Contents of Vancouver Municipal Code

Title 1 General Provisions
- Ch. 1.01 Adoption of Code
- Ch. 1.04 Official Newspaper
  - 1.04.010 Designated
- Ch. 1.08 Columbia Region Association of Governments
Title 2 Administration and Personnel
- Ch. 2.03 Department of Development Review Services
  - 2.03.010 Established
  - 2.03.020 Officials designated--Responsibilities
  - 2.03.025 Community development functions
  - 2.03.030 Director--Duties
- Ch. 2.04 Department of Public Works
  - 2.04.010 Created
- Ch. 2.07 Compensation
  - 2.07.010 Councilmembers
  - 2.07.015 Mayor pro tempore
  - 2.07.020 Mayor
- Ch. 2.10 Department of Financial & Management Services
  - 2.10.010 Establishment
  - 2.10.020 Director--Powers
  - 2.10.030 Director--Duties
- Ch. 2.12 Emergency Management
  - 2.12.010 Purpose and declaration of policy
  - 2.12.020 Definitions
  - 2.12.030 Declaration of emergency
  - 2.12.040 Authorized emergency orders
  - 2.12.050 Notice of declarations of emergency and emergency orders
  - 2.12.060 Designation of manager of emergency services and executive head of the city
  - 2.12.070 General duties of manager or emergency services and executive head
  - 2.12.080 Emergency procurements
  - 2.12.090 Emergency powers under governor's declaration of emergency or disaster
  - 2.12.100 Violations of emergency proclamation, rule or order - Penalties
  - 2.12.110 Continuance of existing agreements
  - 2.12.120 General public duty created
  - 2.12.130 Severability
- Ch. 2.16 Recreation and Parks Commission
  - 2.16.010 Definitions
  - 2.16.020 Parks and recreation commission - Number of members - Compensation - Regional and specialized advisory commissions
  - 2.16.030 Representation on commission
  - 2.16.040 Terms of commission members
  - 2.16.050 Officers of commission - Quorum - Meetings - By-laws
  - 2.16.060 Director of Vancouver Parks and Recreation staffing
  - 2.16.070 Advisory responsibilities of commission
  - 2.16.080 Rules and regulations. (Repealed by M-3452)
  - 2.16.090 Authority to provide parks and recreation programs
  - 2.16.100 Appropriations--Acceptance of money and gifts--Recreation and parks fund
  - 2.16.110 Submission of proposed program and budget. (Repealed by M-3452)
  - 2.16.120 Recreational programs - Cooperative agreements
  - 2.16.130 Violations. (Repealed by M-3452)
- Ch. 2.20 Police Department
  - 2.20.010 Personnel
  - 2.20.015 Chief of Police--Eligibility requirements
  - 2.20.016 Chief of Police--Background investigation
  - 2.20.020 People assistance team - Power of Arrest (Repealed by M-3655, Sec3)
  - 2.20.030 Special police officers
  - 2.20.040 ADA compliance coordinator commissioned as law enforcement officer
  - 2.20.050 Digital forensic investigator commissioned as a law enforcement officer
- Ch. 2.24 Relief and Pensions Board
  - 2.24.010 Treasurer's position created--Duty
  - 2.24.020 Chief accountant appointed
- Ch. 2.32 Fire Department
  - 2.32.010 Personnel
  - 2.32.030 Fire chief's duties
  - 2.32.040 Police powers of firemen
  - 2.32.045 Arson investigation unit--Power of arrest
  - 2.32.060 Hazardous materials command agency
  - 2.32.070 Hazardous materials incidents
- Ch. 2.36 Department of Human Resources
  - 2.36.010 Establishment
  - 2.36.020 Director--Duties
  - 2.36.030 Appointments and promotions
  - 2.36.040 Training and education
- Ch. 2.40 City Office Hours and Holidays
  - 2.40.010 Office hours
  - 2.40.020 Holidays
- Ch. 2.45 Personnel Regulations
  - 2.45.010 Purpose
  - 2.45.020 Applicability--Construction
  - 2.45.030 Definitions
  - 2.45.040 Administration
  - 2.45.050 Fair employment practices
  - 2.45.060 Adoption of personnel policies
  - 2.45.070 Appointments
  - 2.45.080 Probation period
  - 2.45.090 Standards of conduct
  - 2.45.100 Grievance procedures
  - 2.45.110 Disciplinary actions and appeals
  - 2.45.120 Layoff and reinstatement
  - 2.45.130 Outside employment
  - 2.45.140 Moving costs
  - 2.45.150 Severability
- Ch. 2.46 Defense of Officials, Employees, and Volunteers
  - 2.46.110 Repealed by M-3912
  - 2.46.010 Definitions
  - 2.46.020 Legal representation
  - 2.46.030 Exclusions
  - 2.46.040 Determination of exclusion
  - 2.46.050 Representation and payment of claims--Conditions
  - 2.46.060 Effect of compliance with conditions
  - 2.46.070 Failure to comply with conditions
  - 2.46.080 Reimbursement of incurred expenses
  - 2.46.090 Conflict with provisions of insurance policies
  - 2.46.100 Pending claims
  - 2.46.120 Construction
- Ch. 2.48 Surety Bonds
  - 2.48.010 Bonds required
  - 2.48.020 City manager's and finance director's bond
  - 2.48.030 Terms of bond
- Ch. 2.51 Hearing Examiner System
  - 2.51.010 Purpose
  - 2.51.020 Creation of hearing examiner
  - 2.51.030 Appointment and terms
  - 2.51.040 Qualifications
  - 2.51.050 Removal
  - 2.51.060 Freedom from improper influence
  - 2.51.070 Conflict of interest
  - 2.51.080 Rules
  - 2.51.090 Powers. (Repealed by M-3485)
  - 2.51.100 Application. (Repealed by M-3485)
  - 2.51.110 Report of director
  - 2.51.120 Public hearing. (Repealed by M-3485)
  - 2.51.130 Examiner's decision. (Repealed by M-3485)
  - 2.51.140 Notice of examiner's decision. (Repealed by M-3485)
  - 2.51.150 Appeal from examiner's decision. (Repealed by M-3485)
  - 2.51.160 Council consideration. (Repealed by M-3485)
  - 2.51.170 Council action. (Repealed by M-3485)
  - 2.51.180 Report to planning commission. (Repealed by M-3485)
  - 2.51.190 Planning commission authority to act as hearing examiner. (Repealed by M-3485)
- Ch. 2.52 Employees' Retirement System
  - 2.52.010 Election to participate
  - 2.52.020 Number included
  - 2.52.030 Transmitting evidence
  - 2.52.040 Full prior service credit
- Ch. 2.57 Civil Service for Police and Fire Employees
  - 2.57.010 Civil service commission
  - 2.57.020 Organization of commission--Secretary--Powers and duties
  - 2.57.030 Persons included–Competitive examinations–Discharges and reinstatements
  - 2.57.040 Present employees blanketed under civil service
  - 2.57.050 Qualifications of applicants
  - 2.57.055 Police corps
  - 2.57.060 Residency as condition of employment
  - 2.57.065 Filling of vacancies--Probationary period
  - 2.57.070 Tenure of employment--Grounds for discharge, reduction
  - 2.57.080 Procedure for investigations by commission of removals, suspensions, demotions or discharge
  - 2.57.085 Review authority of commission
  - 2.57.090 Appeals from decision of commission
  - 2.57.100 Power to create offices, make appointments and fix salaries not infringed
  - 2.57.110 Approvals of payrolls
  - 2.57.120 Leaves of absence
  - 2.57.130 Enforcement by civil action--Legal counsel
  - 2.57.140 Deceptive practices, false marks prohibited
  - 2.57.150 Political contributions and services
  - 2.57.160 Cooperation among city officers and employees
  - 2.57.170 Penalty--Jurisdiction
  - 2.57.180 Definitions
- Ch. 2.62 PARKING COMMISSION (Repealed by M-3460)
- Ch. 2.63 Parking Advisory Committee
  - 2.63.010 Created
  - 2.63.020 Membership-- Compensation
  - 2.63.030 Officers--Selection--Terms of office--Vacancies--Removal
  - 2.63.040 Rules--Quorum
  - 2.63.050 Meetings
  - 2.63.060 Purpose
  - 2.63.070 Duties
  - 2.63.080 Reporting
- Ch. 2.69 Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Program
  - 2.69.010 Adoption of workforce diversity program
  - 2.69.020 Workforce diversity program complaint resolution procedure
  - 2.69.030 Annual report
- Ch. 2.70 Development Corporation
  - 2.70.010 Created
  - 2.70.020 Title
  - 2.70.030 Powers
  - 2.70.040 Charter
  - 2.70.050 Board of directors
  - 2.70.060 Officers
  - 2.70.070 Financial interest
  - 2.70.080 Powers--Limitations
  - 2.70.090 Industrial development facility--Operation
