Swimming Pool

Permit Requirements

​Type of pool​Permit type​Fee
​In-ground pool​In-ground pool permit$902​
​Permanent above-ground pool including hot tubs and spas (that do not require any type of excavation) ​$671.50
​Temporary or seasonal pool (purchased at box store retailer)​Temporary/seasonal pool permit (Above-ground pool permit)​$470

New Structure or Addition

Permit requirements

​Project​Permit​Fee
​New cabana, shed or other accessory structure larger than 40 meters squaredAccessory permit larger than 40 meters squared$973.50
​New cabana, shed or other accessory structure smaller than 40 meters squared​Accessory permit smaller than 40 meters squared​$672.50
​Any addition larger than 40 meters squared​Addition permit larg

Accessory Structures

A building permit is required for any detached accessory structure that is:

  • 10 metres squared (about 108 feet squared) in size or greater
  • Attached to another structure regardless of size
  • A structure occupying an area of 10 metres squared or less, that contains plumbing

 

Designer requirements

Drawings that are prepared by a qualified designer (as defined in the Ontario Building Code) must include:

Decks and Porches

A building permit is not required for an uncovered deck maximum 18.6 metres (about 200 square feet), not exceeding 0.6metres (about 23.6 inches) above grade and not attached to an existing structure.

 

Although a building permit may not be required for the uncovered deck, the deck is still required to meet the City of Vaughan Zoning By-law.

 

Zoning requirements, such as setbacks to property lines, must be provided when constructing all decks.

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