Vancouver requires property owners to maintain yards and keep vegetation at a reasonable height. Overgrown weeds and grass that create nuisance conditions are subject to code compliance action.
Vancouver's property maintenance standards require yards to be maintained free of overgrown weeds and excessive vegetation. Grass and weeds exceeding approximately 10 inches trigger code compliance action. Property owners receive notice to abate within a specified timeframe. Failure to comply may result in the city performing abatement and billing the owner. Vacant lots are subject to the same standards. The city's code compliance division handles vegetation complaints.
Property owners receive notices to mow. Non-compliance results in city-performed abatement at owner's expense plus administrative fees.
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver prohibits leaving any vehicle parked on a public street for more than 24 consecutive hours. Officers attach a notification sticker; if the vehicle ...
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver's Municipal Code Chapter 20.912 governs all fences, walls, and retaining walls citywide. Residential fences have tiered height limits by yard locat...
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver has no dedicated local ordinance banning wildlife feeding. Washington state law prohibits feeding large wild carnivores and, since May 2025, feedin...
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver allows hens, ducks, geese, rabbits, and similar domestic animals in all zoning districts for hobby use with no minimum lot size. Roosters, turkeys,...
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver allows residential lawn ornaments and yard art without permits provided they do not exceed the 8-foot residential accessory-structure height standa...
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver does not regulate residential inflatable holiday decorations by size, type, or theme. Continuously running blower motors are subject to VMC 7.05.01...
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