What to know in Spokane County
Three things decide whether a house is realistic on rural land in Spokane County: zoning and minimum lot size, a septic permit, and water. Spokane County Building & Planning sets zoning, so check the parcel’s zone before you make an offer.
In Spokane County, the Spokane Regional Health District permits on-site sewage (septic) systems that handle less than 3,500 gallons a day, from application and design review through inspection.
Most rural homes run on a well. Washington allows a permit-exempt domestic well of up to 5,000 gallons a day under RCW 90.44.050, but some basins add limits. The Inquire Lands parcel card shows nearby well logs, slope, road frontage, FEMA flood zones and mapped wetlands, so you can rule out obvious problems before you ask.
What to put in your inquiry
- How much land you need
- Price range, or willingness to pay for an appraisal
- Timing and financing
- What you plan to build
- Questions about well, septic and access
In the app, the Purchase offer template fills these in as [bracketed] prompts. Replace them with your details and send.