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Next Neighborhood

Meeting May 16, 7pm, Evergreen District Office

13501 NE 28th St., Tan Complex

NOMINATIONS NEEDED! Be sure not to miss the next meeting on Monday, May 16 at 7pm. We will be holding elections for a new chair person, secretary and two board positions. You can email your nominations for these positions (or to volunteer yourself for a position) – to the current chair at chair@landoversharmel.org Voting will be held at the May 16 meeting.

2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 24 & 25 NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE

AUGUST 20 NEIGHBORHOOD PICNIC

SEPTEMBER 17 NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP DAY

OCTOBER 8 CHIPPER/SHREDDER DAY

OCTOBER 20 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 29, 2016 Members present were Mickey Robertson, Tara and Jaime Manriquez, Marilyn Hall, Kim and Doug Jones, Alicia Novak, Kim Zurcher and Donna Schaefer. Treasurer’s Report: Doug Jones stated that we have $2,232.41 in the account. Old Business: NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN-At this time we are waiting on better weather. We talked about the need to spread the word about the garden and the new raised beds. There will be an article in the next newsletter. GURU RAMDASS JI SIKH GURDWARA DEVELOPMENT UPDATE- This summer the outside of the building was cleaned up and grass planted. There has not been a lot of activity during the past few months. I-205/18th STREET INTERCHANGE - THE 205 interchange is supposed to be finished in the spring of 2016. The 18th street widening will start then. Construction crews have doing some small preparation work along 18th street in the last few months. Several were concerned about the increase in traffic that the finished interchange will put onto 18th street just as they are starting to develop 18th. Also the increase in traffic we are already seeing from the new developments on the New Season’s road between 18th and Burton near Endeavor school. NEW BUSINESS NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE- The date for the sale this year is June 24th and 25th. Donna asked for more help this year. Marilyn and Kim agreed to meet in May to work on signs OFFICER ELECTIONS The following board positions are open: Chair person, secretary, and 1(?) board position. There will be an election at the next general meeting SAFETY- One member expressed concerns about the fence on Burton road being so close to 124th that it is hard to get onto Burton Road from 124th safely. The city says the fence is in a legal position. She was worried when the city is working on 18th that many more residence will be coming down 124th h and turning onto 28th to avoid delays on 18th Another concern was about the number of scam calls neighbors are getting on their line and cell phones. It was suggested that several time a year that you call and register with the Do not Call.gov program MISCELLANEOUS- Marilyn reminded us that Evergreen Senior Parents always are putting on really nice events to raise money for Senior Graduation. They are doing a spaghetti feed this month. She encouraged neighbors to support the school. Donna asked if anyone would be interested in moving the chipper day to the spring as in the past it is scheduled within a few weeks of the neighborhood clean-up day in the fall. It will be brought up at the general meeting.

OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS Jaime Manriquez, Chair, (503) 449-6642, chair@landoversharmel.org Jim Harvey, Vice-Chair, (360) 521-6231, vicechair@landoversharmel.org Doug Jones, Treasurer, (503) 201-0858 treasurer@landoversharmel.org Donna Schaefer, Secretary, secretary@landoversharmel.org BOARD MEMBERS: Bob Licht, boardmember@landoversharmel.org Alicia Novak, boardmember@landoversharmel.org Tara Manriquez, boardmember@landoversharmel.org Marilyn Hall, (360) 892-5886, boardmember@landoversharmel.org Mickey Robertson, (360) 256-3487 Kim Jones, boardmember@landoversharmel.org E-news Update Jaime Manriquez, etree@landoversharmel.org Newsletter Editor Pamela Nordick, newsletter@landoversharmel.org Neighborhood Web Site https://landoversharmel.nextdoor.com/choose_address/ Code Enforcement Code Compliance 487-7810 www.cityofvancouver.us/CodeEnforcement.asp NON-Emergency crime reporting, E. Precinct 487-7500 https://crimereports.clark.wa.gov/ To check crime statistics for our neighborhood: http://gis.clark.wa.gov/imf/imf.jsp?site=crimestats Neighborhood Policing Officer Cpl. Jim Burgara 360-487-7540 jim.burgara@cityofvancouver.us. 18th Street Project Web Site www.cityofvancouver.us/18tStreet