  - 2.70.100 Industrial development facility--Limitations
  - 2.70.110 Limitations of city
  - 2.70.120 Issuance of revenue obligations
  - 2.70.130 Indemnification
  - 2.70.140 Revenues
- Ch. 2.71 City Center Redevelopment Authority
  - 2.71.010 Authority Created - City Liability Limited
  - 2.71.020 Name
  - 2.71.030 Definitions
  - 2.71.040 Powers - Generally
  - 2.71.050 Limitation of Powers
  - 2.71.060 Charter
  - 2.71.070 Commencement of authority's existence - Compliance with charter
  - 2.71.080 Board of directors
  - 2.71.090 Organizational Meeting
  - 2.71.100 Board Review and concurrence
  - 2.71.110 Proposing charter amendments
  - 2.71.120 Charter amendment
  - 2.71.130 Bylaws
  - 2.71.140 Corporate offices and officers - Fidelity bond
  - 2.71.150 Code of Ethics - Conflict of interest
  - 2.71.160 Equal employment opportunity
  - 2.71.170 Access to records
  - 2.71.180 Meetings of the board
  - 2.71.200 Deposit of public funds
  - 2.71.210 Establishment and maintenance of office and records
  - 2.71.220 Reports and information
  - 2.71.230 Audits and inspections
- Ch. 2.73 Downtown Redevelopment Authority ("DRA")
  - 2.73.010 Authority created - City liability limited
  - 2.73.020 Name
  - 2.73.030 Definitions
  - 2.73.040 Powers - Generally
  - 2.73.050 Limitation of powers
  - 2.73.060 Charter
  - 2.73.070 Commencement of authority's existence - Compliance with charter
  - 2.73.080 Board of directors
  - 2.73.090 Organizational meeting
  - 2.73.100 Board review and concurrence
  - 2.73.110 Proposing charter amendments
  - 2.73.120 Charter amendment
  - 2.73.130 Bylaws
  - 2.73.140 Corporate offices and officers - Fidelity bond
  - 2.73.150 Code of ethics - Conflict of interest
  - 2.73.160 Equal employment opportunity
  - 2.73.170 Access to records
  - 2.73.180 Meetings of the board
  - 2.73.190 Quorum
  - 2.73.200 Deposit of public funds
  - 2.73.210 Establishment and maintenance of office and records
  - 2.73.220 Reports and information
  - 2.73.230 Audits and inspections
  - 2.73.240 Trusteeship
  - 2.73.250 Termination
  - 2.73.260 Dissolution-Statement
  - 2.73.270 Dissolution - Disposition of assets
  - 2.73.280 Insurance
  - 2.73.290 Unauthorized representation
  - 2.73.300 Ancillary authority
- Ch. 2.74 Local Review Board
  - 2.74.010 Designated
  - 2.74.020 Historic property valuation
- Ch. 2.75 Neighborhood Associations
  - 2.75.010 Findings
  - 2.75.020 Definition
  - 2.75.030 Authority to form -- Council to Consider Recommendations
  - 2.75.040 Bylaws
  - 2.75.050 Membership
  - 2.75.060 Boundaries
  - 2.75.070 Funding
  - 2.75.080 Functions of Neighborhood Associations
  - 2.75.090 Accountability
  - 2.75.100 Mutual Responsibilities
  - 2.75.110 Office of Neighborhoods
  - 2.75.120 Review
- Ch. 2.80 Neighborhood Dispute Resolution Program
  - 2.80.010 Program created
  - 2.80.020 Program plan required
  - 2.80.030 Administration and funding
  - 2.80.040 Confidentiality
  - 2.80.050 Annual reporting requirements
  - 2.80.060 Fees
  - 2.80.070 Review of provisions
- Ch. 2.88 Cultural Commission
  - 2.88.010 Established--Purpose
  - 2.88.020 Members--Terms--Officers--Removal
  - 2.88.030 Meetings--Quorum
  - 2.88.040 Assistance from city staff--Budget appropriation
- Ch. 2.90 Public Records Disclosure
  - 2.90.010 Findings
  - 2.90.020 Definitions
  - 2.90.030 Authority
  - 2.90.040 Rules
  - 2.90.050 Organization of Records
  - 2.90.060 Processing Requests
  - 2.90.070 Reviewing Denial of Requests
  - 2.90.080 Costs of Producing Public Records
  - 2.90.090 Oversight
Title 3 Finance
- Ch. 3.05 Purchasing and Public Works
- Ch. 3.08 Fees and Charges
- Ch. 3.12 Funds
- Ch. 3.16 Leasehold Excise Tax
- Ch. 3.20 Real Estate Excise Tax
- Ch. 3.22 Multi-Family Housing Tax Exemption
- Ch. 3.24 Budget System
  - 3.24.010 Biennium budget--Established
  - 3.24.020 Biennium budget--Review and modification
- Ch. 3.25 Bad Debt
- Ch. 3.26 Donations of Property to City
- Ch. 3.30 Disposition of City-Owned Surplus Real Property
- Ch. 3.35 Local Improvement Districts
- Ch. 3.40 Vancouver Transportation Benefit District
Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations Revised
- Ch. 5.04 Business and Occupation License Tax Revised
  - 5.04.010 Revenue power
  - 5.04.020 Definitions Revised
  - 5.04.021 Competitive telephone service
  - 5.04.030 Enumeration of persons subject to tax--Rates of tax
  - 5.04.031 Deductions--Manufactured goods sold outside city
  - 5.04.032 Deductions--Sale of goods manufactured outside city
  - 5.04.050 Taxing business carried on partially outside the city
  - 5.04.060 Sales by consignee, bailee, factor or auctioneer
  - 5.04.065 Presumptions
  - 5.04.075 Exemptions – Review by director Revised
  - 5.04.080 Deductions allowed in computing license fees
  - 5.04.090 Business license required Revised
  - 5.04.095 Business license fee surcharge – Calculation Revised
  - 5.04.096 Indoor Space License Fee Surcharge - Calculation Revised
  - 5.04.100 Periodic payment or report
  - 5.04.110 Application and payment of license fees
  - 5.04.115 Delinquent Penalty
  - 5.04.120 Record keeping
  - 5.04.130 License fees paid before final warrant issuance
  - 5.04.140 Extensions of filing time - Penalties - Waiver
  - 5.04.150 Sale or transfer of business
  - 5.04.155 Return confidential--Penalty for violation
  - 5.04.160 Over or under payment of tax
  - 5.04.170 Failure to make return
  - 5.04.180 Director Review - Administrative Appeals
  - 5.04.190 Adoption of rules
  - 5.04.200 Mailing of notices
  - 5.04.210 False returns
  - 5.04.220 License fee additional
  - 5.04.230 Tax constitutes debt
  - 5.04.240 License revocation
  - 5.04.250 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.05 International Service Zones
  - 5.05.010 Definitions
  - 5.05.020 Purpose
  - 5.05.030 International service zone designated
  - 5.05.040 Tax credits
  - 5.05.050 Record keeping requirements
- Ch. 5.16 Pool Tables and Billiard Parlors
  - 5.16.010 License required--Transfer
  - 5.16.020 Classes of billiard parlors
  - 5.16.030 Class A billiard parlor license
  - 5.16.040 Class B billiard parlor license
  - 5.16.050 Revocation or suspension of license
  - 5.16.064 License--Expiration--Renewal
  - 5.16.065 Class B billiard parlor--Hours of business
  - 5.16.066 Class B billiard parlor--Supervision
  - 5.16.070 Penalty for violation
- Ch. 5.17 Special Events Permitting
  - 5.17.010 Purpose
  - 5.17.020 No special duty create
  - 5.17.030 Definitions
  - 5.17.040 Special event permit required; authority of responsible official
  - 5.17.050 Time for filing application for special event permit
  - 5.17.060 Exemptions from the special event permit requirement
  - 5.17.070 Notification of expressive activities
  - 5.17.080 Issuance of a special event permit does not obligate city services
  - 5.17.090 Priority of special event permit scheduling
  - 5.17.100 When application for special event permit is deemed complete
  - 5.17.110 Content of special event permit application
  - 5.17.120 Conditions affecting issuance of a special event permit
  - 5.17.130 Reasons for denial of a special event permit
  - 5.17.140 Appeals from denial of special event permit
  - 5.17.150 Contents of special event permit
  - 5.17.160 Responsible official’s action on special event permit application
  - 5.17.170 Insurance required to conduct special event
  - 5.17.180 Waiver of insurance requirements
  - 5.17.190 Use of City logo or name
  - 5.17.200 Display of special event permit required
  - 5.17.210 Revocation of special event permit
  - 5.17.220 Cost and fee recovery for special events
  - 5.17.230 Effect of receipt of donations on status of tax-exempt nonprofit organizations
  - 5.17.240 Delegation of city manager’s authority
