Neighborhood Parking

If you live outside of the downtown area, parking concerns are handled by the Vancouver Police Department. Learn more about neighborhood parking enforcement outside downtown or report a concern to Vancouver Police Department

General Parking Rules

• Vehicles may be parked on city streets for 24 hours at a time, exceeding this time may result in citation and/or tow at the owner’s expense.
• Storing a vehicle on the street is not allowed; violations may result in citations and/or tow at the owner’s expense.
• Vehicles must be operable and display current license plate tabs.

Where You Cannot Park

• Within 5 feet of a driveway
• Within 20 feet of a crosswalk
• Within 30 feet of a stop sign
• Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
• On sidewalks, planting strips, alleys, bicycle lanes, or travel lanes
• Facing against traffic

Other Restrictions

• No parking in areas with “No Parking” signs
• No vehicles with “For Sale” signs on the street
• No non-emergency vehicle repairs in the street
• Streets are public: you cannot reserve parking in front of your home
• Oversized trucks (over 9,000 lbs.) cannot park in residential areas

Recreational vehicles (RVs, trailers, and boats)

• Recreational trailers, motor homes (without a permit), boats/boat trailers, and abandoned or unauthorized vehicles cannot be parked on public streets, except temporarily while actively loading or unloading.
• To park a recreational vehicle or motor home on the street, you must have a temporary RV parking permit.
• This includes visitors staying at or near your home in a camping trailer or motor home.
• Each permit is valid for 7 days, with a maximum of 14 days per year per household.
• Boats, RVs, and trailers stored on the street without a valid permit are subject to citation and/or towing at the owner’s expense.

How to get a permit:

• Pick up a permit at City Hall – Building Permit Center
• Or download and submit the Recreational Vehicle Permit Form. – Recreational Vehicle ROW Permit Application
• Mail completed forms to: Code Compliance, City of Vancouver, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668