By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services is responsible for issuing most of the licenses and permits in the city, investigating by-law related complaints, and ensuring compliance with City by-laws.  Vaughan Animal Services is dedicated to creating a safe community for pets and their owners by providing services such as dog and cat licensing, animal control by-law education, pick up of injured or stray dogs and cats, reuniting owners with lost pets, and pet adoption.

• Place smoke alarms on every level of the home and outside all sleeping areas - required by law
• Install carbon monoxide detectors near the bedroom areas in your home - required by law
• Replace smoke alarms every 10 years
• Replace carbon monoxide alarms every five years or as recommended by the manufacturer
• Change the batteries in your alarms when you change your clock in the spring and fall for daylight time

Vaughan's Fire & Rescue Service has joined forces with a group of high school drama students to try to drive home the importance of fire safety to teenagers by creating a fire safety video for teens - "Fire Safety Keeps You Cool".

Recreation Services plays an integral role in providing quality recreational, cultural and active living programs, services and events in an accessible, equitable and efficient manner to enhance the quality of life and leisure time of the City’s growing and diverse community.  The Recreation Services department is comprised of Events and Recreation including the City Playhouse Theatre.