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Archives
The City of Vaughan Archives is a municipal government business unit that manages government records which document important municipal policies, programs, decisions, allocations, functions, and activities. The Archives also collects, preserves, and makes available for research permanently valuable non-government records from the Vaughan community which document the rich and diverse heritage of the City of Vaughan.
Assumption By-Laws
Listing of all assumption by-laws for subdivisions within the City of Vaughan.
Backflow Prevention Program
The City of Vaughan’s Backflow Prevention Program and the Backflow Prevention By-law 004-2018 (PDF) is designed to protect the City of Vaughan’s water system to safeguard the quality of water being delivered to businesses and residents. This is done by the installation of a Backflow Prevention Device that prevents discharge of contaminating substances into the drinking water system.
Building Permit Administration
Responsible for receiving and issuing building permit applications and the provision of information.
Business Registrations
The Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre (VBEC) provides entrepreneurs with professional, business consultation services. Whether you want to start or grow your business, VBEC is a one-stop source for business information, resources, and assistance.
Commitee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment, which is made up of five (5) local residents who are appointed by Council, usually holds a Public Hearing every two weeks to hear submissions either in support of, or in opposition to applications for either Minor Variances or Consents (severances) submitted by the Applicant and/or Agent.
Development Charges
Calculates and collects Development Charges for the City, Regional Municipality of York and York Region Boards of Education.
Development Inspections and Lot Grading
Development of Block Plans
Block Plan applications are available at the Planning Front Counter. For more information please click on "Development of Block Plans".
Development Planning Application Forms
Development Planning Application Forms are available online or at the front counter of the Development Planning Department
Development Services
Economic Development
The City of Vaughan Economic Development is your source for business information and assistance. Our goal is to help local companies grow their business by bringing businesses, organizations, government and our community together to achieve bold results. We also assist companies that are physically expanding their facilities. The Economic Development team is here to help facilitate development process to ensure that business expansion or relocation proceeds smoothly.
Engineering Planning and Studies
Facilitate Public Consultation in the Planning Process
An overview on the public consultation process related to Development Planning Applications.
Freedom of Information
General Mapping & Engineering Drawings
GIS Mapping
Geographic Information System (GIS) of the Development Planning Department provides comprehensive mapping information and design services.
Heritage Preservation & Heritage Permits
Heritage Preservation - the Protection of Built Heritage, Heritage Landscapes and Archaeology
Infrastructure Management
Inspection Services
Responsible for Inspection services for all new construction and respond to complaints regarding illegal construction.
Licensing and Permits
Licensing & Permits monitors regulated activities through the permit and licensing process, investigations and inspections. The Enforcement Services Department, Police, and Licensing Division enforce the by-laws and regulations by working in cooperation with the regulated businesses, encouraging voluntary compliance, and being responsive to the community's concerns regarding Health and Safety, Nuisance Control and Consumer Protection.
Licensing Enforcement
Licensing Enforcement provides enforcement services for the City of Vaughan, ensuring mobile and stationary businesses are in compliance with City by-laws.
Official Plans and Official Plan Amendments
Official Plans and Official Plan Amendments (OPA) are the City's guide and policies for the long-term development of the municipality. The City's various OPAs can be found below, sorted by OPA number.
Parking Enforcement
Parking Enforcement provides enforcement services for the City of Vaughan, ensuring compliance with the City's Parking By-law as well as other by-laws and investigates complaints.
Planning Applications
Development Planning Application Forms are available online or at the front counter of the Development Planning Department.
Plans Examination Permits
Responsible for the review of building permit applications to determine compliance with the Ontario Building Code.
Privacy
Procurement Services
Procurement Services is responsible for the acquisition of goods, services, capital construction projects and equipment for the City of Vaughan and Vaughan Public Libraries. The department is committed to driving value for money for the City and its citizens through fair competition and leading procurement practices.
Product Review
Property Tax and Assessment
Provides for property tax billing and collection to over 92,000 Residential, Commercial and Industrial properties. Maintenance of the property assessment and tax database under the jurisdictions of the Municipal and Assessment Acts.
Public Hearing
A statutory meeting held under the Planning Act to provide the public and Vaughan Council the opportunity to present their comments and input regarding proposed changes to a Zoning Bylaw, or the Official Plan prior to a technical report being prepared for consideration by Vaughan Council.
Public Information Respecting Planning Matters
Provides public information respecting planning and development within the City.
Roads Division
The Roads Division is responsible for the maintenance of all City owned roads and sidewalks.
Roadway Permits
City permit that is required by Utility Companies for any location approval to install new infrastructure and equipment or to undertake major upgrades and/ or repairs to their existing infrastructure with the City's roadways, boulevards or open spaces.
Sign Enforcement
Sign Enforcement provides enforcement services for the City of Vaughan, ensuring compliance with the City's Sign By-law as well as other by-laws and investigates complaints
Transportation Planning
Urban Design and Cultural Heritage
Combining city planning, landscape architecture, architecture and cultural heritage, the Urban Design and Cultural Heritage team works to foster the City of Vaughan as a truly remarkable and liveable city.
Vaughan Archives
The City of Vaughan Archives is a municipal government business unit that manages government records which document important municipal policies, programs, decisions, allocations, functions, and activities. The Archives also collects, preserves, and makes available for research permanently valuable non-government records from the Vaughan community which document the rich and diverse heritage of the City of Vaughan.
Water Division
The Water Division maintains and repairs the network of watermains within the City.
Wildlife Damage Compensation
The City of Vaughan, through the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides financial assistance to producers whose livestock, poultry and honey bees have been damaged by wildlife.
Zoning By-Laws
By-law 1-88 is the City's comprehensive zoning by-law. Part 1 of By-law 1-88, which includes descriptions of the various zones, defintions and zoning standards can be found below. This document also includes Schedules "A" to "C".
Zoning Plans Examination Section
Responsible for the administration and interpretation of the City of Vaughan consolidated Zoning By-law 1-88 as amended.