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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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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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 025-2024

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

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Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated), 057-2024, 058-2024, 061-2024

Photography permits 169-2020

Roadside sales 125-98

Signage 140-2018 (Consolidated)

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

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Filming event 168-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Nuisance 195-2000 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Special Events 045-2018 (Consolidated)

 

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Fees and Charges 224-2023, 026-2024, 033-2024, 056-2024, 060-2024

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)

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 024-2024

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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)

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Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Noise control 121-2021 (Consolidated)

Nuisance 195-2000 (Consolidated)

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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 025-2024

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)

 

 

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Administrative Monetary Penalties 063-2019 (Consolidated)

Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated)

Fortification of land 328-2003 

Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated)

Notice 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated)

Site Alteration 031-2024

Ward boundaries 89-2009 

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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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Vaughan City Hall
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Bylaw Listing
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-law 033-2019.
A By-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of amounts that shall not exceed $238,600,000 from January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 and $119,300,000 from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Sign By-law 140-2018, as amended, to add administrative monetary penalties amounts for placing signs on infrastructure.
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on December 12, 2023.
A By-law to provide for Fees and Charges for the calendar years 2024 and 2025, and to repeal By-law 010-2023, as amended.
A By-law to amend Schedule 10 of Parking By-law 064-2019, as amended.
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on December 12, 2023.
A By-law to designate 8682 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.
A By-law to designate 11151 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.
A By-law to designate 82 Monsheen Drive, 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.
A By-law to designate 439 Glenkindie Avenue, 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.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 111 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 114 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 By-law 144-2018 to delegate administrative authority regarding development agreement related matters to staff and to repeal certain provisions of delegation By-law 005-2018.
A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway.
A By-law to amend Traffic By-law 284-94, as amended, to govern and control traffic in the City of Vaughan.
A By-law to amend Traffic By-law 284-94 as amended, to govern and control traffic in the City of Vaughan.