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  2. Your Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Mayor & City Council
      1. Marty Swofford
      2. Proclamations
      3. Invocation Sign Up
      4. Committees
        1. Community Development Committee
        2. Finance Committee
        3. Public Safety Committee
        4. Public Works Committee
        5. Shoreline Review Committee
      5. David Szyplinski
    3. Municipal Code
    4. Strategic Planning
    5. Other Agencies
      1. Clark County
      2. State of Washington
      3. East County Fire & Rescue
      4. Silver Star Search & Rescue
    6. Departments
      1. Animal Control
      2. Building
      3. City Manager's Office (CMO)
        1. ARPA Funding
        2. Community Survey
        3. Annual Reports
        4. City Organizational Chart (PDF)
        5. Documents, Reports, & Presentations
        6. Forms, Permits & Applications
        7. Customer Support Resources
      4. Code Compliance
      5. Community Development
        1. Building
          1. Building Permitting
            1. Building FAQs
            2. Building Application Information
            3. Building Green
              1. Economic Benefits
              2. Elements of Green Buildings
              3. Steps to Ensure Success
            4. Inspections & Technical Assistance
              1. Adult Family Home (PDF)
              2. Energy Code Compliance
              3. Fence Regulations (PDF)
              4. Mechanical Application List (PDF)
              5. Permits Required & Not Required (PDF)
              6. Plumbing Application List (PDF)
              7. Single Family Inspection Requirements
            5. Permit Fees
            6. Plan Review
            7. Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Permit Experience
          2. 2021 Building Codes (NEW FOR '24)
          3. 2018 Washington State Energy Code
          4. Documents, Reports, & Presentations
          5. Forms, Permits & Applications
          6. Impact & Utility Connection Fees
          7. Municipal Code
          8. Standard Details
        2. Documents, Reports & Presentations
          1. Comprehensive Plan
          2. CRESA Hazard Mitigation Plan
          3. 2020 Annual Report
        3. Forms, Permits & Applications
        4. Planning
          1. Documents, Reports & Presentations
          2. Forms, Permits & Applications
          3. Municipal Code
          4. Planning Commission
          5. Services
            1. Environmental
            2. Land Division
            3. Shoreline Master Program Update
              Shoreline Review Committee
            4. Zoning
        5. Onward: Comprehensive Plan Update
          Engage Onward
      6. Community Services & Strategy
        1. Business Resources
          Gateway to Success Small Business Series
        2. Code Compliance
          1. Citizen Referral Form
          2. Bed and Breakfast Establishments and Short-Term Rentals
          3. Clark County Recycling A to Z
          4. Clean Water Begins at Home (PDF)
          5. Safely Keeping Chickens in Washougal
          6. Documents, Reports & Presentations
          7. Good Neighbor Handbook
          8. Landlord-Tenant Law (PDF)
          9. Illegal Signs
            A-Board & Free Standing Sidewalk Signs
          10. Photo Gallery
          11. Trees, Please!
          12. Plain Talk About Foreclosure
          13. Life Cycle Of A Complaint
          14. HOA & Neighborhood Registry
          15. Washougal Wins When Everyone Pitches In!
        3. Community Engagement
          1. Become a Volunteer
            1. Adopt-a-Park
            2. Boards and Commissions
            3. Volunteer Opportunities
            4. Student Representative
          2. Boards & Commissions
          3. Citizen Academy
          4. Special Events Permit
          5. Sister City Program
          6. Special Events
          7. Washougal Community Market
        4. Economic Development
        5. Parks and Recreation
          1. Administration
            1. About Us
            2. Park Rules and Regulations
            3. Parks and Recreation Board
            4. Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan
          2. Bids / RFPs
          3. Parks Projects
            1. Washougal Towncenter Revitalization Project
            2. SCHMID FAMILY PARK PROJECT
          4. Park Sites
            1. Parks Directory
            2. Community Gardens
              1. Lease/Renew a Garden Plot
              2. The Gardens
              3. Resources
            3. Map and History of Washougal Parks
            4. Senior Center
          5. Recreation
            Programming Calendar
          6. Resources
            1. Comprehensive Park & Recreation Plan
            2. Park, Areas, & Facilities Naming Policy
            3. Park Quick Links
            4. Washougal Park Impact Fee Administrative Procedures Guide
            5. Washougal Park Impact Fee Rate Study
          7. Donation Program
          8. Parks Passport Program
        6. Strategic Planning
          1. 2023-2028 Strategic Plan
          2. 2013 Strategic Plan (PDF)
          3. City Performance
            1. Community Development
            2. Community Profile
            3. Finance
            4. Police
            5. Public Works
        7. Snow Globe Hunt
      7. Engineering
      8. Facilities & Maintenance
