The city of Cle Elum requires a license for all businesses located within city limits, or conducting business within city limits. If you are not sure if you will do business within the city limits, contact the city directly before you apply.
Short-term rentals within city limits require a General Business license, see Cle Elum Municipal Code 17.160 or contact the city planning department for more information.
License fee is determine by number of employees who work within the city limits of Cle Elum.
Method for calculating employees
Any person employed by the business, full time and part time, including owners. Minimum number of employees is one.
Origination fee:
Employee fee calculation
Total number of employees |
License fee |
---|---|
1 through 2 |
$30 |
3 through 5 |
$60 |
6 through 10 |
$100 |
11 through 25 |
$150 |
26 through 50 |
$275 |
51 or more |
$375 |
Renewal fee:
Employee fee calculation
Total number of employees |
License fee |
---|---|
1 through 2 |
$30 |
3 through 5 |
$60 |
6 through 10 |
$100 |
11 through 25 |
$150 |
26 through 50 |
$275 |
51 or more |
$375 |