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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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), 031-2025

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), 039-2025

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

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

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

Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated)

Photography permits 169-2020 (Consolidated), 027-2025, 138-2025

Signage 140-2018 (Consolidated), 041-2025

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

Filming event 168-2020 (Consolidated), 038-2025

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated), 050-2025, 148-2025

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Special Events 045-2018 (Consolidated), 040-2025

 

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), 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 177-2025

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

Water usage 024-2024 (Consolidated), 033-2025, 139-2025

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fire burn permit 157-2023 (Consolidated), 133-2025

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated), 050-2025, 148-2025

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

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated), 050-2025, 148-2025

Noise control 121-2021 (Consolidated)

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated), 188-2025

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Conveyance of land 139-90

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated), 188-2025

Parks 134-95 (Consolidated), 159-2023, 051-2025, 093-2025, 149-2025

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

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

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated), 137-2025

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

Short-term rental 158-2019 (Consolidated), 153-2025

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)

 

 

Idling of Vehicles 170-2004 (Consolidated), 037-2025

Parking 064-2019 (Consolidated), 123-2025, 157-2025

Road Allowance 126-2024 Consolidated), 047-2025

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, 141-2025

Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated)

Delegation 144-2018 (Consolidated), 111-2025, 146-2025, 178-2025

Fortification of land 085-2024 (Consolidated), 030-2025, 135-2025

Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated)

Notice 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated)

Site Alteration 031-2024 (Consolidated), 147-2025

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

263-2001
A By-law to regulate the filling up, draining, cleaning and clearing of any grounds, yards and vacant lots and to prohibit the throwing, dumping, placing or depositing of debris in private property, within the City of Vaughan.
225-2001
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-Law Number 94-94, as amended with respect to wastewater rates.
128-2001
A By-law to amend By-Law 1-96 as amended, to govern and control the parking of vehicles in the City of Vaughan.
195-2000
A By-law to prohibiting and abating public nuisances on public land or in public buildings within theCity of Vaughan.
196-2000
A By-law to amend By-law Number 134-95, being a By-law for the Use, Regulation Protection andGovernment of Parks in the City of Vaughan.
343-99
A By-Law to amend the City of Vaughan By-Law 134-95, and a by-law for the Use, Regulation, Protection and Government of Parks in the City of Vaughan
256-99
A By-Law to prohibit the feeding of geese on City property.
240-99
A By-law to amend Town of Vaughan By-law 80-90, a By-law for prescribing the height and description of lawful fences in the City of Vaughan and for establishing minimum standards for swimming pool fences.
149-99
A By-Law of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan to repeal By-law Number 50-94 and to prescribe times for setting fires and precautions to be observed to prevent the spread of fires
147-99
A By-Law to charge fees for services provided by the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service for response to Emergency and Non-Emergency Incidents
19-99
A By-law to amend By-law Number 1-96 being a by-law to regulate parking of motor vehicles on roads under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of The City of Vaughan.
125-98
A By-law to regulate sales by retail on highways or on vacant lands adjacent to them.
19-97
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan Sign By-Law 203-92.
110-97
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan Sign By-Law 203-92.
189-96
To prohibit or regulate the placing or dumping of fill in areas of the City of Vaughan.
168-96
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan Sign By-Law 203-92.
140-96
A By-law to amend By-law 1-96 as amended, to govern and control parking of motor vehicles in theCity of Vaughan.
56-96
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 300-93, being a By-law requiring owners and occupants to remove snow and ice from sidewalks.
9-96
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan Sign By-Law 203-92, as amended.
1-96
A By-law to consolidate the by-laws that regulate parking of motor vehicles on roads under thejurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan, and to repeal Bylaws Numbered 134-87, 89-82,37-84, 365-85, 261-87, 270-87, 333-87, 175-88, 217-88, 301-88, 302-88, 365-88, 423-88, 6-89, 68-89, 153-89, 154-89, 180-89, 181-89, 207-89, 244-89, 15-90, 134-90, 150-90, 255-90, 139-91, 140-91, 170-91, 194-91, 306-91, 385-91, 97-92, 100-92, 224-92 348-92, 31-93, 62-93, 257-93, 282-93, 42-94, 54-94, 58-94, 59-94, 109-94, 138-94, 240-94, 245-94, 252-94, 389-94, 5-95, 20-95, 21-95, 36-95, 37-95, 116-95, 148-95, 180-95, 193-95, 205-95, 245-95, 307-95, 342-95, and their respective amendments.