By-law library

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This library contains PDF copies of most by-laws enacted by the City of Vaughan since 2011. Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time. For help locating by-laws and status of by-laws, please contact Clerks@vaughan.ca

Animal Control 066-2020 (Consolidated), 156-2023

 

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Backflow Prevention 177-2020 (Consolidated)

Building code, permits and related matters 050-2018 (Consolidated)

Building numbering 44-86

Cash-in-lieu 168-2022

Conveyance of land 168-2022

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Development charges 109-2022

Fences – apportionment of costs 175-93

Fences – height and description 189-2020 (Consolidated)

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

Sewer use 130-2022

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Zoning 001-2021 (Consolidated)

Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated), 138-2023

Notices 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Photography permits 169-2020

Roadside sales 125-98

Signage 140-2018 (Consolidated), 147-2023

Site plan control - city wide 123-2013, 077-2022

Filming event 168-2020 (Consolidated), 136-2023

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Nuisance 195-2000 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Special Events 045-2018 (Consolidated)

 

Fees and Charges 010-2023, 025-2023, 026-2023, 110-2023, 137-2023, 

Municipal Accommodation Tax, Short-Term Rental 183-2019 (Consolidated)

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fences - height and description 189-2020 (Consolidated)

Long grass and weeds 125-2022 (Consolidated)

Snow clearing 227-2022 (Consolidated)

Standing water 143-2003

Storage shed and accessory structures 152-2002 *Note: For the most current zoning information, including any possible site-specific zoning exceptions, please contact the Building Standards department at 905-832-8510.

Tree protection 052-2018 (Consolidated)

Tree planting, trimming or removal 052-2018 (Consolidated)

Water usage 155-2021, 106-2022

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Encroachment 034-2017 (Consolidated)

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fire burn permit 157-2023

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Littering and dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Newspaper box permit 372-2004 (Consolidated)

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 135-2017 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Noise control - 121-2021 (Consolidated), 047-2023, 134-2023

Nuisance  195-2000 (Consolidated)

Conveyance of land 139-90

Encroachment 034-2017 (Consolidated)

Nuisance 195-2000 (Consolidated)

Parks 134-95 (Consolidated), 159-2023

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Encroachment 034-2017 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Newspaper box permit 372-2004 (Consolidated)

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

Sewer use 130-2022, 076-2023

Short-term rental 158-2019 (Consolidated)

Municipal Accommodation Tax, Short-Term Rental 183-2019 (Consolidated)

Standing water 143-2003

Storage shed and accessory structures 152-2002 Note: For the most current zoning information, including any possible site-specific zoning exceptions, please contact the Building Standards department at 905-832-8510.

Waste collection 135-2017 (Consolidated)

 

 

Idling of Vehicles 170-2004 (Consolidated)

Parking 064-2019 (Consolidated), 034-2023, 075-2023, 142-2023, 158-2023

Traffic 284-94, 271-2001, 047-2019, 048-2019, 084-2019, 112-2019, 116-2019, 120-2019,169-2019, 181-2019, 046-2020, 047-2020​, 078-2020, 100-2021, 101-2021, 102-2021, 138-2021, 162-2021, 015-2022, 048-2022, 062-2022, 063-2022, 064-2022, 065-2022, 066-2022, 105-2022, 142-2022, 143-2022, 150-2022, 237-2022, 238-2022, 033-2023, 051-2023, 052-2023, 160-2023

 

Administrative Monetary Penalties 063-2019 (Consolidated), 155-2023
Fill dumping 189-96, 44-2004, 265-2006, 7-2017, 164-2019 
Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated) 
Fortification of land 328-2003 
Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated) 
Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated) 
Ward boundaries 89-2009 

York Region

City staff also enforce some regulations of the Regional Municipality of York, such as the Parking and Stopping on Regional Roads By-laws. 
To view by-laws on Regional matters, please visit the Region’s website here.

Contact Information

Office of the City Clerk

Vaughan City Hall
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
Canada

Email
clerks@vaughan.ca
Phone
905-832-2281
905-832-8504
Fax Number
905-832-8535

Related Links

187-2023
A By law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on
November 14, 2023.
186-2023
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-law 116-2023.
185-2023
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Encroachment By-law 034-2017, as amended, by introducing administrative monetary penalties for non-compliance with this By-law.
184-2023
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
183-2023
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Nuisance By-law 195-2000, as amended, by introducing administrative monetary penalties for non-compliance with this By-law.
182-2023
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Anti-Graffiti By-law 46-2009, as amended, by introducing administrative monetary penalties for non-compliance with this By-law.
181-2023
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Sign By-law 140-2018, as amended, by introducing administrative monetary penalties for non-compliance with this By-law.
180-2023
A By-law to amend the Consolidated Parking By-law 064-2019 as amended, to govern and control parking in the City of Vaughan.
179-2023
A By-law to amend By-law 031-2019 in order to appoint new members to the emergency management control group.
178-2023
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
177-2023
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law 063-2019, as amended, to add the Encroachment By-law 034-2017, Anti-Graffiti By-law 46-2009, Sign By-law 140-2018, Nuisance By-law 195-2000 and Waste Collection By-law 135-2017 to the list of by-laws for which an Administrative Monetary Penalty may be imposed.
176-2023
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Waste Collection By-law 135-2017, as amended, by introducing administrative monetary penalties for non-compliance with this By-law.
175-2023
A By-law to repeal Schedule B of By-law 348-2004 and any previously approved emergency plans, and to approve and adopt a revised emergency plan.
174-2023
A By-law to amend Traffic By-Law 284-94, as amended, to govern and control traffic in the City of Vaughan.
173-2023
A By-law to exempt parts of Plan 65M-4694 from the provisions of Part Lot Control.
172-2023
A By-law to exempt Blocks 106 and 125, Plan 65M-4556 and Block 245, Plan 65M-4672 from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act.
171-2023
A By-law to exempt Blocks 26, 27, 32 and 33 of Plan 65M-4761 from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act.
170-2023
A By-law to exempt Blocks 1, 2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 23, 25 and 34 of Plan 65M-4761 from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act.
169-2023
A By-law to exempt Blocks 3, 4, 17 to 22 and 28 to 31 of Plan 65M-4761 from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act.
168-2023
A By law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on
October 17, 2023.