      9. Finance
        1. Business Licenses
        2. Documents, Reports & Presentations
        3. Finance Committee
        4. Forms, Permits & Applications
        5. Information Technology
          Communications Plan
        6. OpenGov - Financial Transparency Portal
        7. Public Records Request
        8. Utility Billing
          1. 2024 Utility Rates
          2. Documents, Reports & Presentations
          3. Emergency Utility Assistance Program
          4. Forms, Permits & Applications
          5. Other Utility Providers
          6. Payment Options
            Automatic Utility Bill Payment
          7. Watering Tips
          8. Water Leak Adjustment Form
          9. My Water Advisor Portal
      10. Fire
        1. Documents, Reports & Presentations
        2. Firework Safety, Sales & Discharge
        3. Fire Stations
      11. Human Resources
        1. Bargaining Agreements
        2. Careers
        3. Documents, Reports, & Presentations
        4. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        5. Employee Portal
        6. Forms, Permits & Applications
        7. Personnel Policies (PDF)
        8. Salaries & Benefits
        9. WellCity Award
      12. Information Technology
      13. Memorial Cemetery
      14. Parks
      15. Planning
      16. Police
        1. Accreditation
        2. Animal Control
          1. Animal Agencies
          2. Animal Medical Care
        3. Community Crime Map
        4. Concealed Pistol License
        5. Department Policies
        6. Documents, Reports & Presentations
          1. Quarterly Police Calls for Service
          2. 2020 Police Annual Report
        7. Fingerprinting Services
        8. Forms, Permits & Applications
        9. Independent Investigative Team (IIT)
        10. Kindness 911
        11. Recover Property
          1. National Bike Registry
          2. Property / Evidence Retrieval
        12. Report a Crime or Incident
          1. 311 - Clark County Non-Emergency Law Enforcement
          2. Citizen Complaint Form
          3. Online Crime Reporting
          4. Online Motor Vehicle Collision Reporting
          5. Public Records Request
        13. Safety & Prevention
          1. Bicycle Safety
          2. Rx Drug Disposal Program
          3. Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
        14. Scam Awareness
          1. Fake Calls About Your Social Security Number
          2. Unwanted Telemarketers
        15. Stay Informed
          1. Alerts & Notifications
          2. Public Records Request
        16. Vehicle Registration
        17. Victim and Survivor Resources
      17. Public Works
        1. After Hours Assistance
        2. Documents, Reports & Presentations
        3. Engineering Standards Details
          1. Backflow
          2. Drainage
          3. Erosion
          4. Sanitary
          5. Stormwater Development Fees
          6. Transportation
          7. Water
          8. Teresa Training Page
        4. Engineering
        5. Forms, Permits, & Applications
          1. Public Right-of-Way Permit Applications
          2. Washougal Informational Sign Program (WISP)
        6. General Services
          1. Facilities & Maintenance
          2. Stormwater
            1. Documents, Reports, & Presentations
            2. Maps, Maintenance Guides, & More Information
            3. Protect Our Water Resources!
            4. Stormwater Glossary
            5. Source Control Inspection Program
            6. Forms/Applications
            7. Stormwater Awareness Week
          3. Streets
            Documents, Reports, & Presentations
        7. Memorial Cemetery
          1. Make Funeral Arrangements / Cemetery Transactions
          2. Administration
            1. About Us
            2. Cemetery Rules and Regulations
            3. Driving Directions
            4. Frequently Asked Questions
            5. Marker Rules and Regulations
          3. Burial/Placement Options
            1. Cremation Burial Lots
            2. Niches
            3. Cremains Memorial Garden
            4. Full Body Burial Lots
            5. Memorial Options
          4. Cemetery Map
          5. History
          6. Burial Records & Forms
            1. Burial Records
            2. Forms
          7. Veterans Memorial Improvements
        8. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
        9. Pavement Management Program
          1. Chip/Fog Seal 2025
          2. Slurry Seal 2025
        10. Small Works & Consultant Rosters
        11. Stormwater
        12. Streets
        13. Utility Rates
        14. Wastewater
          1. Backflow & Cross-Connection Prevention
          2. Bids / RFPs
        15. Water
          1. PFAS
          2. Backflow & Cross-Connection Prevention
          3. Water Meter Upgrade 2022
          4. Utility Rates
          5. Documents, Reports & Presentations
          6. Meters & Leaks
          7. Lead in Household Plumbing
          8. Tips for Watering Wisely
          9. Value of Water Coalition
          10. Value of Water Coalition (PDF)
          11. Water Operations
          12. Get to Know Your Irrigation
          13. Water Conservation
      18. Stormwater
      19. Streets
      20. Utility Billing
      21. Wastewater
      22. Water
      23. Community Engagement
    7. City Events
      1. Pumpkin Harvest Festival
      2. Washougal Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting 2026
