Licensing and Driveway Widening
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Any plans to widen driveways or cut existing curbs requires approval from the City of Vaughan to ensure the widening complies with the Zoning By-law.
Driveway widening and Curb cuts
Driveway widths and curb cuts are regulated by the City of Vaughan's Zoning By-law 1-88 and Zoning By-law 001-2021.
To widen a driveway or obtain a curb cut, submit an application to the Transportation and Fleet Management Services, Roads division.
For information about the width allowed for a driveway widening or curb cut, please contact the Building Standards department at 905-832-8510 and request to speak to a Zoning Plans Examiner.
On-lot parking
If driveway widening is not an option or the driveway is already at the maximum width permitted under the City’s Zoning By-law, parking might be allowed on a portion in front of a home, on hard landscaping or next to a driveway.
On-lot parking is only allowed on properties with lot frontages that measure six metres (about 19.6 feet) or greater. Soft landscaping requirements will still apply.
Questions about on-lot parking requirements for a property should be directed to the Building Standards department at 905-832-8510. Request to speak to a Zoning Plans Examiner.
Additional Resources
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
- Childcare and Early Years Act, 2014
- Greenbelt Act, 2005
- Liquor Licence Act, 1990
- Ministry of Transportation
- Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002
- Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001
- Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council
- Planning Act, 1990
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority