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Engineering Design Criteria and Standard Drawings
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The Engineering Design Criteria and Standard Drawings (EDCSD) provides guidance for City Staff, Developers, Engineering consultants, Design Professionals, Contractors and others that are engaged in the design and construction of municipal infrastructure in the City of Vaughan. The EDCSD shall be read in conjunction with other current related documents such as the Ontario Provincial Standards.

From time to time, changes and updates will be made to the EDCSD and it is the responsibility of the developer or Consulting Engineer to obtain/reference the latest version of the document or section available at the time of servicing design. Each update is effective upon release.

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 Design Criteria and Standard Drawings

 
  • Design Criteria Revision Log
  • Index and Document Organization
  • Section 1.1 Municipal Infrastructure - Drawing and Submission Requirements
  • Section 1.2 Municipal Infrastructure - Roads
  • Section 1.3 Municipal Infrastructure - Storm Water Management
  • Section 1.4 Municipal Infrastructure - Sanitary Sewerage System
  • Section 1.5 Municipal Infrastructure - Water Distribution System
  • Section 1.6 Municipal Infrastructure - Geodedic Control
  • Section 1.7 Municipal Infrastructure - SCADA Systems
  • Section 1.8 Municipal Infrastructure - Electrical Distribution and Streetlighting
  • Section 1.9 Municipal Infrastructure - Special Considerations
  • Section 2.1 Lot Grading - Subdivision Grading Control Plans
  • Section 2.2 Lot Grading - Individual Lot Grading Plans
  • Section 2.3 Lot Grading - Engineered Fill
  • Section 2.4 Lot Grading - Retaining Walls
  • Section 2.5 Lot Grading - Management of Excess Soil
  • Section 3.1 Site Development - Introduction
  • Section 3.2 Site Development - Design Submission Requirements
  • Section 3.3 Site Development - Design and Drawing Requirements
  • Section 3.4 Site Development - Other Approved Documents
  • Section 3.5 Site Development - As-Constructed Documents Required
  • Section 4 Additional Considerations
  • Section 4.1 Additional Considerations - Stockpiles
  • Section 4.2 Additional Considerations - Erosion and Sediment Control
  • Section 4.3 Additional Considerations - Traffic Impact Study Guidelines
  • Section 4.4 Additional Considerations - Traffic Management Plans
  • Section 4.5 Additional Considerations - Functional Servicing Reports
  • Section 4.6 Additional Considerations - Solid Waste Collection
  • Section 4.7 Additional Considerations - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
  • Section 4.8 Additional Considerations - Zero Setback Considerations
  • Section 4.9 Additional Considerations - Sustainable Development
 

 Standard Drawings

 
  • Appendix A - Standard Drawings
  • Appendix B - Policy and Procedure for Contaminated Sites
  • Appendix C - General Notes for Subdivision Drawing Sets
  • Appendix D - Standard Design Sheets
  • Appendix E - Perfect Engineering Submission Guide
  • Appendix F - Scanned Record Information
  • Appendix G - Approved Manufacturers Product List
  • Appendix H - Waste Collection Design Standards policy
  • Appendix I - Scada
 

 Previous Design Criteria and Standard Drawings

 
  • Design Criteria - March 2004 edition
  • Design Standard Drawings - March 2004 edition
 

 Contact Information

 

Development Engineering Department

Phone:
905-832-2281

Email:
developmentengineering@vaughan.ca

Location:
City Hall, Level 200
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan, ON  L6A 1T1

 

 Additional Resources

 
  • Engineering Design and Standard Drawing Criteria Review Form (PDF)
 

 Related Links

 
  • The Road Authority
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