Forms and Fees

Online Permitting Portal Submission Manuals

• City of Vaughan Online Permitting Portal - Applicant Manual (PDF)
• Applicant Manual - Mandatory Building Permit Application Documents (PDF)*
• File Naming Convention - Supporting Documents (PDF)

*In order to make a Building Permit application, all mandatory documents must be uploaded to the Online Permitting Portal. You will NOT be able to submit a Building Permit application without these mandatory documents.

Online Servicing Portal Submission Manual

• Applicant Manual (PDF)

Standard Applications

• Commonly Used Applicable Laws and Building Permits (PDF)
• Building Permit Applicant Authorization Form (PDF)
• Tree Declaration (PDF)
• General Review Commitment Form (PDF)
• Owner’s Letter of Undertaking Respecting General Review (PDF)
• Schedule 1 Designer Information Form (PDF)
• Application for Alternative Solution (PDF)
• Acknowledgement of Incomplete Application Form (PDF)

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)

• Energy Efficiency Design Summary Form (SB-12 Compliance Requirements) (PDF)
• OBC SB-10 2017 Checklists - ASHRAE 189.1-2014.pdf
• OBC SB-10 2017 Checklists - ASHRAE 90.1-2013.pdf
• OBC SB-10 2017 Checklists - Part 9.pdf

Plumbing

• Plumbing data form ICI fees (PDF)
• Residential Plumbing Data Form (PDF)

Septic

• Sewage System Installer Information (PDF)

Non-housing

• Land and Building Use Declaration (PDF)
• Statement of Design Form and/or the Ontario Association of Architects Building Code Data Matrix (PDF)
• Mag Lock Installer's/Owner's Declaration Form (PDF)
• Public Pool (2012) Checklist (PDF)
• Public Spa Checklist (PDF)

Signs

• Sign Variance Application (PDF)

Backflow Prevention Program

• Please visit the Environmental Services Department for further information.

Fees

• 224-2023 Fees and Charges By-law - as of January 1, 2024 
• Building Permit Securities