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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:

Compliance and Restrictions
Zoning By-law 1-88a.a Inquiries	zoninginfo@vaughan.ca
Zoning Searches Municipal Licences and Liquor Licences* Retail Sale of Fireworks	For Zoning Certificates , Municipal Lincences 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	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 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 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 and Restrictions	Compliance letters are now accepted via the City of Vaughan Online Permitting Portal* Online Permitting Portal Applicant User Manual - click here Restrictions are now accessible via the Online Permitting Portal (see link directly above) 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. Payment must be received by the Building Standards Department in order to process your request. Payment for restrictions is now accepted via the Online Permitting portal (see link above). Should you wish to continue to email your restrictions, you need to make sure your payment (cheque) is dropped off at City Hall to one of the drop boxes located 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 Drive Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1T1 *Please be advised submissions will ONLY be accepted via the Online Permitting Portal as of December 23^rd, 2021
Property Information Requests (Freedom of Information) Disclosure of Building Permit Plans Property Information Access Disclosure of Building Survey	Requests are now being accepted via the Online Permitting Portal Applicant User Manual - click here *Agents must submit the Authorization - Request for Information Form with ALL Freedom of Information 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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