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NE 18th Street Improvement Project

Coming: Four Seasons Ln to NE 138th Av

Construction on this segment (1B) of the Northeast

18th Street Improvement Project is expected to get

underway in summer 2016 and be completed in

summer 2017. The project will improve vehicle and

multi-modal usage along this heavily traveled

corridor, particularly in the vicinity of the new

Washington State Department of Transportation

(WSDOT) interchange currently under construction

at NE 18th Street and Interstate 205.

Design of the project and all necessary right-of-way

acquisition was completed in 2015, helped by a $2.8

million federal Surface Transportation Program

(STP) grant received in 2012.

The segment of NE 18th Street between Four

Seasons Lane and NE 136th Avenue was originally

developed as a narrow two-lane road and is now

used by nearly 16,800 vehicles per day. Urban

upgrades to the street will include additional travel

lanes, improved traffic signal systems, and new

bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including a

dedicated pathway along the south side of 18th

Street.

Construction Funding

Estimated cost of improving this segment of

Northeast 18th Street is currently estimated at

about $12.5 million. Construction funding will use a

combination of development contributions, traffic

impact fees, bonds, $6.5 million in federal grants

approved through the local Regional

Transportation Council (RTC), and $4 million from

the State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB).

Construction Impacts & Updates

During construction, the City will work with its

contractor to minimize disruptions to the extent

possible. However, neighbors who live along

Northeast 18th Street can expect some unavoidable

but necessary inconveniences. There will be heavy

equipment in the area, along with construction

noise, delays, rough roads, detours and temporary

lane changes at times. For example, neighbors who

live off of Northeast 118th Avenue may temporarily

need to utilize Northeast 16th Street, near the City

water station, during certain phases of

construction.

Advance notice of construction beginning and later

paving will be provided to adjacent residents and

nearby neighborhood associations. Updates will

also be posted on Public Works' Facebook and

Twitter channels.

(See www.cityofvancouver.us/socialmedia.)

We appreciate your support and patience during

construction so that we might provide you with an

improved end result.

MAP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Included in this newsletter is a form regarding the Map Your Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness program. In the event of a disaster, your most immediate source of help are the neighbors living near you. If you are interested in participating, current chair Jaime Manriquez has volunteered to spearhead. Please email Jaime at chair@landoversharmel.org. if you would like to participate. The City of Vancouver supports the Neighborhood

Associations in their efforts to share vital information with

residents to create a more informed public. However, the

information provided and the opinions and views expressed in

Neighborhood Association newsletters or other documents do

not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver,

nor does not necessarily represent the position of the City of

Vancouver, nor does the City determine whether the

information published is accurate or appropriate.

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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES March 21, 2016 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jaime Manriquez. Everyone in the room introduced themselves. Judy Bailey attended to represent Brain Snodgrass , our neighborhood liaison with the city. Chris Malone presented information on the 18th street and 205 interchange. Treasurer’s Report Jaime reported that we had $2,232.41 in the account Garden Update Marilyn Hall reported that most work will start in early May. We have 5-6 boxes built and need a few more. Dirt will have to be hauled to the site. She asked who would like to have a spot in the garden and had them note it on the sign in sheet. We don’t know the cost as it will depend on the number of people who sign up. The cost is to pay for the water from the city. Newsletter- Jaime hopes to get the newsletter out in the next few weeks. Park Update One owner who has been involved in the park development for many years ask Judy Bailey some questions about our park. The city has been promising for the past 18 years that it would be developed. A master plan was developed and approved. Money was transferred to the large park next to Firstenburg a few years ago. The city is spending millions to build parks in other parts of the city. Marilyn Hall explained that in the past the city has stated that they had the money to develop the park but not to maintain it. Judy Bailey was going to check into it and get back to Jaime. Calendar Jaime went over the calendar for the year and explained some of the events. They are as follows: May 16th next general meeting June 24th -25th Neighborhood Garage Sale Aug 20th Picnic Sept 17th Neighborhood Clean-up Day Oct. 8 Neighborhood Chipper Day Oct 17th general meeting Neighborhood Garage Sale- Donna gave a brief explanation on the neighborhood garage sale. It will run from 9-4 on Friday and Saturday. The cost is $3.00 which covers the ad in the Columbian. To sign up, contact Donna Schaefer at dlschaefe@aol.com. Please sign up by June 11th. The board will accept items in good repair that are left over to be saved and sold at our clean-up day for neighborhood expenses. 205 interchange Report by Chris Malone Mr. Malone reported on the 205 interchange first. The interchange will open in May and the ribbon cutting will be in June. There was a question on a future interchange going north. Mr. Malone said in the original plan there was to be a diamond split with another interchange at 28th street and 112th with frontal roads connecting. At this time that has been totally dropped from the state budget. There was a lot of concern over traffic and access once the 205 interchange is open and while the 18th street construction is being completed. He said that unfortunately there would be a lot of delays and disruptions to our neighborhood There were concerns that school buses and trucks that go around the round -a -bout now having a hard time and what will it be like when trucks take the roundabout to get onto 205.

