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COVID-19 Building Standards Department Update

As of January 16th, 2023, the Provincial Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish form is now fully captured in Vaughan's Online Permitting Portal building permit submission. A separate application form is no longer required.

*Note the legal "Applicant" for the building permit is the registered online portal user submitting the building permit application.

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 during Covid-19. Please note we will be continuing to use these services moving forward.

Information pertaining to Building Standards, please contact the following:

Zoning By-law 001-2021 Zoning By-law 1-88 a.a. Inquiries	Enacted by City Council on October 20, 2021 Please note that by-law 001-2021 is under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. As a result, zoning by-law 1-88, as amended, is still in effect and applicable to all the City of Vaughan. Building Code and Planning applications, that are not transitioned under 001-2021, are subject to compliance with both zoning by-laws while 001-2021 is under appeal. zoninginfo@vaughan.ca
Zoning Searches Municipal Licences and Liquor Licences* Retail Sale of Fireworks	For Zoning Certificates , Municipal Licences and Clearances please submit via the portal link below: 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 *Applications may be subject to development charges. Contact the Financial Planning and Development Finance Department for additional information	Do you know what you need for your building permit submission? In order to make a Building Permit application, all mandatory documents MUST be uploaded to the Online Permitting Portal (see below) Agents must submit the Building Permit Applicant Authorization Form with ALL* permit applications Applicant Manual - Mandatory Building Permit Application Documents - click here Please refer to the links below for more information: Residential Industrial, Commercial, Institutional (ICI) Demolition Plumbing, HVAC, Septic, Tents Online Permitting Portal When uploading your supporting documents to the portal, please ensure you save your documents using the: File Naming Convention - click here Need help navigating the Online Permitting Portal? Applicant User Manual - click here Need help applying for Special Event - Demountable Structure Building Permits? Special Event - Demountable Structure Building Permit Instructions - click here Certified Models Information Guide (PDF) Certified Model Application Form (PDF) The Ontario Building Code will be making changes to various sections of the code, these changes will affect Part 9 plans review for construction. Therefore, all certified models approved prior to January 1, 2022 will no longer comply to the proposed changes. A new application will be required to certify models reflecting the newly proposed changes. 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 Drive Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1T1
Compliance and Restrictions	Compliance and Restrictions are accepted via the City of Vaughan Online Permitting Portal* Online Permitting Portal Applicant User Manual - click here *Please note each restriction requires all attachments to be labelled and attached individually. Example of attachments to each request would be the following: Schedule A Schedule B Warning Clauses Certifications Occupancy Certificate Survey etc.
Property Information Requests Disclosure of Building Permit Plans Property Information Access Disclosure of Building Survey	Requests are to be submitted via the Online Permitting Portal Applicant User Manual - click here Agents must submit the Authorization - Request for Information Form with all requests.
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 001-2021

Zoning By-law 1-88 a.a.

Inquiries

Enacted by City Council on October 20, 2021

Please note that by-law 001-2021 is under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. As a result, zoning by-law 1-88, as amended, is still in effect and applicable to all the City of Vaughan. Building Code and Planning applications, that are not transitioned under 001-2021, are subject to compliance with both zoning by-laws while 001-2021 is under appeal.

zoninginfo@vaughan.ca

Zoning Searches

Municipal Licences and
Liquor Licences*
Retail Sale of Fireworks

For Zoning Certificates , Municipal Licences and Clearances please submit via the portal link below:

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

*Applications may be subject to development charges.

Contact the Financial Planning and Development Finance Department for additional information

Do you know what you need for your building permit submission?

In order to make a Building Permit application, all mandatory documents MUST be uploaded to the Online Permitting Portal (see below)

*Agents must submit the Building Permit Applicant Authorization Form with ALL permit applications

Applicant Manual -
Mandatory Building Permit
Application Documents - click here

Please refer to the links below for more information:

Residential

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional (ICI)

Demolition

Plumbing, HVAC, Septic, Tents

Online Permitting Portal

When uploading your supporting documents to the portal, please ensure you save your documents using the:

File Naming Convention - click here

Need help navigating the Online Permitting Portal?

Applicant User Manual - click here

Need help applying for Special Event - Demountable Structure Building Permits?

Special Event - Demountable Structure Building Permit Instructions - click here

*Certified Models

Information Guide (PDF)

Certified Model Application Form (PDF)

*The Ontario Building Code will be making changes to various sections of the code, these changes will affect Part 9 plans review for construction. Therefore, all certified models approved prior to January 1, 2022 will no longer comply to the proposed changes. A new application will be required to certify models reflecting the newly proposed changes.

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 Drive
Vaughan, Ontario
L6A 1T1

Compliance and Restrictions

Compliance and Restrictions are accepted via the City of Vaughan Online Permitting Portal*

Online Permitting Portal

Applicant User Manual - click here

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

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

Property Information Requests

Disclosure of Building Permit Plans
Property Information Access
Disclosure of Building Survey

Requests are to be submitted via the

Online Permitting Portal

Applicant User Manual - click here

Agents must submit the Authorization - Request for Information Form with all requests.

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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