City of Vancouver, Washington
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Start with the task you came to do
These are the eight services people look for most on our website. Each one takes you straight to the details.
Apply for a Job
See open positions across the City’s 1,279-person workforce and apply online.
Building Permits
Apply, submit plans through ePlans and pay Permit Center fees.
City Council
Meet your councilmembers, read agendas and minutes, and share testimony.
Find a Park
Explore 82 parks, 28 natural areas and more than 20 miles of trails.
Garbage and Recycling
Check pickup service, recycling rules and seasonal programs like leaf disposal.
Report a Concern
Tell us about a pothole, broken streetlight, graffiti or other problem.
Payments
Pay your utility bill and other City charges online, by phone or in person.
Public Records Request
Ask for City documents, emails, reports and other public records.
Browse by who you are
Living here, visiting or running a business
Pick the group that fits you to see the City services you’re most likely to need.
For residents
Water, sewer and stormwater bills, garbage pickup and a say in how the City is run.
For visitors
Riverfront parks, trails, pools and community events, plus where to park downtown.
For businesses
Permits and plan review, city business licenses and opportunities to bid on City work.
Featured
What’s happening around Vancouver
The City’s next two-year budget is up for adoption, and fall cleanup is underway.
Recommended 2027-28 budget available
City Council will review and adopt the budget on November 16. It goes into effect January 1, 2027.
Free coupons for fall leaf disposal
Vancouver and Clark County residents can drop off leaves for free at five locations through December 31. Leaves only, please.
More featured stories
- How the City’s budget works: where revenue comes from, how it is allocated, and other helpful resources.
- Community survey results are in: your feedback on City services, the economy, affordability, quality of life, and more.
- Building Vancouver’s Future Public Works Operations Campus: a sustainable, accessible and resilient campus that will serve the community for the next 50 years.
Latest City news
Nov. 2, 2026
ICMA honors City of Vancouver with Community Sustainability Award
The award recognizes Naturespaces, the program we started in 2022 as a cost-effective way to transition City landscapes.
Oct. 29, 2026
City honors 2026 Volunteer Coach of the Year
Youth soccer coach Marc Pongon receives the Dave Miletich Volunteer Coach of the Year Award for 2025-2026.
Public Works project
Building Vancouver’s Future Public Works Operations Campus
The City is building a sustainable, accessible and resilient campus that will serve the Vancouver community for the next 50 years.
Vancouver by the numbers
Founded in 1825 and incorporated in 1857, Vancouver now covers 51.84 square miles along the Columbia River.
205,100
residents
82
parks
20+
miles of trails
11
fire stations
71
neighborhood associations
Source: About Vancouver, last updated January 2026.
Next council meeting
Council adopts the 2027-28 budget on November 16
City Council will review and vote on the recommended budget, which takes effect January 1, 2027. Read the agenda ahead of time and tell Council what you think.
See something that needs fixing?
Report a problem in a few minutes, or share your ideas on City projects through Be Heard Vancouver.