Shive-Hattery Inc.
Shoestring Valley Construction
Shye West, Inc. dba Imagine This
Sister’s Kitchen
Skokden, LaDean Johnson
Skokomish Arts
Skookum Apparel
Skookum Creek Distribution
Skyler Baker
Slide Guys Restoration Inc.
Slot Machines Unlimited Inc.
Slow’s Yard
Smiling Zen
Smith Fire Systems Inc.
Snack Shack, Albert Combs Jr.
Snell Crane Service, Inc.
Soaks Electrical
Sophia J Ruelas
SoulCraft Crystals
Sound Biomedical
Sound Heating and Air Conditioning
Sound Native Plants, Inc.
Sound Surveying
Southern Glazer’s of Wa
Southgate Fence Inc.
South Sound Solar Inc.
Specialized Pavement Marking LLC
Specialized Productions Inc.
Starbucks Coffee $3381
Starbucks Coffee #23042
Star Rentals Inc.
Starr Soluntions
Stella’s Treats
Stericylce
Stirrett Johnson Inc.
S&T Window Films
Summit View Supply, Inc.
Sunset Air Inc.
Superior AVC
Supreme Roofing LLC
Susan Lozier
S&W Craftsmen LLC dba S&W Painting
Symetra Life Insurance Co.
Sysco Seattle Inc.
Systems Interface
Tamales Lorena
Tamales/Mexican Foods
Tapman EB
Taylor Pro LLC
TCS John Hucley America Inc.
Tees Sportscards
Tennant Sales and Service Company
Teresa Pannkuk
Terraphase Engineering Inc.
Terrero Construction
TGPWKP Enterprises LLC dba the Glass Guy
The Dalles Marine Supply
The Ink Lab
The Kugel Corp.
The Odom Corp.
The Oscar W Larson Co. dba OWL Services USA
The Pool Company Inc.
Theresa Youckton
The Roof Doctor
The Yarn Whisperer, Marisol Abina
Thin Pig Branding LLC dba Thin Pig Media
This and That Custom Crafts
ThompsonGas, LLC
Tiki’s Juices and Treats, LLC
Tiny’s Soul Kitchen and Crafts, Diana Pickernell
TinyTats.ByCJ
TK Styles, Troy Lebeau
TLC Concessions & Vending LLC
TNT Construction and Contracting LLC
Tom’s Toy Box LLC
Toro Dumpsters Junk Removal Services LLC
Totem Food Products
Tough Dirt Landscape Inc.
Transamerica
Travers Electric Inc.
Trey’s Shop
Triple B Corporation dba Charlie’s Produce
Trott Woodworks
Trudy Marcellay
True for You Nutrition LLC
Trust Builds LLC
Tumwater Family Foot & Ankle Center
Twin City Service Co.
Two Rivers Remodeling
Tyson Canales
UniFirst Corp.
United Rentals
Urban Systems/the Innovation Group
US Foods
USI Insurance Services LLC
Valea Higheagle
Vaughn Mech Inc. dba NW Refrig
Vehrs Distributing
Vivi Treasures
VPA Pro Tech LLC
VSR Industries Inc.
Vulnix Fire Protection
Walt’s Crazy Tradish
Waypetemahquah (Donna Choke)
WCP Solutions
Wenaha Group Inc.
West Coast Mechanical Solutions LLC
West Coast Style
Western Maintenance Group, LLC
Western States Soil Conservation, Inc.
White Camas Collections, Whitney Lewis
Williams, Kaster & Gibbs PLLC
William Thoms
Wooden & Wings
Wright Refrigeration Inc. dba Mohoric Refrigeration
Xpay Cedar Creations
Yellowhorse Originals LLC
Yvonne Peterson
Zane Builders LLC

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
- Merritt & Parsons Village Duplex Development
- 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.
