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Engineering Design Guidelines

Documents available:

Appendix A - Fill & Topsoil Disturbance By-law

Appendix B - ESC Notes

Appendix C - Fence By-law 

Appendix D - Noise By-law

Appendix E - Tree Protection By-law

Appendix F - Boulevard Tree Planting Program Standards

Appendix G - TRCA Planting Guidelines

Appendix H - Lot Grading Certificate

Appendix I - Lot Grading Scheme
Please email Engineering Services to request a copy of these drawing files:

  • Figure 1 - Design Scheme Rear to Front Drainage Frontsplit
  • Figure 2 - Design Scheme Rear to Front Drainage
  • Figure 3 - Design Scheme Split Drainage Walkout
  • Figure 4 - Design Scheme Split Drainage

Appendix J - Fire Services Development Design Guidelines

Standard Drawings

Please email Engineering Services to request a copy of any of these drawing files.

P-110 - Drop Structures For Maintenance Holes

P-111 - Special Drop Chamber

P-120 - Maintenance Hole Frame and Closed Cover

P-121 - Watertight Maintenance Hole Frame With Bolt Down Cover

P-203 - PVC or HDPE Street  Catch Basin Connection

P-204 - Method of Insulating Storm Sewer and Catch Basin Leads

P-205 - Catch Basin Inlet Control Device

P-215 - Beehive Catch Basin Frame and Cover

P-300 - Standard Headwall for Storm Outfall (1800 mm Dia. Pipe)

P-302 - Storm Sewer Outfall Grate (up to 750 mm Dia. CSP)

P-303 - Storm Sewer Outfall Grate (800 mm to 1350 mm Dia. CSP) 

P-400 - Type "C" Bedding for Concrete Pipe

P-401 - Type "P" Bedding for PVC or HDPE Pipe

P-408 - Rear Yard Catchbasin Lead Concrete Encasement

P-410 - HDPE or PVC Storm Sewer Service Connection

P-415 - Clean-Out Structure

P-420 - Support for Connections Crossing Trench

P-430 - Frost Taper Treatment for Paved Roads

P-431 - Frost Taper Treatment for Surface Treated Roads

P-432 - Frost Taper Treatment for Gravel Roads

P-500 - Storm Sewer Design Sheet

P-505 - Discharge and Velocity for Circular Pipes 150 mm to 525 mm

P-506 - Discharge and Velocity for Circular Pipes 600 mm to 1200 mm

P-507 - Discharge and Velocity for Circular Pipes 1350 mm to 2400 mm

P-605 - Medium to High Density Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Driveway Access

P-606 - Medium to High Density Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Driveway Access (MUP)

P-607 - Driveway Section

P-610 - Standard Sidewalk

P-611 - Sidewalk Ramp at a 90 Degree Intersection

P-612 - Asphalt Walkway

P-614 - P-Gate Detail

P-615 - Temporary Sidewalk Barricade

P-620 - Concrete Walkway

P-630 - Asphalt Boulevard

P-700 - Typical Cross Section, 20.0m Road Allowance, 8.5m Pavement

P-701 - Typical Cross Section, 20.0m Road Allowance, 9.75m Pavement

P-702 - Typical Cross Section, 22.0m Road Allowance, 11.0m Pavement

P-703 - Typical Cross Section, 27.0m Road Allowance, 13.5m Pavement

P-704 - Typical Cross Section, 18.5m Road Allowance, 8.5m Pavement

P-705 - Typical Cross Section, 18.0m Road Allowance, 8.0m Pavement

P-706 - Typical Road Section (Rural)

P-710 - Temporary Turning Circle for Residential Streets

P-711 - Typical Residential Cul-de-Sac

P-720 - Surface Pavement Joint Treatment

P-721 - Joint Use Trench Detail Utilities (Bell, CATV, Gas, Hydro)