  - 5.17.250 City manager authorized to adopt rules and regulations
  - 5.17.260 Authorized special event vendors
  - 5.17.270 Unlawful to conduct special event without permit
  - 5.17.280 Other permits and licenses
  - 5.17.290 Unlawful to sell goods in special event venue without authorization
  - 5.17.300 Cost recovery for unlawful special event
  - 5.17.310 Penalties for violation
- Ch. 5.18 Carnivals and Traveling Shows
  - 5.18.010 Definitions
  - 5.18.020 License required
  - 5.18.030 Application for license
  - 5.18.040 License fee
  - 5.18.050 Community carnival license
  - 5.18.060 Processing of application
  - 5.18.070 Bond or surety required
  - 5.18.080 Hours of operation
  - 5.18.090 Games of skill and chance
  - 5.18.100 Operation on public streets prohibited
  - 5.18.110 Lighting of amusement area
  - 5.18.120 Health and sanitation
  - 5.18.130 Alcoholic beverages prohibited
  - 5.18.140 Permittee to comply with building, electrical and fire codes
  - 5.18.150 Sound amplifying equipment regulations
  - 5.18.160 Posting of rules of games
  - 5.18.170 Suspension or revocation of permit
  - 5.18.180 Appeal from suspension or revocation
  - 5.18.190 Penalties
- Ch. 5.19 Cable Television
  - Ch. 5.19 Art. I General Provisions
  - Ch. 5.19 Art. II System Construction, Extension, Operation, Standards and Procedures
  - Ch. 5.19 Art. III Administration and Regulation
- Ch. 5.20 Display of Drug Paraphernalia
  - 5.20.010 Definitions
  - 5.20.020 Display of Drug Paraphernalia
  - 5.20.030 Enforcement
- Ch. 5.24 Dances
  - 5.24.020 License required
  - 5.24.030 Reports to chief of police
  - 5.24.040 Hours
  - 5.24.060 Conduct and inspection
  - 5.24.070 Pass-out checks prohibited
  - 5.24.080 Use of intoxicants
  - 5.24.090 License fees
  - 5.24.180 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.26 Dancing in Cabarets
  - 5.26.010 License fee levied--Amount--Expiration
  - 5.26.020 License required
  - 5.26.030 Conditions for license issuance
  - 5.26.040 Room defined
  - 5.26.050 Transferability
  - 5.26.060 Clerk’s duties
  - 5.26.070 Failure to pay--Effect or renewal request
  - 5.26.080 Failure to pay--Action to recover
  - 5.26.090 Revocation of license
  - 5.26.100 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.28 Private Dances in Cabarets
  - 5.28.010 Private dance defined
  - 5.28.020 Permit required--Fee
  - 5.28.030 Police access
  - 5.28.040 Failure to obtain permit
  - 5.28.050 Penalty for violations
- Ch. 5.30 Dancing in Taverns
  - 5.30.010 License fee--Purpose
  - 5.30.020 License required
  - 5.30.030 Conditions for license issuance
  - 5.30.040 Transferability
  - 5.30.050 Clerk’s duties
  - 5.30.060 Payment of delinquent license fee
  - 5.30.070 Revocation of license
  - 5.30.080 Maintenance of decent standards
  - 5.30.090 Special police officer
  - 5.30.100 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.32 Adult Entertainment
  - 5.32.010 Definitions
  - 5.32.020 License required
  - 5.32.030 License prohibited to certain classes
  - 5.32.040 Application
  - 5.32.050 Live adult entertainment establishment license fees
  - 5.32.060 Appeal
  - 5.32.070 Standards of conduct and operation - Live adult entertainment establishments
  - 5.32.080 License term - Assignment - Renewals
  - 5.32.090 License suspension and revocation - Hearing
  - 5.32.100 Liquor regulations
  - 5.32.110 Violation a misdemeanor
  - 5.32.120 Nuisance declared
  - 5.32.130 Additional enforcement
  - 5.32.140 Severability
- Ch. 5.34 Food Vendors
  - 5.34.010 Compliance required
  - 5.34.020 Business license requirements
  - 5.34.030 Vending vehicle license
  - 5.34.040 Conditions for vending
  - 5.34.050 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.36 Golf Courses
  - 5.36.010 Golf course defined
  - 5.36.020 License required
  - 5.36.030 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.38 Bill Posting and Distribution of Handbills
  - 5.38.010 License required--Exception
  - 5.38.020 Owner’s permission required
  - 5.38.030 Distributing handbills
  - 5.38.040 Leaving samples with minors
  - 5.38.050 Painting signs on pavements
  - 5.38.060 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.40 Outdoor Advertising
  - 5.40.010 Outdoor advertising structure, billboard, defined
  - 5.40.020 License required
  - 5.40.030 License fee
  - 5.40.040 Identification of person maintaining required on billboard
  - 5.40.050 Obscene displays prohibited
  - 5.40.060 Sanitary conditions required
  - 5.40.070 Posting on public property
  - 5.40.080 Posting on city property
  - 5.40.090 Posting without owner’s consent--Removal
  - 5.40.100 Size and setback limitations
  - 5.40.110 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.42 Intoxicating Liquor
  - 5.42.010 State statute adopted
  - 5.42.020 Amendments adopted by reference
  - 5.42.030 Liquor defined
  - 5.42.080 Number
  - 5.42.100 Hours
  - 5.42.110 Penalty for violation
- Ch. 5.44 Junk Dealers
  - 5.44.010 Definitions
  - 5.44.020 License required--Fee
  - 5.44.030 Identification plates for junk wagons
  - 5.44.040 Purchase record
  - 5.44.050 Purchase from minors
  - 5.44.060 Right of inspection
  - 5.44.070 Purchase of suspicious property
  - 5.44.080 Notifying police upon offer to sell stolen property
  - 5.44.090 Daily purchase report
  - 5.44.100 Revocation of license
  - 5.44.110 Penalty for violation
- Ch. 5.46 Secondhand Dealers
  - 5.46.010 License required
  - 5.46.020 Definitions
  - 5.46.030 Record book
  - 5.46.040 Report to police
  - 5.46.050 No sale within ten days
  - 5.46.060 Purchases from certain persons prohibited
  - 5.46.070 License fee
  - 5.46.080 Exemption
  - 5.46.090 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.48 Pawnbrokers
  - 5.48.005 Purpose
  - 5.48.010 Definitions
  - 5.48.020 License required--Expiration and fee
  - 5.48.030 Application for license
  - 5.48.040 Limitations on number of licenses
  - 5.48.050 Awarding of pawnshop licenses
  - 5.48.060 Criteria for denial or nonrenewal of license
  - 5.48.065 Civil penalties for certain violations
  - 5.48.070 Notice of license denial, nonrewal, revocation or civil penalty
  - 5.48.080 Termination of business
  - 5.48.090 Fixed place of business required
  - 5.48.100 Transfer of license upon transfer of business
  - 5.48.110 Duty to record information
  - 5.48.120 Identification for pawned property
  - 5.48.130 Report to chief of police
  - 5.48.140 Duties upon notification that property is reported stolen
  - 5.48.150 Retention of property by pawnbrokers--Inspection
  - 5.48.160 Pawnbrokers--Sale of pledged property limited--Written document required for transactions
  - 5.48.170 Prohibited acts
  - 5.48.180 Penalties for violations
  - 5.48.190 Chief of police--Rule-making authority
- Ch. 5.50 Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers
  - 5.50.010 Permit and license required
  - 5.50.020 Canvasser or solicitor defined
  - 5.50.030 Peddler defined
  - 5.50.040 Information required for license and permit issuance
  - 5.50.050 Investigation for issuance
  - 5.50.060 License fees
  - 5.50.070 Exhibition of license
  - 5.50.080 Enforcement of duty
  - 5.50.090 Reporting violations
  - 5.50.100 Revocation of license
  - 5.50.110 Appeal
  - 5.50.120 Expiration of license
  - 5.50.130 Penalties for violations
  - 5.50.140 Exception
- Ch. 5.53 Panoramas and Peep Shows
  - 5.53.010 Definitions
  - 5.53.020 Applicability
  - 5.53.030 Panorama premises license required
  - 5.53.040 Panorama device license required
  - 5.53.050 License fees--Term--Assignment--Renewals
  - 5.53.060 License application--Report by city department
  - 5.53.070 Inspection of panorama premises
  - 5.53.080 Issuance of licenses
  - 5.53.090 Premises regulations
