City of Cle Elum

Business Licenses

Contact Information

City of Cle Elum
Business Licenses
119 West First Street
Cle Elum, WA 98922

(509) 674-2262
(509) 674-4097 Fax

Department Hours
9am to 4:30pm Mon - Thu
7:00am to 3:30pm Fri

Kathi Swanson, Utilities Clerk
kswanson@cityofcleelum.com (509) 674-2262 ext. 100

Business Licenses

The City of Cle Elum requires all businesses to pay an annual business license fee as provided in the Cle Elum Municipal Code, Ordinance 1249. A business is defined as any person, firm or corporation who, for pay, hire or profit, furnishes the materials or machinery or equipment to be used in carrying out any work, business or profession and uses, applies or operates such materials, machinery or equipment therein, whether for wages, unit prices, total job price, or otherwise. Applications for licenses may be obtained at City Hall. Please refer to the Cle Elum Municipal Code for details regarding descriptions and requirements for businesses.