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Deck Construction Guide

Published by Town of Aurora

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Type: Guide
Published by: Town of Aurora
Date: June 2025
For: homeowner
Building types: Houses
Pages: 15
Agencies: Building Division · Planning and Development Services · Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Instruments: Town of Aurora Zoning By-law

Overview

The Town of Aurora's Deck Construction Guide, a 15-page guide dated June 2025 from the Building Division of Planning and Development Services. It lists general requirements for designer qualification, zoning, application documents and inspections, then gives steps for using the guide with a sample site plan, a deck framing plan, sizing tables for posts, joists, piers and beams, section details, guard details, a bracing detail and notes on designing guards to prevent climbing. It is the deck companion to the Town's building permit forms.

What it covers

General Requirements
How to use this guide
Sample Site Plan
Deck Framing Plan
Sizing Tables
Section A
Section B
Guard Details
Bracing Detail
Design to Prevent Climbing
General Notes
Zoning Requirements
Application Requirements

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