  - 5.53.100 Suspension or revocation of licenses--Notices--Summary suspension
  - 5.53.110 Appeal and hearing
  - 5.53.120 Violation--Penalty
- Ch. 5.54 Motion Picture Shows and Theaters
  - 5.54.010 License required--Fee
  - 5.54.020 Prizes prohibited
  - 5.54.030 Exceptions
  - 5.54.040 Application for license
  - 5.54.050 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.58 Gambling
  - 5.58.010 Findings of fact
  - 5.58.020 Repeal of Chapter 5.61 after December 31, 1984
  - 5.58.030 Deposit and use of taxes paid under Chapters 5.59, 5.60 and 5.61
- Ch. 5.59 Bingo, Raffles and Amusement Games
  - 5.59.010 Intent of chapter
  - 5.59.020 Definitions
  - 5.59.030 Tax--Imposition and rate
  - 5.59.040 Tax--Administration and collection
  - 5.59.050 Tax--Remittance procedure
  - 5.59.060 Declaration of intent to operate--Filing
  - 5.59.170 Recordkeeping, Audits, Enforcement, and Appeals
- Ch. 5.60 Punchboards and Pulltabs
  - 5.60.010 Intent of chapter
  - 5.60.020 Definitions
  - 5.60.025 Requirements upon sale of punchboards and pulltabs
  - 5.60.030 Tax--Imposition and rate
  - 5.60.040 Declaration of intent to operate--Filing
  - 5.60.050 Tax--Administration and collection
  - 5.60.060 Tax--Remittance
  - 5.60.160 Recordkeeping, Audits, Enforcement, and Appeals
- Ch. 5.62 Collection of Recyclable Materials
  - 5.62.001 Definitions
  - 5.62.002 Purpose
  - 5.62.003 Administrative and enforcement responsibility
  - 5.62.010 License--Required--Exception
  - 5.62.020 License--Application--Insurance
  - 5.62.030 Collection vehicle requirements
  - 5.62.040 Collection of garbage or solid waste prohibited
  - 5.62.050 Collection of certain materials prohibited
  - 5.62.070 Standards for recyclable materials containers
  - 5.62.071 Compliance with driving and transportation laws
  - 5.62.072 Recycling data reporting
  - 5.62.073 Confidentiality of reports
  - 5.62.080 Enforcement
  - 5.62.090 Appeals
- Ch. 5.64 Racing News Agencies
  - 5.64.010 Definitions
  - 5.64.020 License required--Fee
  - 5.64.030 Construction
  - 5.64.040 Penalties--Violations
- Ch. 5.66 Closing Out Sales
  - 5.66.010 License required
  - 5.66.020 Definition--Responsibility
  - 5.66.030 License application
  - 5.66.040 License fee
  - 5.66.050 Adding noninventoried goods
  - 5.66.060 Exemptions
  - 5.66.070 Penalty for violation
- Ch. 5.68 Telephone Business for Hire
  - 5.68.010 Purpose
  - 5.68.020 License required--Transferability--Term
  - 5.68.030 Tax levied--Amount
  - 5.68.040 Computation of tax
  - 5.68.050 Due date and payment of tax
  - 5.68.055 Provision of annexation ordinances
  - 5.68.100 Enforcement
  - 5.68.110 Recordkeeping, Audits, Enforcement, and Appeals
- Ch. 5.70 Sound Trucks
  - 5.70.010 Definitions
  - 5.70.020 Noncommercial use of sound trucks--Registration statement
  - 5.70.030 Noncommercial use of sound trucks--Registration statement amendment
  - 5.70.040 Noncommercial use of sound trucks--Registration and identification
  - 5.70.050 Noncommercial use of sound trucks--Regulations for use
  - 5.70.051 Commercial use--License required--Fee
  - 5.70.052 Commercial use--License--Application
  - 5.70.053 Commercial use--License--Revocation or nonrenewal
  - 5.70.054 Commercial use--Regulations
  - 5.70.060 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.72 Septic Tank Cleaners
  - 5.72.010 Compliance required--Sewage treatment plant usage
  - 5.72.020 Inspector defined
  - 5.72.030 License required--Fee
  - 5.72.040 Bond and permit required
  - 5.72.050 Application for permit
  - 5.72.060 Business license requirements
  - 5.72.070 Expiration of license
  - 5.72.080 Maintenance of equipment
  - 5.72.090 Penalties for violations
- Ch. 5.76 Taxi & Transportation Network Company Code
  - 5.76.100 Purpose
  - 5.76.105 Definitions
  - 5.76.200 Administrative - General
  - 5.76.225 Taxicab Company and Transportation Network Company Special License - Fees
  - 5.76.500 Minimum standards for taxicab companies
  - 5.76.530 Proof of compliance with standards - Initial and ongoing compliance review; Audits
  - 5.76.535 Prohibited acts; Penalties
  - 5.76.700 Enforcement responsibility
  - 5.76.720 Administrative Enforcement
- Ch. 5.85 Ambulances
  - 5.85.010 Purpose
  - 5.85.020 Definitions
  - 5.85.030 No Duty Created
  - 5.85.040 Advanced Life Support Services by Contract
  - 5.85.050 Non-exclusive Basic Life Support Services
  - 5.85.060 Business and Ambulance Permit Required
  - 5.85.070 Application for business license issuance
  - 5.85.080 Denial, revocation or suspension of business license
  - 5.85.090 Term of license
  - 5.85.100 Annual license fee
  - 5.85.110 License not transferrable
  - 5.85.120 Insurance and indemnification
  - 5.85.130 Authority of Department
  - 5.85.140 Rates to be filed
  - 5.85.150 Response Criteria
  - 5.85.160 Community events
  - 5.85.170 Civil violations
- Ch. 5.86 Tow Truck Operators
  - 5.86.010 Definitions
  - 5.86.020 License required - Tow truck services - Exemption
  - 5.86.030 Tow truck service--Qualifications of owners/officers
  - 5.86.040 Tow truck service license application
  - 5.86.050 Investigation--Recommendation by chief of police
  - 5.86.060 Tow truck operator licenses--Exemption
  - 5.86.070 Tow truck operator qualifications
  - 5.86.080 Tow truck operator license application
  - 5.86.090 Term of licenses--Tow truck service--Tow truck operator licenses
  - 5.86.100 License fees
  - 5.86.110 Deadline for renewal of license--Procedure and late penalties
  - 5.86.120 Appeals
  - 5.86.130 Service
  - 5.86.140 Violation of ordinance--Sanctions
  - 5.86.150 Tow operation storage lots--Duty to inform public and to use
  - 5.86.160 Security of vehicles and property at storage lots
  - 5.86.170 Hours of business--Filing and notice
  - 5.86.180 Inspection of permits, licenses, records and equipment
  - 5.86.190 Licenses nontransferable
  - 5.86.200 Licensee duties--Accident scene
  - 5.86.210 Solicitation at scene of accident
  - 5.86.220 Towing and storage rates - Incorporation of Washington state patrol rates
  - 5.86.230 City-dispatched tow calls--Additional requirements
  - 5.86.235 Tow zones
  - 5.86.240 Rotation list for city-dispatched calls
  - 5.86.250 Rotation list procedures
  - 5.86.260 Response time--Sanctions
  - 5.86.270 Storage lots for city-dispatched calls
  - 5.86.280 Notice of impound appeal procedures
  - 5.86.290 Hours of release for city-dispatched tows
  - 5.86.300 General duty
  - 5.86.310 Enforcement--Regulations
  - 5.86.320 Penalty for violations
- Ch. 5.87 Tax Administrative Code
  - 5.87.010 Applicability
  - 5.87.020 Definitions
  - 5.87.030 Rules Authorized
  - 5.87.040 Director review - Administrative appeals
  - 5.87.050 Return confidential - Penalty violation
  - 5.87.060 Record of Revenue Required
  - 5.87.070 Director Investigation and examination of data
  - 5.87.080 Director Determination of tax
  - 5.87.090 Credit against future taxes
  - 5.87.100 Penalty for violation
  - 5.87.110 Tax Owed is a Debt to the City
  - 5.87.120 Failure to file return, register, or pay tax
- Ch. 5.88 Natural Gas Companies
  - 5.88.010 Purpose
  - 5.88.020 License required
  - 5.88.030 Tax imposed
  - 5.88.035 Use tax imposed--Exception
  - 5.88.040 Gross revenues defined--Tax rate
  - 5.88.050 Payment date--Returns
  - 5.88.075 Distribution and transportation--Reporting requirements
  - 5.88.100 Recordkeeping, Audits, Enforcement, and Appeals
- Ch. 5.92 Water-Sewer Department Gross Receipts Tax Revised
  - 5.92.010 Tax imposed Revised
  - 5.92.020 Tax payment
  - 5.92.030 Excess payments
  - 5.92.040 Exemption
- Ch. 5.93 Stormwater Utility Tax Revised
  - 5.93.010 Tax imposed Revised
  - 5.93.030 Tax Payment
- Ch. 5.94 Solid Waste Utility Tax Revised
  - 5.94.010 Purpose
