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COVID-19 Building Standards Department Update

The City of Vaughan municipal offices are currently closed to the public in response to the COVID-19. During these unprecedented times, the Building Standards team has been committed to providing building services to the Vaughan community through digital means, via our Online Permitting Portal and our Online Servicing Portal.

Information pertaining to Building Standards, please contact the following:

Zoning By-law 1-88a.a Inquiries	zoninginfo@vaughan.ca
Zoning Searches Municipal Licences and Liquor Licences* Retail Sale of Fireworks	Online Services Portal Applicant User Manual - click here When applying for a Municipal Licence and an AGCO clearance is required, please apply for a Liquor Licence only*.
Building Permit Submissions	Online Permitting Portal When uploading supporting documents for your application via the Online Permitting Portal, please refer to the File Naming Convention - click here Help with navigating the Online Permitting Portal please refer to: Applicant User Manual - click here Certified Models Information Guide (PDF) Certified Model Application Form (PDF) Building Permits ready to be Issued If there are no fees or financial obligations that are outstanding, permits including plans and specifications will be mailed (if appropriate) or other arrangements will be made. Building Standards will contact the applicant to discuss further. If there are fees or financial obligations outstanding, Building Standards will convey the outstanding amount. Payment via cheque, certified cheque or money order can be sent through the courier or regular mail, along with payment to: Vaughan City Hall, Building Standards Department 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive141 Major Mackenzie Drive Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1T1 Upon receipt, permits, including plans and specifications can be mailed (if appropriate) or other arrangements made. Building Standards will contact the applicant to discuss further.
Compliance Letters	Compliance letters are now accepted via the City of Vaughan Online Permitting Portal Online Permitting Portal Applicant User Manual - click here
Restrictions	Restrictions are to be submitted via email to: buildingstandards@vaughan.ca *Please note each restriction requires all attachments to be labelled and attached individually to the email. Example of attachments to each request would be the following: Schedule A Schedule B Warning Clauses Certifications Occupancy Certificate Survey etc. Payment must be received by the Building Standards Department in order to process your request. Payment via cheque, can be dropped off at the City of Vaughan drop box outside of the east or west entrance doors or sent via courier or regular mail to: Vaughan City Hall, Building Standards Department 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive141 Major Mackenzie Drive Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1T1
General Inquiries	Contact a Citizen Service Representative Email - buildingstandards@vaughan.ca Phone - 905-832-8510
Inspection Inquiries	Email - buildinginspections@vaughan.ca Phone - 905-832-8511

Zoning By-law 1-88a.a Inquiries

zoninginfo@vaughan.ca

Zoning Searches

Municipal Licences and
Liquor Licences*
Retail Sale of Fireworks

Online Services Portal
Applicant User Manual - click here

*When applying for a Municipal Licence and an AGCO clearance is required, please apply for a Liquor Licence only.

Building Permit Submissions

Online Permitting Portal

When uploading supporting documents for your application
via the Online Permitting Portal, please refer to the
File Naming Convention - click here

Help with navigating the Online Permitting Portal please refer to:
Applicant User Manual - click here

Certified Models
Information Guide (PDF)
Certified Model Application Form (PDF)

Building Permits ready to be Issued

If there are no fees or financial obligations that are outstanding, permits including plans and specifications will be mailed (if appropriate) or other arrangements will be made. Building Standards will contact the applicant to discuss further.
If there are fees or financial obligations outstanding, Building Standards will convey the outstanding amount. Payment via cheque, certified cheque or money order can be sent through the courier or regular mail, along with payment to:

Vaughan City Hall, Building Standards Department
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan, Ontario
L6A 1T1

Upon receipt, permits, including plans and specifications can
be mailed (if appropriate) or other arrangements made. Building Standards will contact the applicant to discuss further.

Compliance Letters

Compliance letters are now accepted via the City of Vaughan Online Permitting Portal

Online Permitting Portal

Applicant User Manual - click here

Restrictions

Restrictions are to be submitted via email to:
buildingstandards@vaughan.ca

*Please note each restriction requires all attachments to be labelled and attached individually to the email. Example of attachments to each request would be the following:

Schedule A
Schedule B
Warning Clauses
Certifications
Occupancy Certificate
Survey etc.

Payment must be received by the Building Standards Department in order to process your request.

Payment via cheque, can be dropped off at the City of Vaughan drop box outside of the east or west entrance doors or sent via courier or regular mail to:

Vaughan City Hall, Building Standards Department
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan, Ontario
L6A 1T1

General Inquiries

Contact a Citizen Service Representative

Email - buildingstandards@vaughan.ca

Phone - 905-832-8510

Inspection Inquiries

Email - buildinginspections@vaughan.ca

Phone - 905-832-8511

Our Function:

The Building Standards department issues permits for the construction, renovation, demolition and re-zoning of buildings. It also issues permits for the installation, alteration, extension or repair of onsite sewage systems, plumbing systems and mechanical systems such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).

Through reviewing and issuing building permits, the City of Vaughan can ensure buildings are safe and that they meet the Ontario Building Code, the City’s Zoning By-law, and other planning controls and laws.

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