Click on a topic to go to handouts for that subject matter:
Animals and pets
Building Permits
Development Inspection
Final Plan Review
Fees
Fire
Over-legal
Preliminary Plan Review and Land Use
Please note: Building permit applications, land use applications, final plan review applications, and/or associated fees cannot be accepted by mail. You must hand deliver them to our Permit Center.
Animals and pets
City of Vancouver Facility Application Form (PDF - 125K)
Clark County Facility Application Form (PDF - 141K)
Clark County Nuisance Petition Form (PDF - 131K)
Community Spay/Neuter Assistance Program Application (PDF - 56K)
Pet License Application Form (PDF - 87K)
Pet License Renewal Form (PDF - 86K)
Pet Licensing Low-Income Assistance (PDF - 28K)
Urban Livestock (PDF - 51K)
Wild Animal License Application Form (PDF - 16K)
Vancouver Nuisance Petition Form (PDF - 113K)
Building Permits
We only accept two building application submittals at one time. If you have multiple applications please schedule an appointment by calling (360) 397-2375 ext. 4078. Thank you.
Agricultural Buildings, Revised 4/30/09 (PDF - 45K)
Building Permit Extension Form (PDF - 67K)
Commercial Building Permit Application, Revised 8/3/10 (PDF - 925K)
- Code Summary Requirements and Worksheet for New Construction, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 125K)
- Commercial Submittal Checklist, Revised 6/11/09 (PDF - 175K)
- Commercial Deferred Submittals, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 77K)
- Contractor's Statement of Responsibility, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 89K)
- Fabricator Approval Form, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 78K)
- Special Inspection and Testing, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 92K)
Demolition, Re-roofing, or Re-siding Permit Application (PDF - 73K)
IRC General Residential Plan Review Requirements (PDF - 112K)
Limited Trade Permit (LTD) (PDF - 40K)
Manufactured Homes Placement Permit (PDF - 85K) Revised 5/25/10
Manufactured Homes Placement Handout (PDF - 299K), Revised 7/14/09
Miscellaneous Review: Road Approach, Title Elimination, Manufactured Home Storage (PDF - 27K), Revised 2/1/10
Plumbing/Mechanical Application, Revised 7/1/09 (PDF - 42K)
Residential Building Permit Application and submittal requirements (PDF - 179K)
- Residential Building Permit Information (PDF - 489K)
- Residential Construction Guide (PDF - 493K)
- Residential Energy Code Information (PDF - 11K)
- Energy Code Worksheet/Window Schedule (PDF - 177K)
Tenant Improvement Permit (PDF - 75K)
Woodstove Permit Information (PDF - 68K)
Development Inspection
Certification of Landscape Installation (PDF - 21K), Revised 5/9/06
Development Inspection Application (PDF - 187K), Revised 8/1/09
Erosion Control Log (PDF - 8K)
Grading Preconstruction Checklist (PDF - 7K), Revised 2/15/06
Land Division Preconstruction Checklist (PDF - 65K), Revised 2/15/06
Preconstruction Conference Checklist (PDF - 25K)
Pre-Paving Checklist (PDF - 6K), Revised 2/15/06
Request for Approval to use Native Material for Trench Backfill (PDF - 8K), revised 2/15/06
Fees
Building Fees, Effective 7/1/09 (PDF - 18K)
Building Re-Inspection Fee (PDF - 14K)
Development Inspection Fees, Effective 7/14/09 (PDF - 25K)
Development Stormwater and Transportation Inspection Fees (PDF - 32K), Revised 2/15/06
Final Construction Plan Review Fees, Effective 7/1/09 (PDF - 13K)
