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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

191-2025
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on June 24, 2025.
190-2025
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 140 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for
the Vaughan Planning Area.
189-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
188-2025
A By-law to amend Nuisance By-law 124-2024, as amended, to regulate conduct in relation to solicitation and loitering in the City of Vaughan.
187-2025
A By-law to amend the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area
with Amendment Number 142, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal.
186-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended by By-law 127-
2025.
185-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-law 126-2025.
184-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-law 209-2022.
183-2025
A By-law to amend the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area
with Amendment Number 143, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal.
182-2025
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 141 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for
the Vaughan Planning Area.
181-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
180-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
179-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
178-2025
A By-law to amend By-law 144-2018 to delegate administrative authority to staff for the execution of Agreements between The Corporation of the City of Vaughan and various parties regarding recreational programming and to repeal By-law 053-2023, as amended.
177-2025
A By-law to regulate the planting, maintenance and removal of Trees on public
and private property in the City of Vaughan and to repeal By-laws 052-2018, 258-
83, 95- 2005, 185-2007, 205-2007 and 229-2005.
176-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
175-2025
A By-Law to impose Area Specific Development Charges – Teston Road West Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure.
174-2025
A By-Law to impose Area Specific Development Charges – Teston Road East Sanitary Sewer.
173-2025
A By-law to to approve the expropriation of all right, title and interest (fee simple), temporary limited interests (temporary construction easements), and easement interests in lands in the City of Vaughan, in the Regional Municipality of York, as more particularly described in Schedule “A” to this By-law.
172-2025
A By-law to adopt property tax rates, and tax ratios, to provide for the general local municipality levies and the collection of levies required by the Corporation of the City of Vaughan (the “City”) for the year 2025 and to provide for the issuance of tax bills requiring payment of taxes for the year 2025.