Clark County
Clark County Community Development, Permit Center
In short
Clark County Community Development, Permit Center issues 3 permits we publish for Clark County, last verified 2026-10-06. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Business Permit (Type I minor / Type II major) — Planning Reviewonly if it applies to you | Clark County Community Development, Permit Center | $221–$1,990 per application, planning portion only: Type I review $221, Type II review $1,990, each plus a $53 issuance fee (Table 6.110A.010, row I) | one-time per application | 2026-10-06 |
| Commercial Building Permit, Plan Review and Certificate of Occupancy Feesonly if it applies to you | Clark County Community Development, Permit Center | Commercial permit: $94 issuance plus a fee on total valuation — $150 for $0-$5,000; $250 for $5,000.01-$10,000; $250 for the first $10,000 plus $16.67 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $500 for the first $25,000 plus $13.00 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $825 for the first $50,000 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,225 for the first $100,000 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,625 for the first $500,000 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,125 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $22,125 for the first $5,000,000 plus $2.00 per additional $1,000. Commercial plan review 65% of the permit fee. Business change only certificate of occupancy $98.50; business move-in only $436.50. State Building Code issuance fee $4.50. Inspections outside normal business hours $148 per hour (minimum $296); reinspections and additional plan review $148 per hour. | one-time per permit | 2026-10-06 |
| Sign Permit (Planning Review and Building Sign Permit)only if it applies to you | Clark County Community Development, Permit Center | Planning sign review $368 plus $53 issuance (Table 6.110A.010, row Z). Building sign permit (Table 6.140.030-1, items 4.I-K): one freestanding sign $250; a single fascia (wall) sign $150; multiple signs for one tenant under one permit $250. | one-time per sign application | 2026-10-06 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Home Business Permit (Type I minor / Type II major) — Planning Review
The county's 'Starting a business' page states that 'A permit might be required for home businesses in unincorporated Clark County', and that 'The review process depends on whether you are in the urban or rural area, and the impacts the business may have on the neighborhood.' It links to a Minor Home Business Permit and a Major Home Business Permit application. Clark County Code Table 6.110A.010, as amended through Ordinance 2025-10-05, prices the planning review in row I, 'Home Business—Planning Portion Only—See Engineering Fees for Additional Charges': $221 for an urban or rural Type I review and $1,990 for an urban or rural Type II review, each with a $53 issuance fee. Engineering charges are billed in addition. Footnote 4 of the table, attached to the Home Business row, reads 'No sign fee required', so the separate $368 planning sign fee in row Z is not charged for a home business sign. A home business inside one of the cities listed on the county's Permit Center Locations page follows that city's own home occupation rules. Contact the Permit Center at 564.397.4078.
Commercial Building Permit, Plan Review and Certificate of Occupancy Fees
Clark County Community Development's Permit Center issues building permits under the fees in Clark County Code Table 6.140.030-1, which as published lists Section 2 of Ordinance 2018-10-02 as its last amendment. A commercial permit carries a $94 issuance fee plus a fee on the project's total valuation, from $150 for work up to $5,000 to $22,125 plus $2.00 per $1,000 over $5,000,000, and commercial plan review adds 65% of the permit fee. A business that changes occupancy without construction pays $98.50 for a business-change-only certificate of occupancy, or $436.50 for a business move-in only. Mechanical and plumbing permits each carry their own $94 issuance fee plus item fees in the same table; for example, plumbing fixtures cost $192 for up to five and $35 for each additional fixture. The Permit Center page states that 'Clark County does not issue electrical permits' and sends applicants to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. The county's Permit Center Locations page lists separate offices for Vancouver (building and zoning, 360.487.7833), Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal and Yacolt, apart from the county Permit Center; a business inside one of those cities contacts that city's office about building permits. Permit Center: 564.397.4078, appointment required for in-person service.
Sign Permit (Planning Review and Building Sign Permit)
A business putting up a sign through the Clark County Permit Center pays two code-set fees. Clark County Code Table 6.110A.010, as amended through Ordinance 2025-10-05, prices the planning sign review in row Z at $368 plus a $53 issuance fee. Table 6.140.030-1, the building fee table as amended through Ordinance 2018-10-02, prices the building sign permit at $250 for one freestanding sign, $150 for a single fascia (wall) sign, and $250 for multiple signs applied for, issued, installed and inspected for one tenant under one permit, with a maximum of three inspections. Footnote 4 of Table 6.110A.010, attached to the Home Business row, reads 'No sign fee required', so the $368 planning sign fee is not charged for a home business sign. The county's Permit Center page states that Title 40 'contains all regulations relating to property development in unincorporated Clark County', and its Permit Center Locations page lists separate offices for Vancouver, Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal and Yacolt; a business inside one of those cities contacts that city about its sign. Permit Center: 564.397.4078.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Clark County
- Phone
- 564.397.4078
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Clark County Code 6.110A.010, Table 6.110A.010 planning fees (last amended by Sec. 1 of Ord. 2025-10-05)Clark County (Code Publishing Company) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
- Clark County Code 6.140.030, Table 6.140.030-1 Building Fees (last amended by Sec. 2 of Ord. 2018-10-02)Clark County (Code Publishing Company) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
- Permit CenterClark County Community Development · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
- Permit Center Locations and Agency Contacts (web page revised 6.8.26)Clark County Community Development · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
- Starting a businessClark County, Washington · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
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