Engineering Design Criteria and Standard Drawings

The Engineering Design Criteria and Standard Drawings (EDCSD) provides guidance for City Staff, Developers, Engineering consultants, Design Professionals, Contractors and others that are engaged in the design and construction of municipal infrastructure in the City of Vaughan.

The EDCSD shall be read in conjunction with other current related documents such as the Ontario Provincial Standards.

 

Changes and updates will be made to the EDCSD and it is the responsibility of the developer or Consulting Engineer to obtain/reference the latest version of the document or section available at the time of servicing design. Each update is effective upon release.

 

Design Criteria Latest Updates

DateLocationComments

Jan. 16, 2023 

 

Section 1.4 - 1.4.4.2 (e)

Section 1.3 - 1.3.2.4 (b)(v)

Updated Maintenance Hole Section
Nov. 29, 2023Section 1.8 Municipal Infrastructure - Electrical Distribution & Streetlighting
Feb. 29, 2024

Section 1.5.4.3 (a)

Section 1.5.5.1 (a)

Further clarification - Valves

Update re: Specifications

Nov. 26, 2024

Section 1.3.5.16

Section 1.4.4.2(f)

Sectio 1.4.7.3

Pond Naming & Signage

Maintenance Hole Waterproofing

Air Testing Mainline Sewer and Service Connections

 

 

Appendix A Standard Drawings & Appendici Latest Updates

DateLocationComments
Nov. 1/24Appendix CStorm Sewers 4. updated all single & double catchbasin connections from 200mm to 250mm
Nov. 22/24Appendix A DrawingsDrawing R-107 Updated Table
Drawing R-109 Revised minimum radii notes/added Note 4
Drawing R-110 Updated table and notes
Drawing R-118 Revised & updated standard
Nov.22/24Appendix F - Scanned Record InformationNew Section F5 - Project Drawing & Records Submission Standards
Dec. 5/24Appendix A DrawingsDrawing S-106 Storm Water Facility Pond Warning Sign Update
Feb 28/25Appendix A DrawingsDrawing R-128 Update
Mar1/25Appendix A DrawingsNEW Drawings S-110 to S-127
S-110 Pathway (TYP.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-111 Pathway (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF Located within Park
S-112 Armour Stone (Typ.) Detail Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-113 Bike Rack Detail (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-114 Identity Signage (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-115 Gate (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-116 Bollard (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-117 Tree Planting (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-118 Shrub Planting (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-119 Example Storm Connection Downstream From a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-120 Chain Link Security Fence (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-121 Pedestrian Bicycle Hand Rail (Typ.) Detail Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-122 Asphalt Paving-Heavy Duty (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF Located Within ROW
S-123 Asphalt Paving - Light Duty (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF Located Within ROW
S-124 Decorative Pole (Typ.) Above a Non-Conventional SWMF
S-125 Maintenance Hole Bump Out From Pedestrian Path For Non-Conventional SWMF
S-126 Conceptual Storm Sewer Connection To Non-Conventional SWMF Detail
S-127 Conceptual Non-Conventional SWMF Within ROW Layout

 

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