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By-law Strategy
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The City of Vaughan is undergoing a process to create new by-laws and update some of the existing ones.  The Council-approved By-law Strategy aims to review and revise more than 40 by-laws which have been prioritized by experts in each field. Each by-law will undergo a public consultation phase to ensure stakeholders are properly informed of any changes along the way.     
 
This By-law Strategy aims to make the review process for by-laws more transparent and accessible to the public and creating by-laws that address community needs and concerns. It also works to ensure that by-law service levels are measured and provide the best value possible for taxpayers.  
 
Before amendments to an existing by-law are submitted for Council for approval, a notification will be posted on the Public Notice of Council and Committee Meetings page.
 
For information about City of Vaughan licenses, permits, legislation and enforcement, please visit the By-law & Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services main page.    For a list of frequently accessed and recently enacted City of Vaughan by-laws, please visit the City's By-law library page.  

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​Encroachment By-law 

A by-law to regulate encroachments on City lands.

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​​Firearms By-law
A by-law to prohibit the discharge of guns, or other firearms, air guns and spring guns.
 
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​Sewer Use By-law  
A by-law to regulate the installation and connection of private sewers to sewage works, and the discharge of sewage, storm water and land drainage.
 
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​Waste Collection By-law

A by-law to establish and maintain a system for the collection of resource materials and residual waste.

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​Sign By-law
A by-law to regulate signs on private and public property (currently two by-laws).

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​Consolidated Licensing By-law
A by-law to regulate private ground passenger transportation (currently part of the Licensing By-law).
 
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​​Consolidated Licensing By-law

A by-law to license and regulate renovators, pool installers, driveway pavers, fence installers and landscapers. 

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​Water By-law
A by-law to regulate the maintenance and operation of the City of Vaughan water distribution system.
 
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​Special Events By-law
A by-law to provide for issuing, revoking and/or suspending of permits and for regulating and inspecting special events within the city of Vaughan.
 

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​Noise Control By-law
A by-law to regulate noise in the city of Vaughan.
 

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​Backflow Prevention By-law

A by-law to regulate cross connections and prevent backflow to protect the City's drinking water support and system.

 

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​Tree Protection By-law

A by-law to regulate tree protection,  tree removal, tree planting and replanting, and tree compensation requirements.

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​Parking By-law (consolidation)

A by-law to regulate parking of motor vehicles on roads under the jurisdiction of the City of Vaughan.

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​Short-Term Rentals

A by-law to regulate organizations that advertise short-term rentals and persons who offer short-term rentals.

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​Fence By-law

A by-law to regulate Fences.

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​Animal Control By-law

A by-law to regulate care and control of animals.

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​Tow Trucks (Licensing By-law)

A component of the Licensing By-law which regulates tow truck companies, owners and drivers.

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​Property Standards By-law

A by-law to regulate maintenance and occupancy of properties in Vaughan.

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​Road Allowance By-law (New)

A by-law to regulate the road allowance in Vaughan, the portion of public lands that are under the City's jurisdiction.

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​Parking By-law

 A by-law to regulate parking regulations within the City.

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Consolidated Licensing By-law

A by-law to regulate a variety of businesses.

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