  - 5.94.020 Definitions Revised
  - 5.94.030 Tax imposed Revised
  - 5.94.040 Tax Payment
  - 5.94.080 Recordkeeping, Audits, Enforcement and Appeals
- Ch. 5.96 Electricity Tax
  - 5.96.010 Purpose
  - 5.96.020 Tax imposed
  - 5.96.030 Gross revenue defined
  - 5.96.040 Registration required--Payment date
  - 5.96.090 Recordkeeping, Audits, Enforcement and Appeals
- Ch. 5.98 Sales and Use Tax
  - 5.98.010 Imposition
  - 5.98.020 Rate
  - 5.98.025 Additional sales and use tax - Imposition
  - 5.98.026 Additional sales and use tas - Rate
  - 5.98.027 Dedicated Transportation Sales Tax Fund
  - 5.98.030 Administration and collection
  - 5.98.040 Inspection of records
  - 5.98.050 Contract authorized
  - 5.98.060 Failure to collect tax deemed misdemeanor
- Ch. 5.99 Lodging Tax
  - 5.99.010 Levy
  - 5.99.020 Payment--Collection agency
  - 5.99.030 Proceeds disposition
  - 5.99.040 Proceeds use
  - 5.99.050 Joint facilities acquisition and operation
  - 5.99.060 Tax in addition to other taxes— Deduction
Title 6 Health and Sanitation Revised
- Ch. 6.12 Garbage Disposal Revised
- Ch. 6.16 Hospital Reports
Title 7 Criminal Code
- Ch. 7.00 Preliminary Article
  - 7.00.010 Preliminary article
- Ch. 7.02 Adoption of Rcw Sections Not Specifically Set Forth
  - 7.02.010 Adoption of RCW sections not specifically set forth
- Ch. 7.03 Adoption of Specific Rcw Sections
- Ch. 7.04 Pedestrian Interference
- Ch. 7.05 Public Disturbance
  - 7.05.010 Public disturbance
- Ch. 7.06 Public Facility - Criminal Activity Exclusion Orders
- Ch. 7.07 Making or Having Vehicle Prowl or Vehicle Theft Tools
  - 7.07.010 Making or having vehicle prowl or vehicle theft tools
  - 7.07.020 Penalty - Misdemeanor
- Ch. 7.08 Interfering with Police Animals or Accelerant Detection Dogs
- Ch. 7.09 Provoking Assault
  - 7.09.010 Provoking assault
- Ch. 7.10 Urinating in Public
- Ch. 7.11 Unlawful Possession of Dangerous Knives
- Ch. 7.12 Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors
- Ch. 7.13 Conduct at City Transit Mall
- Ch. 7.14 Vehicular Trespass
- Ch. 7.15 Disorderly Conduct by Mutual Combat
- Ch. 7.16 Hit and Run Pedestrian
Title 8 Public Peace and Safety
- Ch. 8.06 Skateboards, Roller Skates, Coasters, in-Line Skates, Motorized Foot Scooters, and Similar Devices
- Ch. 8.20 Nuisances
  - 8.20.010 Nuisance defined
- Ch. 8.21 Graffiti Prevention
- Ch. 8.22 Camping
- Ch. 8.24 Animals
- Ch. 8.44 Unfair Housing Practices
- Ch. 8.45 Source of Income Protection
- Ch. 8.46 Notice of Rent Increase
- Ch. 8.47 Eviction Notice
- Ch. 8.48 Receiving Center for Treatment of Alcoholism
- Ch. 8.50 Alcohol Impact Area
- Ch. 8.52 False Alarms
- Ch. 8.99 Authority of Officers and Penalties
  - 8.99.010 Duty to obey law enforcement officer - Authority of officer
  - 8.99.020 Notice, failure to sign, nonappearance - Failure to satisfy penalty
Title 9 Traffic Revised
- Ch. 9.02 Model Traffic Ordinance
- Ch. 9.04 Definitions
  - 9.04.440 Highway
  - 9.04.612 Traffic engineer
- Ch. 9.05 Overlegal Truck Loads – Structure Moves
- Ch. 9.32 Railroad Trains
  - 9.32.010 Protection authorized
- Ch. 9.41 Golf Cart Zones Revised
- Ch. 9.44 Trucking Regulations
  - 9.44.010 Unmuffled compression brakes prohibited
  - 9.44.020 Streets Closed to Trucks
- Ch. 9.52 Arterial Highways
- Ch. 9.60 Bus Zones, Loading Zones, Taxi Zones and Other Restricted Zones
- Ch. 9.62 Non-Motorized Vehicles – Helmet Required
- Ch. 9.70 Soliciting Rides
- Ch. 9.72 Accidents
- Ch. 9.76 School Patrol
- Ch. 9.88 Vehicle Excise Tax
  - 9.88.010 Levied
  - 9.88.020 Proceeds
- Ch. 9.92 Carpools
- Ch. 9.97 Automated Traffic Enforcement
Title 10 Aircraft and Airports
- Ch. 10.05 Pearson Airpark
Title 11 Streets and Sidewalks Revised
- Ch. 11.01 Definitions
  - 11.01.010 Definitions
- Ch. 11.02 Purpose and Authority
- Ch. 11.03 Benchmarks and Elevations
- Ch. 11.04 Street Numbering and Naming
- Ch. 11.05 Right-of-Way Vacation Revised
- Ch. 11.10 Local Finance Tools
- Ch. 11.20 Newsracks
- Ch. 11.30 Sidewalk and Street Frontage Maintenance
- Ch. 11.40 Traffic Control Code
- Ch. 11.50 Utilities in the Right of Way
- Ch. 11.60 Street Use Permits Revised
- Ch. 11.70 Transportation Concurrency
- Ch. 11.80 Street and Development Standards
- Ch. 11.90 Construction in Right of Way
Title 12 Trees and Vegetation
- Ch. 12.02 Urban Forestry Commission
- Ch. 12.04 STREET TREES (Repealed and Replaced by Ordinance M-3766)
- Ch. 12.08 Hazardous Vegetation
Title 13 Cemeteries
- Ch. 13.04 Cemetery Regulations
Title 14 Water and Sewers Revised
- Ch. 14.04 Water and Sewer Use – Regulations and Charges Revised
- Ch. 14.08 Connection to Public Sewers
- Ch. 14.09 Stormwater Management – Regulations and Charges Revised
- Ch. 14.10 Pretreatment Ordinance
- Ch. 14.12 Discharge of Industrial Wastes to the Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Facility
- Ch. 14.16 Water and Sewer Service Connections
- Ch. 14.20 Violation – Penalty
  - 14.20.010 Enforcement
- Ch. 14.24 Erosion Control
- Ch. 14.25 Stormwater Control
- Ch. 14.26 Water Resources Protection
Title 15 Parks and Recreation
- Ch. 15.04 Park Code
- Ch. 15.06 Watercraft and Watersports in or on the Columbia River
- Ch. 15.08 Conducting Business in City Parks and Plazas
Title 16 Fire Revised
- Ch. 16.04 Fire Code Revised
- Ch. 16.20 Fireworks
- Ch. 16.40 Hazardous Materials Regulatory Fees Revised
Title 17 Buildings and Construction Revised
- Ch. 17.04 General Provisions
- Ch. 17.08 Administrative Code Revised
- Ch. 17.09 Energy Code
  - 17.09.010 Adoption of Washington State Energy Code
- Ch. 17.10 International Residential Code
- Ch. 17.12 International Building Code
- Ch. 17.14 Minimum Property Maintenance Code
- Ch. 17.16 National Electrical Code
- Ch. 17.20 Uniform Plumbing Code
- Ch. 17.24 International Mechanical Code
- Ch. 17.25 Manufactured Housing
- Ch. 17.30 Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code
  - 17.30.010 Repealed by M-3958
- Ch. 17.32 Unfit Buildings and Premises Code
- Ch. 17.36 Fencing Decorative Pools and Fish Ponds
  - 17.36.040 Enclosure – Fish pond or decorative pool
  - 17.36.050 Enforcement
- Ch. 17.39 Historic Preservation
- Ch. 17.42 National Green Building Standard
  - 17.42.010 Adoption of National Green Building Standard
Title 18 Planning
- Ch. 18.12 Commute Trip Reduction Program
Title 19 Parking
- Ch. 19.01 Model Traffic Ordinance
  - 19.01.010 Adoption by reference
  - 19.01.020 Sections not adopted
- Ch. 19.02 Purpose and Policy
- Ch. 19.03 Definitions
  - 19.03.010 Definitions
- Ch. 19.04 Parking Administration
- Ch. 19.05 Downtown Parking District
  - 19.05.010 Downtown Parking Meter District
- Ch. 19.06 Municipal Lot at Evergreen and Broadway
- Ch. 19.07 Other Municipal Lots and Facilities
- Ch. 19.08 Residential Parking Permits
- Ch. 19.09 Other Parking Districts and Zones
  - 19.09.010 Additional zones established and designated
- Ch. 19.10 Special Parking Uses of the Right of Way
- Ch. 19.11 Parking Rates and Fees
- Ch. 19.12 Parking Prohibitions
- Ch. 19.13 Parking Violations
- Ch. 19.14 Parking Violations – Administration
Title 20 Land Use and Development Code Revised
- Ch. 20.110 Intent and Purpose
  - 20.110.010 Intent and Purpose
- Ch. 20.120 Legal Provisions
  - 20.120.010 Title
  - 20.120.020 Conflicting Regulations
  - 20.120.030 Severability and Validity
- Ch. 20.130 Zoning Map Administration
  - 20.130.010 Classification of Zoning Districts
  - 20.130.020 Establishment of Map and Text
  - 20.130.030 Maintenance of the Map
  - 20.130.040 Amendments to Map and Text
  - 20.130.050 Interpretation of the Zoning Map
- Ch. 20.140 Enforcement
  - 20.140.010 Compliance
  - 20.140.020 Certificates of Occupancy
  - 20.140.030 Enforcement
- Ch. 20.150 Definitions
  - 20.150.010 Meaning of Words Generally
