When Coal Was King

Welcome to the City of Roslyn! We hope that this site will provide you with some general information about visiting, playing, working, and living in our wonderful City!

Roslyn is located 80 miles east of Seattle near Interstate 90 in sunny central Washington. Incorporated in 1886, the coal-mining town of Roslyn played an important role in Washington State History. The extensive coal fields in the area fueled the Northern Pacific Railroad's trains during construction and early operation of a direct rail line through the Cascade Mountains.

Men from coal mining regions in the United States, Europe and elsewhere came to work in the mines. English, Italian and Slavic immigrants were among the early settlers and a significant proportion of the town's early residents were foreign born. In 1888, responding to a strike, the Northern Pacific Coal Company recruited more than 300 African-American miners from Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky and brought them, with their families, to work in the mines. At one time, 24 ethnic groups and nationalities were living in Roslyn. Today, many of the original families continue to make Roslyn their home.


The City of Roslyn is conducting their Customer Water Service Line Survey, as required by Washington State Department of Health for the continued management of water quality within the City of Roslyn.

There are two ways to complete the form.
1. Request an online submittable form via email:


2. Customer Water Service Line Survey (download link):


You will also need to reference the Customer Service Line Material Identification Guide:


Important:
Roslyn Municipal Code Update

The City of Roslyn Municipal Code is required to meet or exceed Washington State RCW’s Chapter 70.77;

The City of Roslyn prohibits the ignition or discharge of Fireworks on Winter Solstice.

8.05.030 Prohibition against discharge.
Fireworks may only be used or discharged within the city limits of Roslyn between the hours of 6:00 p.m. on December 31st until 1:00 a.m. on January 1st of the subsequent year.

8.05.040 Sales Limits
Sales of Fireworks is prohibited in Roslyn City Limits

Ordinance 1213
Approved by Roslyn City Council 11/26/2024
To be Published in the Newspaper 12/5/2024
Effective as of 12/10/2024







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Information regarding development projects and permitting for building, land use, short term rentals and more within the City of Roslyn.

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Water/Sewer Rate Info

The annual water/sewer rate change will go into effect with your February 1st bills.