Building Permits, Licenses and Inspections – The City of Vancouver, WA

Start your commercial or residential project here. We offer land use development, engineering and building permit services online and in person.
City now accepting Short-Term Rental (STR) applications.
2021 I Codes effective March 15, 2024

Resources are available online anytime to research project requirements, email applications or questions, upload plan submittals, schedule inspections or a virtual appointment.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday
If this is about an existing application or permit, please email us.
Schedule Virtual Appointment
Permit Specialist
ePlans@cityofvancouver.us
Building Plans Examiner
planreview@cityofvancouver.us
Land Use Planning
cddplanning@cityofvancouver.us
Development Engineering
citycddeng@cityofvancouver.us
Online appointments are intended as general information sessions to help customers understand code implications for their project and the permitting process. These appointments are not a substitute for the application, plan review or permit issuance process.
If you would like to discuss an existing application or permit, please contact the assigned reviewer directly.
If you have inspection questions on an existing application or permit, please contact your inspector directly or email inspections@cityofvancouver.us.
Main: 360-487-7800

City Hall
415 W. 6th St.
Vancouver, WA 98660

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