Compliance

Compliance

A Compliance Letter is a property information report which provides pertinent information about a property that may be required for a real estate transaction and may include the following:

• Zoning designation

• Zoning setback compliance of structures shown on a legal property survey (if provided) (An up-to-date survey is recommended for such requests)

• Accepted Building Permit status

• Outstanding Orders and Notices

• Occupancy status

A Compliance Letter does not verify the lawful use of a property or compliance with the Zoning By-law.

A Compliance Letter is typically requested by lawyers or real estate agents acting on behalf of their clients (the purchaser) regarding the purchase and sale of property or for the financing of land. A Compliance Letter Request may be submitted to the City of Vaughan's Building Standards Department via the Online Permitting Portal.

For information regarding the following inquiries, please contact the relevant city departments directly:

Timelines

Three to five business days are required to process a request. If the Building Standards department is in possession of the compliance letter for a period of five working days, please call 905-832-8510 before 11 a.m. and the compliance letter will be processed on the next working day before 2 p.m. The letter will NOT automatically be placed in this process unless a call is received.