      3. Hometown Heroes
      4. Memorial Day Ceremony
      5. 4th of July Parade
      6. National Night Out
      7. Washougal Community Market
    8. City Projects
      1. Regional Fire Authority (RFA)
      2. Fire Station 43 Replacement and Police Station Remodel Project
      3. Onward: Comprehensive Plan Update
      4. Towncenter Revitalization
      5. 2025 Capital Improvement Projects
      6. Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
      7. Campen Creek Reconnection Project
      8. Schmid Family Park Project
      9. Shepherd Road Pedestrian Connection Project
      10. 32nd Street Corridor Improvements
        1. 32nd Street Rail Crossing
        2. 32nd Street Safety Enhancements
    9. Boards & Commissions
      1. Arts Commission
      2. Civil Service Commission
      3. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
        1. Hotel / Motel Tax Application
        2. Lodging Tax Media
      4. Park and Cemetery Board
      5. Planning Commission
      6. Salary Commission
    10. Report a Concern
    11. Utility Rate Study
    12. PFAS Information
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  3. Our Community

    1. About Washougal
      1. Arts & Culture
        1. Experience the Elements Project
        2. Reflection Plaza
        3. SR-14 Pedestrian Tunnel
        4. Two Rivers Heritage Museum
        5. Washougal Arts & Culture Alliance (WACA)
        6. Arts Commission
        7. Washougal Songcraft Festival
      2. Community Survey Results
      3. Former Mayors
      4. History
      5. Videos
      6. Sister City Program
    2. Property & Tax Information
    3. Schools
      1. Community Education & Recreation
      2. Washington Online Colleges & Universities
      3. Washougal School District
    4. Events & Activities
      1. City Event Calendar
      2. City Special Events
      3. Visit Washougal
    5. Community News
    6. Fort Vancouver Regional Library
    7. Parks & Facilities
    8. Notify Me
    9. Assistance
      1. Children's Home Society of Washington
      2. Church & Service Organization Directory (PDF)
      3. Clark County Fair Housing
      4. Meals on Wheels
      5. Refuel Washougal
      6. Second Chance Companions
      7. Unite! Washougal Community Coalition
      8. St. Anne's Outreach
    10. Volunteer Opportunities
    11. Your Home
      1. Fence Regulations (PDF)
      2. Garbage & Recycling
      3. Inspections & Permits
      4. Water & Sewer
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Licenses
    3. Development
      1. Building Green
      2. Community Development
      3. Planning Commission
      4. Projects & Land Use
      5. Property & Taxes Information
    4. Economic Development
      1. Business Resources
      2. Gateway to Success Small Business Program
    5. Employment Opportunities
    6. Municipal Code
    7. Starting a Business
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  5. For Visitors

    1. Attractions
      1. Arts & Culture
      2. Downtown Washougal
      3. Local Events
      4. Special Events
    2. Learn
      1. About Washougal
      2. Birder's Guide
        1. Chickadees
        2. Hummingbirds
        3. Migrating Birds
          1. Migrating April & May Birds
          2. Migrating August Birds
          3. Migrating Birds Need Food
        4. Purple Martins
        5. Species Gallery
        6. Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
        7. Swallows
      3. City Facilities
      4. Videos
      5. Visit Washougal
    3. Play
      1. Columbia River Gorge
      2. Cottonwood Beach
      3. Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge
      4. Kayaking
      5. Lacamas Lake Park
      6. Parker's Landing
      7. Parks & Trails
      8. Reed Island State Park
      9. Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
      10. Washougal MX Park
      11. Two Rivers Heritage Museum
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit
      2. Business License
      3. Jobs
      4. Dog License (PDF)
      5. Volunteer Opportunities
    2. Connect
      1. Facebook
      2. Twitter
      3. YouTube
    3. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. City Council
      3. Mayor
      4. Police Department
      5. Animal Shelter
      6. City Staff
    4. Pay
      1. Animal Impound Fee
      2. Dog License Application Fee
      3. Special Events Fee
      4. Utility Bill
    5. Report a Concern
    6. Sign Up For
      1. Automatic Utility Bill Payment
      2. Notifications
      3. Schedule an Inspection
    7. Submit
      1. City Public Records Request
      2. Concern or Request
      3. Mosquito Control Service Request
      4. Online Payments
      5. Police Public Records Request
      6. Police Report Online
      7. Street Banner Application
      8. Street Light Issue Report
    8. Notify the City
    9. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Budgets
      4. City Council Meeting Videos
      5. Community Crime Map
      6. Events Calendar
      7. Form Center
      8. Municipal Code
      9. Parks & Trails
      10. City Projects
    10. Make Cemetery Arrangements
    11. Retrieve Property/Evidence
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Legal Notices
      1. Public Wi-Fi Terms of Service
      2. Social Media Policy
      3. Website Policy
    2. Resources
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