Fire Marshal Review Fees, Effective 7/1/09 (PDF - 21K)
Impact Fees for Single-Family Residential Construction (PDF - 60K)
Preliminary Plan Review Fees, Effective 7/1/09 (PDF - 25K)
Refund/Over-payment Policy, Effective 6/1/09
Final Plan Review
Covenant Running with the Land (PDF - 19K)
Digital Plat Submission Ordinance (PDF - 16K)
Elevation Certificate Form and Instructions (PDF - 307K)
Final Construction Plan Review and Final Site Plan (PDF - 172K), Revised 7/1/09
Final Engineering Timelines and Tips (PDF - 31K), Revised 5/25/10
Final Plat (PDF - 81K), Revised 8/1/09
Final Site Plan (PDF - 118K), Revised 7/1/09
Grading of Land (PDF - 112K), Revised 7/15/09
Plat Alteration, Development Services Handout, (PDF - 192K)
Pre-Submittal Checklist (PDF - 82K), Revised 10/1/08
Road Modifications (PDF - 141K), Revised 7/1/09
Signature Block (CAD - 199K)
Fire
Burn Permit Form. (PDF - 22K)
Fire Code Plan Review Application (PDF - 11K)
Fireworks: Notice of Intent to apply for Retail Fireworks Permit (PDF - 5K)
Fireworks: Lottery Application (PDF - 40K)
Fireworks: Application Packet for Retail Sales of Fireworks (PDF - 253K)
Over-legal
House move within City of Vancouver (DOC - 118K)
House move within Clark County (DOC - 218K)
Over-legal (DOC - 110KB)
Over-legal for Bridge 80 North (DOC - 110KB)
Over-legal for Bridge 80 South (DOC - 110KB)
Street Use Permit (PDF - 50K)
Preliminary Plan Review and Land Use
Note: A Developer’s Packet is required for many landuse applications and it is now available electronically. Applicants now have the option of requesting their GIS Developer’s Packet in PDF format on a CD or posted to one of our FTP sites. You can order Developer’s Packets by phone (360) 397-2391 or email to themapstore@clark.wa.gov. Please include the property address or tax account number and your phone number.
Click on a topic to see handouts for that subject area:
- General information
- Land Use
- Land Division and Boundary Line Adjustment
- Site Plan Review
- Environmental
- Transportation and Stormwater
- Miscellaneous
Address Only (PDF - 47K), Revised 6/15/10
Appeal (PDF - 189K), Revised 6/8/10
Applicant Posted Land Use Sign (PDF - 69K), Revised 8/10/10
- Sign Specifications (ZIP - 1.2MB)
Application Form - Landuse (PDF - 134K), Revised 2/22/10
Application Form - Landuse (WORD - 60K), Revised 2/22/10
Fast Lane Permitting (PDF - 97K), Revised 6/16/10
Neighborhood/Developer Review Meeting Administrative Guidelines (PDF - 52K), Revised 7/28/09
Pre-Application Conference (PDF - 230K), Revised 10/26/09
Pre-Application Conference Waiver (PDF - 180K), Revised 10/26/09
Type I, II & III Review Processes (PDF - 70K), Revised 3/29/10
Public Hearing Process & How to Provide Effective Testimony (PDF - 80K), Revised 3/29/10
Accessory Dwellings (PDF - 245K), Revised 10/26/09
Columbia Gorge Permit (PDF - 274K), Revised 3/29/10 More information: www.gorgecommision.org/handbooks.cfm
Conditional Use Permits (PDF - 275K), Revised 3/29/10
Garden Shed, Gazebos and Play Structures (PDF - 47K), Revised 7/8/10
- Minor Home Business (PDF - 308K), Revised 10/26/09
- Major Home Business (PDF - 382K), Revised 10/26/09
Manufactured Homes Placement Handout (PDF - 299K), Revised 7/14/09, Permit (PDF - 85K) Revised 11/12/09
Mixed Use Development (PDF - 139K), Revised 10/26/09; Appendix D: Mixed Use Guidelines, Part 1 (PDF - 10MB), Part 2 (PDF - 7MB), Part 3 (PDF - 10MB)
Planned Unit Development (PDF - 260K), Revised 3/29/10
Post Decision Review (PDF - 248K), Revised 3/29/10
