Custom homes in Vaughan
Our office is on Langstaff Road. We build in Woodbridge, Maple, Thornhill, Concord and Kleinburg.
Building in Vaughan: who decides what
- Zoning
- City of Vaughan Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021, enacted on October 20, 2021.
- Minor variances
- City of Vaughan Committee of Adjustment.
- Building permit
- City of Vaughan Building Standards.
- Conservation authority
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, for lots in or beside the Humber and Don valleys.
- Heritage
- Four heritage conservation districts: Kleinburg-Nashville, Maple, Thornhill and Woodbridge.
- Construction hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Not on Sundays or statutory holidays (Noise Control By-law 121-2021).
What building in Vaughan involves
Much of the custom work in Vaughan is replacement housing. An older house on a mature lot comes down and a larger one goes up. That makes the zoning review the first job, because the by-law sets the lot coverage, height, setbacks and driveway width that the new house has to meet.
Lots that back onto the Humber or the Don bring the conservation authority into the process. The limit of the valley and the setback from it are fixed before the house is designed, because they reduce the part of the lot that can be built on.
In the four heritage conservation districts, new houses, additions and exterior changes are reviewed against the district plan before a building permit is issued.
What the zoning by-law controls
The standards differ by zone and by municipality. The questions are the same on every lot.
- Lot frontage and areaSet which zone standards apply.
- Front yardMinimum distance from the street line.
- Side yardsMinimum distance to each side lot line.
- Rear yardMinimum distance to the back lot line.
- Lot coverageShare of the lot that buildings may cover.
- Driveway and landscapingDriveway width and soft landscaping in the front yard.
- Building heightMeasured from established grade as the by-law defines.
What we build in Vaughan
- Custom homesNew houses on lots in Vaughan, from zoning review to occupancy.Details
- Renovations and additionsRear, side and second-storey additions and full-house renovations.Details
- Interiors and millworkKitchens, panelling, closets and built-ins.Details
- Landscaping and outdoor livingGrading, planting, terraces, pools, pool houses and loggias.Details
Vaughan questions
Which zoning by-law applies to my lot in Vaughan?
Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 is the current by-law. The zoning review confirms the zone, any site-specific exception and whether any transition rule from the earlier by-law is relevant.
Is my lot regulated by the TRCA?
It may be if it is in or beside a valley, a stream corridor or a wetland. The conservation authority’s mapping shows the regulated area, and we check it at the start.
When can construction start in Vaughan?
At 7 a.m., Monday to Saturday, and it has to stop at 7 p.m. Construction is not permitted on Sundays or statutory holidays without a noise exemption from the City.
Do you work in Kleinburg?
Yes. Kleinburg has its own heritage conservation district and is covered on a separate page.
Sources
- City of Vaughan, Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021
- City of Vaughan, heritage conservation districts
- City of Vaughan, Noise
- City of Vaughan, By-law 118-2024 amending Noise Control By-law 121-2021
Checked against these sources on . This page is general information about building in Ontario. It is not legal advice, and the rules change, so confirm the current requirement for your project.
