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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 pandemic. In these unprecedented times, the Building Standards team is committed to providing building services to the Vaughan community. However, our processes have changed in order to serve you best. As a result of some changes in our business, you may experience longer than expected processing times. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The following temporary procedures have been updated to serve you better, should you require building inspections during this time please email us at buildinginspections@vaughan.ca. Please ensure that you provide your name, phone number and permit information so that we may contact you to confirm your appointment.

We are accepting letters of compliance and restriction provided they are couriered along with payment to the Building Standards Department, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan, Ontario, L4A 6T6. Zoning searches and Municipal licences are being processed through our City of Vaughan On-line Services Portal (see Zoning Services below). This portal will allow you to apply on line and email you the response.

We remind everyone that you may experience longer than expected processing times and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are accepting Building permit submission, however processes may change without notice. Please contact the Building Standards Department at buildingstandards@vaughan.ca for questions.

For information regarding your building permit submission it is highly recommended that you contact an Applications Expediter at buildingstandards@vaughan.ca to discuss your submission requirements.

Email Building Permit Submission Procedures 11” x 17” or smaller:

If all plans and specifications are a maximum 11” x 17” original printed image size and maximum 10 images per set,

• Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish

• Commonly Used Applicable Laws & Building Permits

• Other applicable forms. Contact buildingstandards@vaughan.ca to discuss your submission requirements

• Required approvals, or complete the Applicant’s Acknowledgement of an Incomplete Application form

• Signed, sealed/dated plans and specifications

• Email to buildingstandards@vaughan.ca. Submissions over 11” x 17” in printed size, maximum 10 image per set will not be accepted via email. See below for details. Those submission are accepted via delivery, courier or mail.

• You will receive a confirmation that your email is received

• Building Standards will review the submission for completeness and accuracy and be in contact with you via email for outstanding items.

• All applicable fees, charges, letters of credit and any other finances are to be paid prior to permit issuance.

• We are currently accepting payment via cheque, certified cheque or money order only.
Include Applicant Acknowledgement of an Incomplete Application with all your submissions.

Couriered, Delivered or Mailed Building Permit Submission Procedures

Larger than 11"x 17" or greater than 10 images per set

If any plans or specifications are more than 11” x 17” original printed image size or any plans/specifications more than 10 images per set (any size),

• Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish
• Commonly Used Applicable Laws & Building Permits

• Other applicable forms (contact buildingstandards@vaughan.ca to discuss your submission requirements)

• Required approvals, or complete Applicant’s Acknowledgement of an Incomplete Application

• 2 signed or sealed/dated copies of plans and specifications

• Can be couriered, delivered or mailed to Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan ON L6A 1T1. Follow instructions at building main door to phone Security Desk. The entire submission must be packaged.

• Building Standards will review the submission for completeness and accuracy and be in contact with you via email for outstanding items

• All delivered, couriered or mailed submissions/documents will be held minimum 24 hours prior to Building Standards Department opening the submission

• All applicable fees, charges, letters of credit and any other finances are be paid prior to permit issuance.

• We are currently accepting payment via cheque, certified cheque or money order only.
Include Applicant Acknowledgement of an Incomplete Application with all your submissions.

Building Permits ready to be Issued,

• If no fees/finances are outstanding, permits including plans and specifications will be mailed (if appropriate) or other arrangements made. Building Standards will contact the applicant to discuss.

• If some fees/finances are outstanding, Building Standards will convey the outstanding amount. Payment via cheque, certified cheque or money order can be couriered, delivered or mailed to Vaughan City Hall. Upon receipt, permits including plans and specifications can be mailed (if appropriate) or other arrangements made. Building Standards will contact the applicant to discuss.

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.

NEW A By-law 189-2019 of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Building By-law 050-2018, including new fee schedule, comes into effect January 1, 2020.