  - 20.150.020 Meaning of Common Words
  - 20.150.030 Common Acronyms
  - 20.150.040A Meanings of Specific Words and Terms A through D
  - 20.150.040B Meanings of Specific Words and Terms E through H
  - 20.150.040C Meanings of Specific Words and Terms I through L
  - 20.150.040D Meanings of Specific Words and Terms M through P
  - 20.150.040E Meanings of Specific Words and Terms Q through T
  - 20.150.040F Meanings of Specific Words and Terms U through Z
- Ch. 20.160 Use Classifications Revised
  - 20.160.010 Purpose
  - 20.160.020 Listing of Use Classifications Revised
  - 20.160.030 Unlisted Use: Authorization of Similar Use
- Ch. 20.170 Measurements
  - 20.170.010 Purpose
  - 20.170.020 Measuring Number of Items Required
  - 20.170.030 Measuring Distances
  - 20.170.040 Measuring Distances on Maps
  - 20.170.050 Measuring Height
  - 20.170.060 Determining the Area of the Facade of a Building
  - 20.170.070 Measuring Lot Widths and Depths
  - 20.170.080 Setback Averaging
  - 20.170.090 Measuring Tree Diameter
  - 20.170.100 Measuring the Root Protection Zone
- Ch. 20.180 Fees Revised
  - 20.180.010 Purpose
  - 20.180.020 Application and Service Fee Policy
  - 20.180.030 Fees Payable
  - 20.180.040 Refunds
  - 20.180.050 Revisions
  - 20.180.060 Planning Fees Revised
  - 20.180.070 Development Engineering Fees Revised
  - 20.180.080 Fire Review Fees Revised
- Ch. 20.210 Decision Making Procedures Revised
  - 20.210.010 Purpose and Applicability
  - 20.210.020 Types of Development Applications Revised
  - 20.210.030 Exempt Activities
  - 20.210.040 Type I Applications
  - 20.210.050 Type II Applications
  - 20.210.060 Type III Applications
  - 20.210.070 Type IV Applications
  - 20.210.080 Pre-application Conference
  - 20.210.090 Review For Counter-Complete Status
  - 20.210.100 Review For Fully Complete Status
  - 20.210.110 Vesting of Applications
  - 20.210.120 Public Hearing Procedures
  - 20.210.130 Appeals
  - 20.210.140 Post Decision Review
- Ch. 20.220 Review Bodies Revised
  - 20.220.010 Planning Commission Revised
  - 20.220.020 Hearings Examiner
  - 20.220.030 City Council
  - 20.220.050 Clark County Historic Preservation Commission
- Ch. 20.225 Summary of Land Use Permits
  - 20.225.010 Purpose
  - 20.225.020 Summary
- Ch. 20.230 Annexations
  - 20.230.010 Purpose
  - 20.230.020 Approval Process
  - 20.230.030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
- Ch. 20.245 Conditional Use Permits
  - 20.245.010 Purpose
  - 20.245.020 Approval Process
  - 20.245.030 Submission Requirements
  - 20.245.040 Approval Criteria
  - 20.245.050 Appeals
  - 20.245.060 Revocation of Conditional Use Permits
  - 20.245.070 Limitation on New Applications
- Ch. 20.250 Development Agreements
  - 20.250.010 Development Agreements Authorized
  - 20.250.020 Purpose
  - 20.250.030 Pre-existing Agreements
  - 20.250.040 Effect and Vesting
  - 20.250.050 Procedure
  - 20.250.060 Recording
- Ch. 20.255 Interpretations and Minor Adjustments
  - 20.255.010 Purpose and Responsibility
  - 20.255.020 Procedure
  - 20.255.030 Rules of Construction
  - 20.255.040 Minor Adjustments
- Ch. 20.260 Planned Developments
  - 20.260.010 Purpose
  - 20.260.020 Applicability
  - 20.260.030 Approval Process
  - 20.260.040 Time Limits
  - 20.260.050 Approval Criteria
  - 20.260.060 Development Standards
  - 20.260.070 Concept Development Plan Submission Requirements
  - 20.260.080 Detailed Development Plan Submission Requirements
  - 20.260.090 Vesting
  - 20.260.100 Concurrency
- Ch. 20.265 Design Review
  - 20.265.010 Purpose
  - 20.265.020 Applicability
  - 20.265.030 Procedure
  - 20.265.040 Review Criteria
  - 20.265.050 Limitations
- Ch. 20.268 Public Facilities Master Plans
  - 20.268.010 Purpose
  - 20.268.020 Types of Master Plans
  - 20.268.030 Applicability
  - 20.268.040 Approval Process
  - 20.268.050 Approval Criteria
  - 20.268.060 Development Standards
  - 20.268.070 Master Plan Components
  - 20.268.080 Vesting
  - 20.268.090 Concurrency
  - 20.268.100 Term
- Ch. 20.270 Site Plan Review Revised
  - 20.270.010 Purpose
  - 20.270.020 Applicability
  - 20.270.030 Approval Process
  - 20.270.040 Submission Requirements Revised
  - 20.270.050 Approval Criteria
  - 20.270.060 Escrow and Assurances
- Ch. 20.285 Text and Map Amendments Revised
  - 20.285.010 Purpose Revised
  - 20.285.020 Applicability Revised
  - 20.285.030 Initiation Revised
  - 20.285.040 Review Process Revised
  - 20.285.050 Approval Criteria – Comprehensive Plan and Concurrent Zoning Map Amendments Revised
  - 20.285.060 Approval Criteria – Standalone Zoning Map Amendments Revised
  - 20.285.070 Approval Criteria – Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Code Text Amendments Revised
  - 20.285.080 Notice Provisions Revised
  - 20.285.085 General Rezone Criteria and Required Findings for All Rezones Revised
  - 20.285.090 Appeals of Final Decisions Revised
  - 20.285.100 Amendments within the Unincorporated Vancouver Urban Growth Area Revised
  - 20.285.110 Record of Amendments Revised
  - 20.285.120 Exceptions Revised
  - 20.285.130 Amendments within the Unincorporated Vancouver Urban Growth Area Revised
  - 20.285.140 Record of Amendments Revised
- Ch. 20.290 Variances
  - 20.290.010 Purpose
  - 20.290.020 Approval Process
  - 20.290.030 Submission Requirements
  - 20.290.040 Approval Criteria
  - 20.290.050 Time Limit of Approval
- Ch. 20.310 Boundary Adjustments Revised
  - 20.310.010 Purpose
  - 20.310.020 Applicability
  - 20.310.030 Approval Process
  - 20.310.040 Submittal Requirements Revised
  - 20.310.050 Approval Criteria
- Ch. 20.320 Subdivisions Revised
  - 20.320.010 Purpose
  - 20.320.015 Applicability
  - 20.320.020 Approval Process Revised
  - 20.320.030 Preliminary Plat Application Requirements Revised
  - 20.320.040 Preliminary Plat Approval Criteria
  - 20.320.050 Final Plat Application Revised
  - 20.320.060 Final Plat Approval Revised
  - 20.320.070 Technical Standards Revised
  - 20.320.080 Other Provisions Revised
  - 20.320.090 Remedies and Penalties Revised
- Ch. 20.330 Binding Site Plans
  - 20.330.010 Purpose
  - 20.330.020 Approval Process
  - 20.330.030 Application Submission Requirements
  - 20.330.040 Certification of Site Plan Compliance
  - 20.330.050 Vacation or Alteration of Approved Binding Site Plan
- Ch. 20.410 Lower Density Residential Districts Revised
  - 20.410.010 Purpose
  - 20.410.020 List of Zoning Districts
  - 20.410.025 Lower Density Residential Zone Function and Location Criteria
  - 20.410.030 Uses Revised
  - 20.410.040 Minimum and Maximum Densities
  - 20.410.050 Development Standards
- Ch. 20.420 Higher Density Residential Districts Revised
  - 20.420.010 Purpose
  - 20.420.020 Zoning Districts
  - 20.420.025 Higher Density Residential Zone Function and Location Criteria
  - 20.420.030 Uses Revised
  - 20.420.040 Minimum and Maximum Densities
  - 20.420.050 Development Standards
  - 20.420.060 Commercial Development Restrictions
- Ch. 20.430 Commercial and Mixed Use Districts Revised
  - 20.430.010 Purpose
  - 20.430.020 List of Zoning Districts
  - 20.430.025 Commercial Zone Function and Location Criteria
  - 20.430.030 Uses Revised
  - 20.430.040 Development Standards
  - 20.430.050 Special Limitations on Uses
  - 20.430.060 Mixed Use Standards and District
  - 20.430.070 Waterfront Mixed Use (WX) District
- Ch. 20.440 Industrial Districts Revised
  - 20.440.010 Purpose
  - 20.440.020 List of Zoning Districts Revised
  - 20.440.025 Industrial Zone Function and Location Criteria
  - 20.440.030 Uses Revised
  - 20.440.040 Development Standards
  - 20.440.050 Additional OCI Development Standards
- Ch. 20.450 Open Space Districts Revised
  - 20.450.010 Purpose
  - 20.450.020 List of Open Space Districts
