Property owners may request zoning information for any property within the City of Vaughan. Please allow a minimum of five business days to process a request.

• Zoning Certificates - Zoning Search and Written Response
• Zoning Certificates - Zoning Search for Municipal Licence Clearance
• Zoning Certificates - Zoning Search for Day Nursery Licence Clearance
• Zoning Certificates - Zoning Search for Motor Vehicle Dealership Licence Clearance

The City of Vaughan online Portal is available for you to submit Zoning Certificates (for Licensing and Zoning Searches) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by navigating to the following link:

Zoning Search

• The zoning category of the property
• An exception number (if applicable)
• Uses permitted with the zoning category
• If a specific proposed use is permitted

Zoning search form for Municipal Licence Clearance

​This document provides written confirmation of zoning compliance and building permit status of property being searched. A Zoning Search Form for Municipal Licence Clearance (City of Vaughan Online Services Portal) must be submitted with the applicable fee before making an application for a municipal business licence from the By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services department. It must be completed and approved by the Building Standards department.

Zoning search for licensing purposes

• Day Nursery Licence (City of Vaughan Online Services Portal)
• Motor Vehicle Dealership Licence (City of Vaughan Online Services Portal)
• Liquor Licence (PDF) -  Liquor Licence Clearances are to be applied for in person

Zoning search form for retail sale of fireworks