18th street upgrade Mr. Malone stated that they had hoped to start the project as soon as the 205 opened. Since there was a delay in that opening and a delay in receiving money from the state, the bids for the project will not even go out until mid-April. IT will take 4 weeks to get the bids in and a decision made. Then the contractor will have 4-6 weeks to prepare before they start construction. The city hopes that the end of May or early June will be the starting date for construction. These delays have caused many other delays. They will not be able to finish the project before winter so there will be a break over the winter and then the project will be finished in 2017. In 2017 they will do the final paving, striping and landscaping. Lights, sidewalks and side road will be done before this winter break. He told us that we can meet with the contractor to express our concerns after the contract company has been picked. IT was stressed that the light at Village Green Drive has to be installed as soon as possible as that will be the main entrance in and out of the neighborhood. There will be a sound wall from 126th to 136th. It will look like the wall near Joe’s farm. It will be 10 -12 feet tall. Other safety concerns There was discussion on the safety of the corner of 28th and 124th. Owners asked if there could be some type of system put in that will help people cross the street there in a safer fashion. Mr. Malone didn’t think there was but he will ask. Election of Officers Positions open are chairman, secretary and 2 board members. Nominations were opened. Jaime Manriquez was nominated for chair person. Marilyn Hall and Tara Manriquez were also nominated for board positions. Nominations will be open until the next meeting. You can contact Jaime if you have anyone you would like to nominate or if you would like to place your own name on the ballot. New Business- Neighborhood Emergency Planning Jaime stated that he has a new job working for the Salem State Hospital as an emergency planning director. At the past board meeting ,the board talked about the importance of helping our neighborhood get better prepared for future emergencies. Jaime would like to bring a program called “Map your Neighborhood” to the neighborhood for those who are interested in getting connected and finding out what each individual home can do to get prepared. This program involves coordinating ham radio operators, knowing which of your neighbors might need extra help in an emergency (elderly, special needs) and much more. There are other programs out there to. Jaime went on to talk about the need that in some extreme emergencies there will not be water, electricity and food available. One of the big concerns is Cascadia earthquake where they are expecting a 9.0 on the scale. He talked about the need for a 72 hour pack, the need to have food and preparations ready for a week, medications, and what about your pets. He handed out information from FEMA, on pet preparation, and prepare for emergencies now. For more information you can go to http://www.ready.gov. Judy Bailey stated that there will be a CIRT training sponsored by the Camas and Washougal Fire Department in April. It will involve several weekends. The cost is $30.00. She will send more information to Jaime. In the program you get a backpack of supplies, and a hard hat which basically cover the entrance cost.

