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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

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Animal Control 066-2020 (Consolidated)

 

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Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated), 046-2025, 095-2025

Photography permits 169-2020 (Consolidated), 027-2025

Signage 140-2018 (Consolidated), 041-2025

Site plan control - city wide 123-2013, 077-2022, 064-2024

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Fees and Charges 251-2024

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

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Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fences - height and description 189-2020 (Consolidated), 039-2025

Long grass and weeds 125-2022 (Consolidated)

Standing water 143-2003 (Consolidated)

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 024-2024 (Consolidated), 033-2025

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Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fire burn permit 157-2023 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated), 050-2025

Littering and dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated), 018-2025

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

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Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

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Conveyance of land 139-90

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated), 048-2025

Parks 134-95 (Consolidated), 159-2023, 051-2025, 093-2025

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

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Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated), 050-2025

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

Sewer use 025-2024 (Consolidated), 032-2025

Short-term rental 158-2019 (Consolidated)

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

Road Allowance 126-2024 (Consolidated), 047-2025

Standing water 143-2003 (Consolidated)

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.

Vital Services  006-2025

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

 

 

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Administrative Penalties 240-2024

Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated)

Delegation 144-2018 (Consolidated)

Fortification of land 085-2024 (Consolidated), 030-2025

Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated)

Notice 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated)

Site Alteration 031-2024 (Consolidated)

Ward boundaries 89-2009 

York Region

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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.

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Bylaw Listing
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on May 27, 2025.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by the Decision of the Ontario Land Tribunal, issued May 8, 2025.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal.
A By-law to amend the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area with Amendment Number 136, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal.
A By-law to amend Parking By-law 064-2019, as amended, to create parking prohibitions on Northview Boulevard.
A By-law to repeal By-law 101-2023 and to exempt Lots 2 to 5, 7 to 10, 12 to 26, 28, and Block 34, Plan 65M-4714 from Part Lot Control.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 135 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law to amend the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area with Amendment Number 121, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal.
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M-4061.
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M-4477.
A By-law to authorize the acquisition of Community Space, on terms satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager of Community Services, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.