Residential Building Setbacks (PDF - 259K), Revised 3/3/08
Sign Permit (PDF - 76K), Revised 9/2/09
Townhouse Development (PDF - 161K), Revised 10/26/09
Variance (PDF - 230K), Revised 3/29/10
Zone Change (PDF - 477K), Revised 3/29/10
Land Division and Boundary Line Adjustment
Boundary Line Adjustment (PDF - 249K), Revised 10/26/09
Cluster Developments (PDF - 265K), Revised 8/24/09
Legal Lot Determination (PDF - 213K), Revised 5/10/10
Lot Configuration (PDF - 220K), Revised 8/24/09
Plat Alteration, Development Services Handout, (PDF - 192K), Revised 10/26/09
Short Plat (PDF - 252K), Revised 10/26/09
Subdivision (PDF - 260K), Revised 3/29/10
Binding Site Plan (PDF - 104K), Revised 10/26/09
Type I Review (PDF - 234K), Revised 10/26/09
Type II Review (PDF - 260K), Revised 10/26/10
Wireless Communication Facilities
- Collocation Type I Review (PDF - 260K), Revised 8/24/09
- Site Type II Review (PDF - 260K), Revised 8/24/09
- Conditional Use Permit (PDF - 111K), Revised 3/29/10
Archaeological Predetermination (PDF - 250K), Revised 3/6/09
Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) (PDF - 170K), Revised 7/13/09
FloodPlain (PDF - 327K), Revised 7/1/09
Forest Practices (PDF - 286K), Revised 7/13/09
Geo-Hazard (PDF - 67K), Revised 7/1/09
- Habitat Conservation Ordinance (FAQ) (PDF - 592K), Revised 7/13/09
- Habitat Nurseries (PDF - 425K), Revised 7/13/09
- Habitat Submittal Checklist (PDF - 447K), Revised 7/13/09
- Riparian Vegetation (PDF - 503K), Revised 3/02
- Stewardship Plan Submittal Checklist (PDF - 456K), Revised 1/04
- Habitat Evaluation Guidelines & Field Rating Form (PDF - 35K), revised 2/5/08
Joint Aquatic Resource Permits Application (JARPA) www.epermitting.wa.gov
Mitigation Monitoring, Type I (PDF - 45K), Revised 7/14/09
SEPA (PDF - 289K), Revised 7/13/09
SEPA - Planned Action (PDF - 38K), Revised 8/30/10
Shoreline (PDF - 395K), Revised 7/13/09
- Wetland Pre-Determination Request (PDF - 189K), Revised 7/20/09
- Single Family Residence Projects Wetland Permit, Type I (PDF - 72K), Revised 7/20/09
- Wetland Buffer Modification Wetland Permit, Type I (PDF - 88K), Revised 7/20/09
- Wetland Modification Preliminary Wetland Permit (PDF - 88K), Revised 7/20/09
- Reasonable Use Exception Wetland Permit, Type III (PDF - 87K), Revised 7/20/09
- Wetland Permit Re-authorization, Type I (PDF - 70K), Revised 7/20/09
- Programmatic Wetland Permit, Type I or II (PDF - 78K), Revised 7/20/09
- Re-authorization of Programmatic Wetland Permit, Type I (PDF - 45K), Revised 7/20/09
- Final Wetland Permit (PDF - 64K), Revised 7/20/09
Tif Credit Application (PDF - 264K), Revised 2/5/08
Non-Conforming Use (PDF - 254K), Revised 10/26/09
School Modulars (PDF - 277K), Revised 8/20/09
Sewer Waiver (PDF - 271K), Revised 10/26/09
Similar Use (PDF - 191K), Revised 10/26/09
Temporary Uses (PDF - 209K), Revised 10/26/09
Urban Livestock (PDF - 51K)
Note: Changes to the approved formats or use of alternate formats will need to be approved by our legal counsel before we can accept it which may take several weeks to process. To obtain these forms in a Word version contact Harriet Padmore by phone (360) 397-6118 ext. 4380 or email harriet.padmore@clark.wa.gov.
Construction Letter of Credit (PDF - 20K)
Escrow Agreement (PDF - 20K)
Hold Agreement for Assignment of Deposit Account Performance Security (PDF - 20K)
Maintenance Bond (PDF - 17K)
Maintenance Letter of Credit (PDF - 19K)
Performance Bond (PDF - 20K)
