Building Permits, Licenses and Inspections

Service Change: Schedule by Text to be Discontinued

Effective Tuesday, December 1, Schedule by Text will no longer be an option to request, cancel or manage your inspection. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Online Permit Center is an easy to use and popular way to schedule inspections. Visit our Schedule a Building Inspection page for more information.

Permit Specialists

eplans@cityofvancouver.us
360-487-7833

Start your commercial or residential project here. We offer land use development, engineering and building permit services online and in person.

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

Development Engineering

Land Use Applications

Building Permits

Contact Us

Email

Permit Specialist

  • Permit Questions
  • ePlans Technical Support

ePlans@cityofvancouver.us

Building Plans Examiner

  • Commercial Questions
  • Residential Questions
  • Energy Code Questions

planreview@cityofvancouver.us

In-Person

In-Person Service

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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

 

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