Rental Housing Licensing & Safety Inspection Program
In Feb. 2021, the City of Othello adopted a Rental Housing Licensing and Safety Inspection Program, OMC 4.40. The purpose is to ensure that residential rental units are safe and meet basic state standards, like plumbing and heating.
Landlords are required to register their rental units and have them inspected every 3 years.
- Application
- Inspection Checklist
- Landlord to Tenant Notification (English/Spanish)
If you are a tenant and have concerns about the safety of your rental unit, you have rights under the Washington Landlord-Tenant Act, RCW 59.18. You should work with your landlord first, but if you can't work things out, you can contact the City to find out if your unit has been registered and passed a safety inspection.
Contacts
Heather Miller Code Enforcement Officer 509-488-3314 | Zuleica Morfin Permit Tech 509-488-3302 | Tim Unruh Building Inspector 509-488-5686 |
Checklists
- Demolition Permit & Checklist
- Final Plat Submittal Checklist
- Major Plat Submittal Checklist
- Pre-Application Meeting Checklist
- Residential Building Permit Application Checklist
- Short Plat Submittal Checklist
- Sign Permit & Checklist
Information
- Building Fee Resolution
- Building Permit Monthly Reports
- Certificate of Occupancy Brochure
- Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria
- Common Permit Questions
- Contractor Information
- Fencing: Do I Need a Permit for a Residential Fence?
- General Permit Information
- Land Use Notice Instructions
- Mechanical: Do I Need a Mechanical Permit?
- Plumbing: Do I Need a Plumbing Permit?
- Pre-Application Meeting Checklist
- Residenti al Exterior Stairs & Decks
- Roofing Permit Guidelines
- Signage Information
- Structural: Do I Need a Structural Permit?
- Wood stoves & Fireplaces
- Sheds & Accessory Buildings
Plans & Studies
- 2022 Comprehensive Plan (Feb. 2022)
- 2015 Comprehensive Plan (March 2016)
- 2010 Water System Plan (June 2011)
- 2016 Water Supply Plan (September 2016)
- Othello Main Street Beautification Study (October 2012)
- Small Water System Consolidation Studies (September 2016)
- Adams County Water District #1
- Basin View Water Association
- Bird Dog Family Partnership Water Association
- Highland Estates Water Association
- Meadow Lane Water Association
- Othello Manor Water Association
- Rainier Tracts Water Association
- Summerset West Water Association
- Consolidation Study Executive Summary (all 8 systems)
Maps
- Flood Prone Area Map (FIRM over aerial)
- Growth Area Map
- Growth Area & Future Zoning (Feb. 2020)
- Parks & Trails Map (Feb. 2022)
- Road Map
- Street Classification Map (Jan. 2021)
- USGS Topo Map for Othello
- Walk Path Map
- Water Service Area Map (from 2017 Water System Plan)
- Zoning Map (Dec. 2024)