Cast your vote now for the Best of 425. This is a great opportunity to feature your own business or vote for another business in Kenmore. This is a great way to bring awareness to the many outstanding businesses we have in Kenmore. There is a wide range of categories including: Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Travel & Rec and more! For a specific business category, check out the Business and Services section, and don't miss your chance to vote for your favorite city (Kenmore)!
Our dedicated business directory site, Findkenmore.org, has new and exciting tourism elements to help bring more visitors to Kenmore to enjoy amenities, patronize businesses, and experience unique overnight accommodations. Check out the newest blog postings in the "News" section of the Find Kenmore site. The new blog posts feature parks and trails in Kenmore, Kenmore Air, The Lodge, Kenmore craft beverages, and more.
Are you a tourist related business and do you have ideas for a blog post featuring your business? Pitch your idea to us! Email us at findkenmore@kenmorewa.gov.
Important message from our Development Services/Permitting Department:
Since January 1, 2024, the City of Kenmore requires all businesses to register for a city business license with the Washington Department of Revenue (DOR) to engage in business activities within city limits. This includes the following:
- Construction companies (e.g., general contractors, specialty contractors, builders, developers, special inspectors, etc.)
- Consultants working in the city (e.g., architects, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, arborists, biologists, surveyors, etc.)
- Project management companies
- Plumbers and HVAC contractors
- Demolition and excavation companies
- Electricians
- Painters
- Sign companies
- Property management companies
- Real estate brokers
- Landlords
- Cleaning companies
Beginning January 1, 2025, permit application approval will be delayed until this requirement has been met. Please review the information below and add Kenmore to your DOR business license no later than December 31, 2024.
How Do I Apply?
Login to your SecureAccess Washington SAW account and add Kenmore to your endorsements. DOR’s website has step-by-step instructions on how to add a city endorsement.
What’s the Deadline?
The deadline was January 1, 2024. However, because the program is new, we’ve provided a grace prior for businesses to register. However, the end of the grace period is approaching – by December 31, 2024, your business must be registered.
What if I don’t Register?
According to KMC 5.105.110, a violation constitutes a civil infraction and is subject to a $100 fine. Additionally, if your business is not register by December 31, 2024, permits may not be issued by the department. Please register as soon as possible to avoid potential delays.
Need Help?
First, use the step-by-step instructions to add a city endorsement from the DOR website. If you have questions on how to add the endorsement, contact DOR at (360) 705-6741. If you have questions for the City of Kenmore, contact Teresa McAllister, tmcallister@kenmorewa.gov.
Business Registration Code: KMC 5.105
Reserve December 14 on your calendars and plan to attend Winterfest in Kenmore at City Hall and the Hangar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Imagine Housing, this special event will feature festive games and activities for the family and a large “POP! Shop Kenmore” craft market that includes nine quality Kenmore artisans and 25+ more from nearby cities.
Now in its 3rd year, POP! Shop Kenmore was started in 2022 to provide opportunities for Kenmore home-based businesses to sell their products and increase their visibility to the community. All vendor spots are full for this event, but if you produce or curate quality goods in a Kenmore home-based business and want to be on our outreach list for possible future events, please email your name and the name of your business to findkenmore@kenmorewa.gov.
Winterfest will also feature an igloo-building contest, gift wrapping station, seasonal beverages & snacks, musical performances, collection of food donations for local food access programs, and more. De La Soil, Kenmore’s newest restaurant launching soon at Copperworks Kenmore, will offer food for purchase just outside city hall. In addition to City events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thoughtful Citizens will host a no-sew scarf-making event from 10am to noon, Kenmore Heritage Society is hosting Photos with Santa (free, but reservations required) and activity tables at Kenmore Camera from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Kenmore Veterinary Hospital will offer pet photos (free, but reservations required) from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join us for fun for all ages! Find more details at www.kenmorewa.gov/winterfest.
One pillar of our Economic Development Approach in Kenmore is "Be a well-run city". This includes operating a safe city for our businesses and community members. Kenmore Automated Photo Enforcement (KAPE) is one example of a safety implementation which will help bolster economic development in Kenmore. The City Council recently voted to expand the KAPE program, initially launched last year. This expansion introduces several key changes aimed at enhancing traffic safety.
Photo enforcement will now apply 24/7 in the Kenmore Elementary School Zone on 73rd Avenue and also the Arrowhead Elementary school zone on Juanita Drive. This means drivers can receive a ticket anytime they are exceeding the regular speed limit of 30 mph, even when school zones are inactive. The existing 20 mph limit will still be enforced when schools are in session. A warning period for the new enforcement measures will start on November 2. During this period, drivers exceeding the speed limit will receive warnings instead of fines. Fines for speeding violations in these school zones will begin on January 1, 2025.
The City Council also approved adding photo enforcement to the Inglemoor High School zone. This new enforcement location does not yet have a confirmed timeline, but a warning period is planned to begin in early 2025.
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Kenmore Business Alliance Meetings
Professionals and business owners who do business in Kenmore are invited to get involved with the Kenmore Business Alliance (KBA). The KBA is great opportunity to network and grow your business, and it's free (no membership required). Meetings are held monthly on the first Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. at Kenmore City Hall.
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Kenmore City Council Meetings
City Council meetings are typically held at 7 p.m. the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays of each month on-site at Kenmore City Hall and streamed virtually (when available) through Zoom and YouTube livestream. City Council meetings are open to the public and public comments are encouraged.
Visit the City calendar to see more events and meetings here.
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