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Summary of requested information from the City

Below you will find a summary of information recently requested from the City of Vancouver:

1) Construction Update Guru Ram Dass Sikh Site: Question: How long is building permit good for? Current Status Here is an update from the City Building Official:

The building is at sheetrock stage. This generally implies that the exterior of the building is complete for the most part. The contractor has indicated that the building will be ready for temporary occupancy around June 2016. The initial timeline for building permits is 2 years. City code allows for permit extensions and reissuance; reissuance allows for new 2 year timeline. It is not uncommon for projects to exceed the 2 year initial timeline.

2) Development of Neighborhood Park Question: Why has the city not developed our park? Monies are being spent on other projects such as the Water Front Project, or other parks within our area. It has been an on going issue for 15 years or more. Email reply: Monica Tubberville, Vancouver Park Planner

Good morning Jaime, Your inquiry regarding Landover-Sharmel Neighborhood Park was forwarded to me from the City Neighborhoods Coordinator. First, thank you for your interest in the future park site. The majority of park acquisition and development is through our park impact fee program, a committed funding source for that purpose only. A challenge that has faced the city throughout the recession and recovery has been the funding necessary for on-going park maintenance once a site is developed. Consequently most new park development projects have been put on hold pending a more stable funding source for park maintenance city wide. Available funding is being focused on maintenance and repairs on existing facilities. The Columbia Waterfront Park development project referenced in your inquiry was funded in large part through a variety of grant dollars and is focused on economic development that is anticipated to result in economic stimulation at a regional scale. With a more stable local economy and city budget we will have more opportunity to continue our long range plans for future park system expansion, including the development of Landover-Sharmel as well as other parks needed

throughout the city. Please feel free to give call the chair if you have any additional questions.

Climate friendly plants

There are many varieties of trees, shrubs and vines that have "evolved" here in the Northwest and are best suited to thrive in our unique environment without a lot of maintenance. Being well adapted, these native plants weather our Northwest cycles of soggy, wet winters and springs followed by summer droughts very well, making them less susceptible to insect damage and disease. We encourage you to use these native plants in your landscaping to conserve water and enhance our environment.

Trees Shrubs

Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Hardhack spirea (Spirea douglasii)

Pacific flowering dogwood (Cornus nuttallii)

Indian plum (Oemleria cerasiformis)

Pacific madrone’ (Arbutus menziesii)

Native mock-orange (Philadelphus lewisii var. gordonianus)

Vine maple (Acer circinatum) Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana)

Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)

Pacific rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum)

Western red cedar (Thuja plicata)

Red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)

Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana) Red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum)

Western serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)

Red-osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)

Tall Oregon grape (Mahonia [Berberis] aquifolium)

Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata)

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Ground cover

Sword fern (Polystichum munitum)

Vanilla leaf (Achlys triphylla)

Wild ginger (Asarum hartwegii)

Woods strawberry (Fragaria vesca)

Vines

Western trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa)

Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)

Deer fern (Blechnum spicant)

False lily-of-the-valley (Maianthemum dilatatum)

False Solomon’s seal (Smilacina racemosa)

Kinnikinnik (Arcostaphylos uva-ursi)

Low Oregon grape (Mahonia [Berberis] nervosa)

Salal (Gaultheria shallon)

Source: Clark Public Utilities

Washington State Emergency Management Division, Public Education Program Bldg. 20 MS: TA-20 Camp Murray, WA 98430

1.800.562.6108; PublicEducation@emd.wa.gov; www.emd.wa.gov/myn

- Remember - In a disaster your most immediate source of help

are the neighbors living around you.

Prepare

Learn

The Map Your Neighborhood Program (MYN) was developed and copyrighted by © LuAn K Johnson, PhD. Used with permission from WA State Emergency Management Public Education Program.

Neighborhoods that are prepared for emergencies and disaster situations save lives, reduce the severity of

injuries and trauma, and reduce property damage. In addition, contributing as an individual and working

together as a team helps develop stronger communities and improve the quality of life in the community.

Learn the first 9 Steps to Take Immediately Following a Disaster to secure your home and protect your

neighborhood. It is hard to think clearly following disaster. These steps will help you to quickly and safely

take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives.

Identify the Skills and Equipment Inventory each neighbor has that are useful in an effective disaster

response. Knowing which neighbors have supplies and skills ensures a timely response to a disaster and

allows everyone to contribute to the response in a meaningful way.

