Permit and Development Applications

We recently updated our building permit and development applications as part of our permitting software upgrade. As a result we have consolidated a lot of our applications - if you do not see the application you are looking for below, please contact the Permit Center at (360) 487-7800 or email permitcenter@cityofvancouver.us

Building Permit Applications

Commercial, Multi-Family & Industrial
Demolition
Electrical - Commercial
Electrical - Residential
Fire Protection (Sprinklers, Alarms)
Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Affidavit
Grading/Site Development Permit
Limited Trade Permit
Mechanical - Commercial
Mechanical - Residential
Plumbing - Commercial
Plumbing - Residential
Residential & Single Family
Sign Permit (see: Commercial, Multi-Family & Industrial)

See Also: Energy Code Forms and Information

Land Use Applications

Pre-Application Conference (see also: Pre-Application FAQ)

Preliminary Land Use (Bundled Application: Site Plan, Land Division, Conditional Use, Etc.)
Supplemental applications may be required based on scope of Preliminary Land Use project:

Archaeological Predetermination Supplemental
Human Services Supplemental
Road Modification Supplemental
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Supplemental
 

Final Site Plan/Final Plat
Over the Counter (Fences, Decks, Sheds)
Zoning Certificate/Zoning Verification FAQ
 

Other Applications

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Supplemental
Addressing Assignment/Change
Engineering Services Applications (Water/Sewer Connection, Right-of-Way)
Permit Application Extension Request
Permit Extension Request Form

Critical Area Applications

Type I Review
Type II, III and IV Review
Minor Exception
Reasonable Use Exception
Statement of Exemption