New Home Entrance
Building another entrance to your home can be a convenient way to improve access. You will need a permit to build any additional entrance or walkout from the basement. Grading permits to be issued by Development Engineering before applying for the associated building permit.
Permit requirements
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Project |
Permit |
Fee |
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Side-door entrance |
Addition permit less than 40 metres squared |
$530 |
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Walkout/walkup basement |
Addition permit less than 40 metres squared |
$530 |
Side or Walkout (basement)
Documents required for submission:
**(all documents to be submitted in PDF format)
- Residential grading permit requirements (PDF) – see grading permit requirements
- Agent Authorization Form (PDF) – required if applicant is not the registered homeowner
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) approval – if applicable
- Committee of Adjustment approval – if applicable
- Permit fee – includes two drawing reviews. Any additional reviews are subject to a fee as listed Fees and Charges By-law 171-2013 Schedule K (PDF).
For more information, please review lot grading notes (PDF) and City of Vaughan lot grading criteria.
Sample drawings:
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Side entrance (PDF)
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Walkout entrance (basement) (PDF)
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