The following are to be used within the Duffin Heights Community

P-730 DH - Typical Cross Section, 8.5m Public Laneway, 6.5m Pavement

P-731 DH - Typical Cross Section, 15.5m Road Allowance, 8.5m Pavement

P-732 DH - Typical Cross Section, 16.0m Road Allowance, 8.5m Pavement

P-733 DH - Typical Cross Section, 17.0m Road Allowance, 8.5m Pavement

P-734 DH - Typical Cross Section, 22.0m Road Allowance, 11.0m Pavement

The following are to be used within the Seaton Community

P-740 SE - Typical Cross Section, 8.5m Public Laneway, 6.5m Pavement

P-741 SE - Typical Cross Section, 10.0m Rear Lane, 7.0m Pavement

P-742 SE - Typical Cross Section, 10.0m Slip Lane, 6.5m Pavement

P-743 SE - Typical Cross Section, 12.85m Road Allowance, 6.5m Pavement

P-744 SE - Typical Cross Section, 15.35m Road Allowance, 8.5m Pavement

P-745 SE - Typical Cross Section, 15.5m Road Allowance, 8.5m Pavement

P-746 SE - Typical Cross Section, 17.0m Road Allowance, 8.5m Pavement

P-747 SE - Typical Cross Section, 20.0m Road Allowance, 9.75m Pavement

P-748 SE - Typical Cross Section, 21.5m Road Allowance, 12.5m Pavement

P-749 SE - Typical Cross Section, 24.0m Road Allowance, 15.0m Pavement

P-805 - End of Road Barricade and Sign Detail

P-806 - Unassumed Road Sign

P-807 - Road to Continue Sign

P-809.1 - Decorative Street Sign Blade Detail

P-809.2 - Street Sign Installation Detail

P-809.3 - Decorative Street Sign Specifications

P-811 - Street Sign Detail

P-812 - Persons With a Disability Signage & Pavement Markings

P-813 - No Parking Fire Route Sign

P-820 - Black Vinyl Chain Link Security Fence

P-821 - Black Vinyl Chain Link Security Gate

P-822 - Wood Privacy Fence

P-822.1 - Wood Privacy Fence with Scalloped Top Board

P-823.1 - Silt Fence

P-823.2 - Heavy Duty Silt Fence & Straw Bale Barrier

P-824.1 - Mud Mat for Temporary Construction Access (Rural Cross-Section)

P-824.2 - Mud Mat for Temporary Construction Access (Urban Cross-Section)

P-900 - Typical Community Mailbox Location (Urban)

P-901 - Typical Community Mailbox Location (Rural)

P-1000 - Typical Cross Section: Wet Pond

P-1001 - Typical Outlet Control Structure Detail

P-1002 - SWM Facility Grading and Water Level Criteria

P-1003 - Forebay Dewatering Sump Detail

P-1004 - Outlet Erosion Protection Typical Detail

P-1005 - Stormwater Management Pond Warning Sign

P-1006 - Bollard Detail

P-1007 - Paved Access Road

P-1008 - Granular Access Road

P-1009 - Concrete Grid Pavement Access Road

P-1010 - Cellular Confinement System: Access Road (Below PP)

P-1011 - Maintenance Drain Gate Valve & Stem Detail

P-1100 - Tree Preservation Protection Fencing

P-1101 - Tree Protection Notes

P-1110 - Boulevard Preparation Detail

P-1111 - Boulevard Tree Planting Detail

P-1112.1 - Deciduous Tree Planting Detail - Level Ground

P-1112.2 - Deciduous Tree Planting Detail - Sloped Ground

P-1112.3- Deciduous Tree Planting Detail - 70mm Caliper and Larger

P-1113.1 - Coniferous Tree Planting Detail - Level Ground

P-1113.2 - Coniferous Tree Planting Detail - Sloped Ground

P-1114 - Shrub Planting Detail

P-1200 - Concrete Octagonal Streetlight Installation Detail

P-1201 - Concrete Round Streetlight Installation Detail

P-1205 - Typical Power Supply Installation Detail

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