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New Home Entrance
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Building another entrance to your home can be a convenient way to improve access. You will need a permit to build any additional entrance or walkout from the basement.
Grading permits to be issued by Development Engineering before applying for the associated building permit.
Permit requirements
Project
Permit
Fee
Side-door entrance
Addition permit less than 40 metres squared
$530
Walkout/
walkup basement
Addition permit less than 40 metres squared
$530
Side or walkout (basement)
Documents required for submission:
(all documents to be submitted in PDF format)
Residential grading permit requirements
(PDF) – see grading permit requirements
Agent Authorization Form
(PDF) – required if applicant is not the registered homeowner
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) approval – if applicable
Committee of Adjustment
approval – if applicable
Permit fee – includes
two drawing reviews.
Any additional reviews are subject to a fee as listed
Fees and Charges By-law 171-2013 Schedule K
(PDF).
For more information, please review
lot grading notes
(PDF)
and
City of Vaughan lot grading criteria
.
Sample drawings:
Side entrance
(PDF)
Walkout entrance (basement)
(PDF)
Contact Information
Development Engineering
Phone:
905-832-2281
Email:
DEpermits@vaughan.ca
Location:
Vaughan City Hall, Level 200
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan L6A 1T1
Related Links
Apply for a permit online
New structure or addition
New subdivision development
Residential infill construction
Swimming pool
Additional Resources
Agent Authorization Form (PDF)
Deficiencies and resubmission online user guide (PDF)
Fees and Charges By-law 171-2003 (PDF)
Lot grading notes (PDF)
Pool and grading permit online submission user guide (PDF)
Residential grading permit requirements (PDF)
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