By-law library

To search for a by-law, please use the search bar below

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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

Related Links

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.
167-2023
A By-law to exempt Blocks 127 and 128, Plan 65M-4639, and Blocks 49 and 50, Plan 65M-4564, from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act.
166-2023
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
165-2023
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 102 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area.