  - 20.450.030 Uses Revised
  - 20.450.040 Development Standards
  - 20.450.050 Special Provisions for Uses
- Ch. 20.503 Central Park Overlay District
  - 20.503.010 Purpose
  - 20.503.020 Establishment of Boundaries
  - 20.503.030 Provisions
- Ch. 20.505 EVERGREEN AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY (Repealed by M-3840)
- Ch. 20.510 Heritage Overlay District
  - 20.510.010 Purpose
  - 20.510.020 Heritage Overlay District Number One – Standards and Guidelines
  - 20.510.030 Review Process
  - 20.510.040 Determination of Compliance
  - 20.510.050 Preservation, Restoration and Reuse
  - 20.510.060 Identification Plaque
- Ch. 20.515 Hough Neighborhood Overlay District
  - 20.515.010 Purpose
  - 20.515.020 Establishment of Boundaries
  - 20.515.030 Provisions
- Ch. 20.520 Noise Impact Overlay District
  - 20.520.010 Purpose
  - 20.520.020 Establishment of Boundaries
  - 20.520.030 Applicability
  - 20.520.040 Approval Process
  - 20.520.050 Performance Standards
  - 20.520.060 Disclosure Statement Required
  - 20.520.070 Review and Modification
- Ch. 20.525 Office Development Overlay District
  - 20.525.010 Purpose
  - 20.525.020 Establishment of Boundaries
  - 20.525.030 Regulation of Uses (Reserved for future use)
  - 20.525.040 Special Standards
- Ch. 20.540 Surface Mining Overlay Distict
  - 20.540.010 Purpose
  - 20.540.020 Establishment of Boundaries
  - 20.540.030 Approval Process
  - 20.540.040 Submission Requirements
  - 20.540.050 Performance Standards
- Ch. 20.550 Transit Overlay District
  - 20.550.010 Purpose
  - 20.550.020 Applicability
  - 20.550.030 Densities/Floor Area Ratios
  - 20.550.040 Development Regulations
  - 20.550.050 Incentives
  - 20.550.060 Development Plan Approval (Reserved)
  - 20.550.070 Special Requirements – Master Development Plan Within the Transit Overlay District
  - 20.550.080 Periodic Review
- Ch. 20.560 Vision Overlay District
  - 20.560.010 Purpose
  - 20.560.020 Establishment of Boundaries
  - 20.560.030 Applicability
- Ch. 20.570 Airport Height Overlay District
  - 20.570.010 Purpose
  - 20.570.020 Establishment of Boundaries
  - 20.570.030 Applicability
- Ch. 20.580 Fourth Plain Corridor Overlay District
  - 20.580.010 Purpose and Applicability
  - 20.580.020 Development Standards for Fourth Plain Boulevard Properties
- Ch. 20.610 Plan Districts in General
  - 20.610.010 Purpose
  - 20.610.020 Establishment and Scope
  - 20.610.030 Relationship to Other Regulations
  - 20.610.040 Adoption Criteria
  - 20.610.050 Plan District Maps
- Ch. 20.620 Columbia River Shoreline Enhancement Plan District
  - 20.620.010 Purpose
  - 20.620.020 Establishment of Boundaries
  - 20.620.030 Administration
- Ch. 20.630 Downtown District
  - 20.630.010 General Purpose
  - 20.630.020 Building Lines
  - 20.630.030 Rain Protection
  - 20.630.040 Blank Walls
  - 20.630.050 Maximum Building Heights
  - 20.630.060 Parking Control
  - 20.630.070 City Center West Employment Overlay
  - 20.630.080 City Center Waterfront
- Ch. 20.640 Vancouver Central Park Plan District
  - 20.640.010 Purpose
  - 20.640.020 Applicability
  - 20.640.030 Officers Row Conservation District
  - 20.640.040 Historic Reserve Conservation District
  - 20.640.050 Education and Recreation Conservation District
  - 20.640.060 Social and Health Conservation District
- Ch. 20.650 Waterfront Plan District
  - 20.650.010 Purpose
  - 20.650.020 Applicability
  - 20.650.025 Administration
  - 20.650.030 Design and Development Standards
  - 20.650.040 Accessibility
  - 20.650.050 Landscaping and Screening
  - 20.650.060 Other Development Standards
- Ch. 20.660 Auto Dealership Plan District
  - 20.660.010 Purpose
  - 20.660.020 Applicability
  - 20.660.030 Sign Standards
  - 20.660.040 Other Standards
- Ch. 20.680 Riverview Gateway Plan District
  - 20.680.010 Purpose
  - 20.680.020 Applicability
  - 20.680.030 Allowed Uses and Development Standards
  - 20.680.040 Master Planning
- Ch. 20.690 Section 30 Employment Center Plan District Revised
  - 20.690.010 Purpose
  - 20.690.020 Applicability
  - 20.690.030 Allowed Uses Revised
  - 20.690.040 Development Standards Revised
  - 20.690.050 Master Planning
  - 20.690.060 Full Site Utilization Plan
  - 20.690.070 Section 30 Urban Neighborhood Overlay (Optional) Revised
- Ch. 20.691 112th AVENUE CORRIDOR PLAN DISTRICT
  - 20.691.010 Purpose
  - 20.691.020 112th Avenue Corridor Plan District Area
  - 20.691.030 Allowed Uses
  - 20.691.040 Development Standards and Guidelines
- Ch. 20.710 Archaeological Resource Protection
  - 20.710.010 Purpose
  - 20.710.020 Applicability
  - 20.710.030 Development Review Applications
  - 20.710.040 DAHP Coordination and Permitting
  - 20.710.050 Documentation and Peer Review
  - 20.710.060 Tribal Notification
  - 20.710.070 Predetermination Process
  - 20.710.080 Archaeological Resource Survey Process
  - 20.710.090 Discovery Principle
- Ch. 20.725 Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection – Repealed by M-3692
- Ch. 20.730 Flood Hazards – Repealed by M-3692
- Ch. 20.740 Critical Areas Protection
  - 20.740.010 Purpose
  - 20.740.020 General Provisions
  - 20.740.030 Applicability and Exemptions from Requirement to Obtain Permit
  - 20.740.040 Approval Process
  - 20.740.050 Submittal Requirements
  - 20.740.060 Approval Criteria
  - 20.740.070 Minor Exceptions
  - 20.740.080 Reasonable Use Exceptions
  - 20.740.090 Unauthorized Critical Areas Alterations and Enforcement
  - 20.740.100 Habitats of Local Importance
  - 20.740.110 Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas
  - 20.740.120 Frequently Flooded Areas
  - 20.740.130 Geologic Hazard Areas
  - 20.740.140 Wetlands
- Ch. 20.750 Geologic Hazards – Repealed by M-3692
- Ch. 20.760 Shoreline Management Area
  - 20.760.010 Purpose
  - 20.760.020 Establishment of Boundaries
  - 20.760.030 Regulation of Uses
  - 20.760.040 Special Standards
  - 20.760.050 Administration and Enforcement
  - 20.760.060 Shoreline Permit Procedures
  - 20.760.070 Changes, Amendments or Revisions
- Ch. 20.770 Tree, Vegetation, and Soil Conservation
  - 20.770.010 Purpose
  - 20.770.020 Applicability
  - 20.770.030 Exemptions
  - 20.770.040 City Tree Account
  - 20.770.050 Tree, Vegetation, and Soil Plan Required
  - 20.770.060 Tree, Vegetation, and Soil Plan Review Procedure
  - 20.770.070 Tree, Vegetation, and Soil Plan Review Standards
  - 20.770.080 Tree Density Requirement
  - 20.770.090 Tree, Vegetation, and Soil Protection During Construction
  - 20.770.100 Maintenance Requirements
  - 20.770.110 Specimen Tree Evaluation
  - 20.770.120 Heritage Trees
  - 20.770.130 Appeals
  - 20.770.140 Enforcement and Penalties
  - 20.770.150 Other Provisions
- Ch. 20.775 Wetland and Water Bodies Protection – Repealed by M-3692
- Ch. 20.780 Wildlife Habitat Protection – Repealed by M-3692
- Ch. 20.790 SEPA Regulations
  - 20.790.010 Authority
  - 20.790.020 Contents
  - Part 20.790.100 General Requirements
  - Part 20.790.200 Categorical Exemptions and Threshold Determinations
  - Part 20.790.300 Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
  - Part 20.790.400 Notification and Commenting
  - Part 20.790.500 Use of Existing Environmental Documents
  - Part 20.790.600 SEPA and City Decisions
  - Part 20.790.700 Definitions
    - 20.790.710 Purpose of this Part and Adoption by Reference
    - 20.790.720 Additional Definitions
  - Part 20.790.800 Categorical Exemptions
  - Part 20.790.900 Agency Compliance
    - 20.790.950 Forms
- Ch. 20.810 Accessory Dwelling Units
  - 20.810.010 Purpose
  - 20.810.020 Definition
  - 20.810.030 Applicability
  - 20.810.040 Development Standards
  - 20.810.050 Submission Requirements
  - 20.810.060 Conversions of Existing Accessory Structures
