Designer requirements

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

Before making a building permit application, make sure the proposal complies with the City of Vaughan Zoning By-law 1-88 (PDF). Any questions about applications or requirements can be directed to the Building Standards department at 905-832-8510.

Permit requirements

Documents required for submission:

**(all documents to be submitted in PDF format)

Request for permit application plans (drawings)

The City of Vaughan maintains records of building permit plans; however, it is not guaranteed that all records are available. Archived plans are located at an offsite facility and may take up to a week* to retrieve.   A request must be made through the Building Standards department by owners (proof of ownership required) or authorized agents (letter of authorization from the owner required) of the property.  This documentation must be submitted with a non-refundable&nbs

The chart below outlines common applicable laws that may apply to development and building applications.

Online Permitting Portal & ePlans Portal Submission Manuals

• City of Vaughan Online Permitting Portal - Applicant Manual (PDF)
• ePlans - Submission Standard

Inspection Categories

Preliminary meetings: These may be requested by the permit holder or, in some cases, may be required by the building inspector. Preliminary meetings provide an opportunity to discuss the project prior to the start of construction. These meetings can be scheduled with the Building Standards department.

Inspection categories

Preliminary meetings: These may be requested by the permit holder or, in some cases, may be required by the building inspector. Preliminary meetings provide an opportunity to discuss the project before the start of construction. These meetings can be scheduled with the Building Standards department.

Under the Ontario Building Code, the person who is issued a permit is required to provide notification to the Building Standards department when various stages of construction are ready to be inspected.

Below is information on the various inspections that may be required for a project, where applicable. Questions about the stages of construction required for a project can be directed to the Building Standards department and request to speak to a building inspector.