Create a Neighborhood Map identifying the locations of natural gas and propane tanks for quick response

if needed.

Create a Neighborhood Contact List that identifies those with specific needs such as the elderly, those

with a disability, or homes where children may be alone during certain hours of the day.

Work together as a team to evaluate your neighborhood after a disaster and take the necessary actions.

Designed to improve disaster readiness at the neighborhood level (generally neighborhoods = 15-20 urban homes;

5-7 in rural areas and can be implemented in condos and apartment complexes).

Teaches neighbors to rely on each other during the hours or days before fire, medical, police, or utility responders arrive.

Takes just one person to begin this process by inviting the neighborhood to his or her home for a 90-minute meeting,

facilitated by the program DVD.

Craig Fugate, FEMA Director commented that there needs to be something to “fill the gap” between CERT and

individual preparedness - MYN is that program.

◦ IAEM’s first place in the State/Regional Public Awareness Category, 2009

◦ FEMA’s Challenge Award: http://blog.fema.gov/2011/06/and-challengegov-winner-is.html, 2011

◦ FEMA’s Individual & Community Program Award: Innovative Training and Education Programs

http://www.citizencorps.gov/councils/awards/2011/awardwinners2011.shtm, 2011

Program Components (accomplished in a 90-minute neighborhood meeting):

9-Step Response Plan begins at home and then reaches throughout the neighborhood. It teaches what to do to save a

life, reduce the severity of injuries, reduce emotional distress, and decrease property and environmental damage.

Skill & Equipment Inventory saves response time by identifying who in the neighborhood has relevant response skills

and equipment.

Neighborhood Map created during the neighborhood meeting pinpoints the exact locations of natural gas meters and

propane tanks, recognizing the single biggest source of neighborhood fire (about 67%) following disaster is natural

and propane gas leaks.

Contact List identifies who in the neighborhood may have specific needs following the disaster, including those who

are elderly, neighbors with disability, or those home alone.

Program Materials: MYN Neighbor Handout: contains the 9-Step Response Plan, Skill & Equipment Inventory, Neighborhood Map &

Contact List, Help / OK card. Available in English and Spanish.

MYN Discussion Guide: designed as a ‘script’ for MYN’s DVD and can be easily read if a DVD player is not

available.

MYN DVD: produced in a play-pause-discuss format and is subtitled in English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Chinese,

and close-captioned for the hearing impaired.

MYN CD: supporting materials (also available online) – includes Discussion Guide, meeting invitation, promotional

flyer, brochure, reporting tool, and database.

Personal Preparedness: Prepare in a Year (PIY) and Getting Ready Home programs offer step-by-step instructions,

compelling photos, and streaming videos which educate people on how they can prepare their families and homes to

better survive disasters (only available online).

Preparedness Website: conceptualized to support the Preparedness Strategic Plan of “enabling and empowering

preparedness activity in communities,” averaging 900,000 hits per month.

Additionally: Partners in forty-three (43) states, including Washington, have found MYN to be a cost effective and time efficient

approach to neighborhood preparedness. MYN has partners in the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT,

FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NV, NY, OH, OK,

OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV.

MYN has a proven track record. The program was first utilized during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in

Sunnyvale, California. During the 2001 Nisqually earthquake, 92% of 460 organized neighborhoods in Seattle

reported responding in a timely and organized manner to the needs of their neighbors.

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Enews Updates! Don’t miss out on the Neighborhood Email tree! To start receiving important updates regarding our neighborhood from our chair, please email Jaime at etree@landoversharmel.org with “subscribe” in the subject line.

As a neighborhood, we are considering moving to all digital format for our newsletters. Other neighborhoods have moved to be paper free with success. There are a couple of ways to receive your neighborhood information and newsletters: https://landoversharmel.nextdoor.com/join or by email: chair@landoversharmel.org We are available to help you if going paper free is not an option, please call our chair, Jaime Manriquez at 503-449-6642 and we will get a printed version for you. The City of Vancouver supports the Neighborhood Associations in their efforts to share vital information with residents to create a more informed public. However, the information provided and the opinions and views expressed in Neighborhood Association newsletters or other documents do not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does the City determine whether the information published is accurate or appropriate.