- Ch. 20.820 Adult Entertainment
  - 20.820.010 Purpose
  - 20.820.020 Restrictions on Locations of Adult Entertainment Businesses
  - 20.820.030 Special Standards (Reserved for Future Use)
  - 20.820.040 Enforcement
- Ch. 20.830 Bed and Breakfast Establishments
  - 20.830.010 Purpose
  - 20.830.020 Approval Process
  - 20.830.030 Development Standards
  - 20.830.040 Submission Requirements
- Ch. 20.840 Child Care Centers
  - 20.840.010 Purpose
  - 20.840.020 Types
  - 20.840.030 Special Use Standards for Family Child Day Care Homes and Child Care Centers
- Ch. 20.850 Dog Day Care
  - 20.850.010 Purpose
  - 20.850.020 Approval Process
  - 20.850.030 Development Standards
- Ch. 20.855 Essential Public Facilities
  - 20.855.010 Purpose
  - 20.855.020 Development Requirements
- Ch. 20.860 Home Occupations
  - 20.860.010 Purpose
  - 20.860.020 Development Requirements
- Ch. 20.870 Human Services Facilities Revised
- Ch. 20.880 Manufactured Home Parks
  - 20.880.010 Purpose
  - 20.880.020 Applicability
  - 20.880.030 Development Standards
  - 20.880.040 Performance Bond
- Ch. 20.884 Marijuana Businesses
  - 20.884.010 Purpose and intent
  - 20.884.020 Recreational Marijuana Facility Locations
  - 20.884.030 Special Regulations
  - 20.884.035 Nuisance Declared
  - 20.884.040 Enforcement of Violations
  - 20.884.050 No Non-Conforming Uses
  - 20.884.060 Medical Marijuana
- Ch. 20.885 Temporary Uses Revised
  - 20.885.010 Purpose
  - 20.885.020 Types of Temporary Uses
  - 20.885.030 Approval Process
  - 20.885.040 Submission Requirements
  - 20.885.050 Approval Criteria Revised
- Ch. 20.890 Wireless Communication Facilities Revised
  - 20.890.010 Purpose
  - 20.890.020 Applicability Revised
  - 20.890.030 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  - 20.890.040 General Development Standards Revised
  - 20.890.050 Temporary Uses
  - 20.890.060 Additional Development Standards by Zoning District
  - 20.890.070 General Application Requirements and Conditions of Permit Issuance
  - 20.890.080 Conditional Use Approval Criteria
  - 20.890.090 Permit Limitations/Expiration
  - 20.890.100 Federal Requirements
  - 20.890.110 Removal of Antennas and Support Structures
  - 20.890.120 Periodic Review
  - 20.890.130 Summary Table
- Ch. 20.895 Miscellaneous Special Use Standards Revised
  - 20.895.010 Purpose
  - 20.895.020 Animal Kennels/Shelters Revised
  - 20.895.030 Cemeteries Revised
  - 20.895.040 Community Recreation and Related Facilities
  - 20.895.050 Domestic Animals and Livestock
  - 20.895.060 Indoor Target Shooting Ranges
  - 20.895.070 Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales and Repair
  - 20.895.080 Private Use Landing Strips for Aircraft and Heliports
  - 20.895.090 Temporary Storage Units
- Ch. 20.902 Accessory Structures
  - 20.902.010 Purpose
  - 20.902.020 Development Standards
- Ch. 20.909 Escrow and Assurances
  - 20.909.010 Purpose
  - 20.909.020 Provisions
- Ch. 20.910 Exceptions and Interpretations Revised
  - 20.910.010 Purpose
  - 20.910.020 Lot Sizes
  - 20.910.030 Height Limitations
  - 20.910.040 Yard Requirements Revised
  - 20.910.050 Zero Lot Line Developments
- Ch. 20.912 Fences and Walls
  - 20.912.010 Purpose
  - 20.912.020 Applicability
  - 20.912.030 Permits required
  - 20.912.040 Exemptions
  - 20.912.050 Location and Height of Fences and Walls
  - 20.912.060 Prohibited Fences and Fencing Material
  - 20.912.070 Fences and Walls in Planned Developments
  - 20.912.080 Sound Walls
- Ch. 20.914 Gated Access Standards
  - 20.914.010 Purpose
  - 20.914.020 Permit and Development Standards
- Ch. 20.915 Impact Fees
  - 20.915.010 Purpose
  - 20.915.020 Applicability
  - 20.915.030 Establishment of Development Service Areas
  - 20.915.040 Traffic Impact Fee
  - 20.915.050 Park Impact Fee
  - 20.915.060 School Impact Fee
  - 20.915.070 Calculation of Impact Fee
  - 20.915.075 Additional provisions for Deferral of Impact fees for Single-Family Housing
  - 20.915.080 Impact Fee Exemptions, Reductions, and Waivers
  - 20.915.090 Impact Fee Credits
  - 20.915.100 Other provisions
- Ch. 20.920 Infill Development Standards
  - 20.920.010 Purpose
  - 20.920.020 Applicability
  - 20.920.030 Relationship to Other Development Standards
  - 20.920.040 Procedures
  - 20.920.050 Tier 1 Infill Standards
  - 20.920.060 Tier 2 Infill Standards
- Ch. 20.925 Landscaping
  - 20.925.010 Purpose
  - 20.925.020 Applicability
  - 20.925.030 General Provisions
  - 20.925.040 Protection of Existing Vegetation
  - 20.925.050 Installation Requirements
  - 20.925.060 Street Trees
  - 20.925.070 Buffering, Screening and Open Storage
  - 20.925.080 Interior Parking Areas
  - 20.925.090 Re-vegetation
  - 20.925.100 Water Conservation Standards
  - 20.925.110 Landscape Plan Requirements
  - 20.925.115 Certificate of Landscaping Installation
- Ch. 20.927 Narrow Lot Developments
  - 20.927.010 Purpose
  - 20.927.020 Applicability
  - 20.927.030 Narrow Lot Development Approval Criteria
  - 20.927.040 Narrow Lot Development Standards
  - 20.927.050 Incentives for Providing Alleys
- Ch. 20.930 Nonconforming Situations
  - 20.930.010 Purpose
  - 20.930.020 Determination of Nonconforming Use Status
  - 20.930.030 Criteria for Nonconforming Situations
  - 20.930.040 Repair and Maintenance
- Ch. 20.935 Off-Site Impacts
  - 20.935.010 Purpose
  - 20.935.020 General Provisions
  - 20.935.030 Performance Standards
- Ch. 20.940 On-Site Density Transfers
  - 20.940.010 Purpose
  - 20.940.020 Applicability
  - 20.940.030 Process
  - 20.940.040 Requirements
  - 20.940.050 Density Calculation
- Ch. 20.945 Parking and Loading Revised
  - 20.945.010 Purpose
  - 20.945.020 Applicability of Provisions
  - 20.945.030 General Provisions
  - 20.945.040 General Design Standards for Surface Parking Areas
  - 20.945.050 Bicycle Parking Design Standards
  - 20.945.060 Parking Structure Design Standards
  - 20.945.070 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements Revised
  - 20.945.080 Off-Street Loading Requirements
- Ch. 20.960 Signs
  - 20.960.010 Purpose
  - 20.960.020 Scope
  - 20.960.030 Prohibited Signs
  - 20.960.040 Lower Density Residential Districts
  - 20.960.050 Higher Density Residential Districts
  - 20.960.060 Commercial District Signs
  - 20.960.070 Industrial District Signs
  - 20.960.080 Open Space District Signs
  - 20.960.090 Portable Signs in the Public Right of Way
  - 20.960.110 Special Sign Districts
  - 20.960.130 Permits Required
  - 20.960.140 Permit Application
  - 20.960.150 Permission to Install
  - 20.960.160 Issuance – Denial
  - 20.960.170 Effect of Issuance
  - 20.960.180 Fees
  - 20.960.190 Commercial Sign Erector’s License
  - 20.960.200 License Non-transferable
  - 20.960.210 Planning Official
  - 20.960.220 Inspection by Planning Official
  - 20.960.230 Violation and Penalties
  - 20.960.240 Assurance of Discontinuance
  - 20.960.250 Legal Nonconforming Sign
  - 20.960.260 Liability
  - 20.960.270 Structural and Material Requirements
  - 20.960.280 Construction or Suitability of Materials
  - 20.960.290 Vision Clearance
  - 20.960.320 Structural and Material Requirements
- Ch. 20.970 Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling
  - 20.970.010 Purpose
  - 20.970.020 Applicability
  - 20.970.030 Amount of Storage Required
  - 20.970.040 Location, Design and Access Standards
- Ch. 20.985 Vision Clearance
  - 20.985.010 Purpose
  - 20.985.020 Development Standards
Title 22 Uniform Enforcement Code
- Ch. 22.01 General Provisions
- Ch. 22.02 Enforcement
- Ch. 22.03 Appeal
Title 99 Miscellaneous
- Ch. 99.04 Statutory References
  - 99.04.010 Statutory References
- Ch. 99.06 Administrative Corrections by Memorandum
  - 99.06.010 —
- Ch. 99.08 Ordinance List
  - 99.08.010 Ordinance List