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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

 

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Backflow Prevention 177-2020 (Consolidated)

Building numbering 44-86

Cash-in-lieu 168-2022

Conveyance of land 168-2022

Dumping 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 025-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Zoning 001-2021 (Consolidated), 194-2023, 206-2023, 213-2023, 217-2023, 005-2024, 009-2024, 011-2024, 018-2024, 036-2024, 038-2024, 149-2024, 155-2024, 156-2024, 157-2024, 166-2024, 173-2024, 174-2024, 175-2024, 176-2024, 179-2024, 183-2024, 189-2024, 190-2024, 194-2024, 195-2024, 197-2024, 198-2024, 199-2024, 200-2024, 201-2024, 202-2024, 203-2024, 209-2024, 212-2024, 220-2024, 221-2024, 222-2024, 233-2024, 241-2024, 243-2024, 246-2024, 248-2024, 003-2025, 007-2025, 008-2025, 009-2025, 020-2025, 021-2025, 022-2025, 023-2025, 024-2025, 025-2025, 026-2021, 054-2025, 055-2025, 057-2025, 059-2025, 060-2025, 061-2025, 068-2025, 069-2025, 070-2025, 071-2025, 072-2025, 073-2025, 080-2025, 081-2025, 083-2025, 091-2025, 092-2025, 096-2025, 098-2025, 099-2025, 116-2025, 118-2025, 120-2025, 121-2025, 124-2025, 127-2025, 155-2025, 160-2025, 163-2025, 164-2025, 165-2025, 167-2025, 169-2025, 170-2025, 171-2025, 179-2025, 180-2025, 181-2025, 186-2025, 193-2025, 198-2025, 199-2025, 200-2025, 201-2025, 202-2025, 203-2025, 204-2025, 205-2025, 206-2025, 207-2025, 208-2025, 209-2025, 213-2025, 215-2025, 219-2025, 223-2025

Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated)

Photography permits 169-2020 (Consolidated)

Sign 140-2018 (Consolidated)

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

Filming event 168-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Special Events 045-2018 (Consolidated)

 

Fees and Charges 251-2024 (Consolidated), 134-2025, 140-2025

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)

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 177-2025

Water usage 024-2024 (Consolidated)

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fire burn permit 157-2023 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

Noise control 121-2021 (Consolidated)

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Conveyance of land 139-90

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Parks 134-95 (Consolidated)

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

Sewer use 025-2024 (Consolidated)

Short-term rental 158-2019 (Consolidated)

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

Road Allowance 126-2024 (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.

Vital Services  006-2025

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

 

 

Idling of Vehicles 170-2004 (Consolidated)

Parking 064-2019 (Consolidated)

Road Allowance 126-2024 Consolidated)

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, 192-2023, 209-2023, 210-2023, 052-2024, 053-2024, 084-2024 151-2024, 191-2024, 192-2024, 226-2024, 231-2024, 065-2025, 090-2025, 166-2025

 

Administrative Penalties 240-2024 (Consolidated)

Cemeteries By-law 158-2025

Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated)

Delegation 144-2018 (Consolidated)

Fortification of land 085-2024 (Consolidated)

Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated)

Notice 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated)

Site Alteration 031-2024 (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

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139-2024
A By-law to designate 7230 Nashville Road, in the City of Vaughan, in the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O 1990, c.O.18.
138-2024
A By-law to designate 7894 Dufferin Street, in the City of Vaughan, in the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18.
137-2024
A By-law to designate 11511 Weston Road, in the City of Vaughan, in the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O 1990, c.O.18.
136-2024
A By-law to designate 9520 Jane Street, in the City of Vaughan, in the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18.
135-2024
A By-law to designate 11960 Highway 27, in the City of Vaughan, in the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18.
134-2024
A By-law to Stop and Close Part of Dundonnell Place as a public highway; dedicate certain lands as a 0.3m Reserve; lift 0.3m Reserves from certain lands; and authorize reconveyance of certain lands.
133-2024
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 118 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area.
132-2024
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
131-2024
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 122 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area.
130-2024
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended By-law 080-2020 and By-law 009-2021.
129-2024
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
128-2024
A By-law to designate 10533 Keele Street, in the City of Vaughan, in the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18.
127-2024
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law 063 2019, as amended, to update eligibility requirements for Hearing Officers under Section 7.0 and amend the definition of Hearing Officer under Section 3.0.
126-2024
A By-law to establish rules for how the Road Allowance may be used, which includes, but is not limited to, encroachment, newspaper boxes, road occupancy, snow clearing and prohibited activities, and which repeals the Encroachment By-law 034-2017, Newspaper Boxes By-law 372-2004, Road Occupancy By-law 294-94, Roadside Sales By-law 125-98, and Snow Clearing By-law 227-2022.
125-2024
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Site Alteration By-law 031-2024, as amended, to repeal By-law 164-2019 and make other technical amendments.
124-2024
A By-law to prohibit public Nuisances on Public Property and Public Places within the City of Vaughan, and to repeal the current Nuisance By-law 195-2000.
123-2024
A By-law to amend the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law 063-2019, as amended, to update the reference to the City’s Nuisance By-law.
122-2024
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Special Events By-law 045-2018, as amended with respect to the frequency of event restrictions and new requirements for Applicants and Permit Holders.
121-2024
A By-law to establish and maintain a system for the collection and regulation of Waste Material in the City of Vaughan, and to repeal and replace Waste Collection By-law 135-2017 and its amending By-law 176-2023.
120-2024
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Fence By-law 189-2020, as amended.