Search form Search Website You are here Home » Community Development » Code Compliance Frequently Asked Questions Can you keep chickens in the city limits? Chickens are allowed, however roosters and peacocks are not. VMC 20.150 defines a domestic animal as any animal other than livestock. VMC 20.895.050 further states the general requirements of keeping domestic animals within the city limits and also excludes the keeping of swine, roosters and peacocks. How long can I park my vehicle on the street in front of my house? It is not the intent to prohibit citizens from legally parking a personal, licensed motor vehicle on a public street in front of their residence with the exception of recreational vehicles (see camping ordinance and commercial vehicles section VMC 17.14.290) The City of Vancouver has adopted a policy to allow citizens to park in front of their property without being subject to the requirement for movement of the vehicle at least every twenty-four (24) hours provided that the vehicle is properly registered to the property owner, or resident, to where the vehicle is parked, the vehicle is properly licensed, in operational condition, legally parked, and the area of the street around the parked vehicle is maintained free of debris, leaves, vegetation and dirt. The vehicle needs to be moved or driven occasionally and not just parked on the street as a means of storage. How long of a period can garage sales be held? Garage sales require no special permits or licenses as long as they fall within the following parameters: Sales last no longer than 3 days; and Sales are held no more than twice in a calendar year; and Sales are conducted on the owner's property. Multiple-family sales are permitted if they are held on the property of one of the participants. Signs shall be subject to VMC 20.960 and must be removed within 24 hours upon completion of the sale. Files Vegetation Brochure (891 KB) Solid Waste, Open Storage & Inoperable Vehicles Brochure (808 KB) Parking on Private Property Brochure (771 KB) Domestic Animals Brochure (784 KB) Sidewalks Driveways Fences Retaining Walls Firewood Brochure (1 MB) Structures & Building Permit Expiration Brochure (1020 KB) Child Traps Swimming Pools Dangerous Holes Brochure (709 KB) Signs in the Right-of-Way Brochure (702 KB) Return to Top I want to... Community Development Building and Permitting Services ePlans Annexation Code Compliance File a Code Compliance Complaint Frequently Asked Questions What happens... Current Development Projects Fees, Reports & Publications Land Use Planning Long Range Planning Applications and Forms Resources & Maps Staff Directory Contact Information Code Compliance Hotline: (360) 487-7810 Email City Code Compliance Code Compliance Supervisor Jeri Newbold Assistant Building Official (360) 487-7840 jeri.newbold@ cityofvancouver.us View Full Contact Details Upcoming Events Pre-Application Conferences 12/02/2021 - 9:00am Latest News City council moves implementation of The Heights District Plan forward after second public hearing on new development standards for the transformative project City accepting applications for annual Affordable Housing Fund project grants City to begin preliminary planning work on four new complete streets projects to enhance safety and equitable access View All News Home Sitemap Employee portal Legal notices Accessibility Wi-Fi Login