E-Cycle Washington, Empower Up and the ReStore Since Jan. 1, 2010, Waste Connections has been prohibited from accepting computers, monitors, TVs and laptops as garbage. The restrictions are the result of an Oregon law banning the land filling of old electronic equipment. Because the landfill that serves Clark County is located in Oregon, the law applies indirectly here, too. However, you can still get rid of old televisions, computers and monitors for free, thanks to a Washington law requiring manufacturers to underwrite a statewide electronics recycling program. E-Cycle Washington is a program that provides free recycling of computers (including laptop and “tablet” PCs), monitors, TVs, portable DVD players and e-readers. Peripherals and accessories such as mice, printers and scanners are NOT covered under the program, although they may be accepted by the drop off sites. For recycling locations, please call 1-800-recycle or visit www.ecyclewashington.org. Empower Up is a non-profit organization focusing on computer reuse. They accept used computers, computer parts and other consumer electronics from the public at no charge. Empower Up prefers to accept only working equipment that is no more than 5 years old although they will accept non-working or older equipment at this time. Used computers are available for purchase in the Empower Up Thrift Store. They are located at 5000 E Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite E101. Empower Up accepts donations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For additional information, please visit www.empowerup.org/ or call 360-314-4171. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a thrift store that sells donated new and used building and home improvement products. The stock is constantly changing but often includes lumber, lighting fixtures, sinks, toilets, major appliances, floor coverings and furniture. Sales from the ReStore help build homes for low income families. The Clark County ReStore recently moved to 10811 SE Mill Plain Blvd. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; donations until 4:30 p.m. For more information on the ReStore, visit www.pdxrestore.org or call 360-213-1313. Both Empower Up and the ReStore have many opportunities for volunteers looking to get involved in the community. Source: City of Vancouver, Office of Neighborhoods

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Good Neighbor Handbook - Parking in the Neighborhood

Parking On Private Property

All operable vehicles must be parked in a driveway,

garage or carport. An improved parking area that

has been legally established on your property other

than the driveway may also be used for parking.

This includes all recreational vehicles and trailers.

The storage of junk vehicles on private property is a

public nuisance and is not allowed within the City of

Vancouver. Inoperable vehicles may be stored

outdoors for no more than seven consecutive or

non-consecutive days in any calendar year. No more

than one unenclosed inoperable vehicle may be on

a property at any one time.

NOTE: This does not apply to vehicles that are

stored or parked in a lawful manner on fenced

private property in connection with the business of a

licensed vehicle dismantler or licensed vehicle

dealer and meets the City of Vancouver provisions.

Parking on Public Streets

Vehicles that are driven regularly may be parked on

a public street within the city limits for a period of up

to 24 hours. A vehicle parked on City streets must

be used regularly and, therefore, not stored within

the City’s right of way. Violations within the City’s

right-of- way could result in the vehicle(s) being

towed at the owner’s expense.

Recreational trailers and motor homes (without a

temporary RV parking permit) boats/boat trailers,

cars for sale and abandoned/unauthorized vehicles

cannot legally park on public streets, except

temporarily for active loading and unloading

purposes.

If you see an abandoned/unauthorized vehicle

parked on the street in your neighborhood; semi

tractors or trailers parked in residential areas; or

boats, illegally parked trailers and motor homes or

cars for sale on public streets, please call the

Parking Complaint Hotline.

Parking Complaint Hotline: 360-487-8653.

RV Parking Permit

If you have visitors staying temporarily at your

property, or on the street near your property, in a

recreational camping trailer, motor home or other

RV, an RV parking permit must be obtained. Each

permit is good for seven days with a maximum of 14

days total per year, per household. Applications are

available at City Hall, 415 W. 6th St., at the 1st floor

Building Permit counter, or through Code

Enforcement at

www.cityofvancouver.us/CodeEnforcement.The

process can take up to 48 hours for approval so

planning ahead is important.