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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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), 049-2025

 

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated), 043-2025

Backflow Prevention 177-2020 (Consolidated), 031-2025

Building numbering 44-86

Cash-in-lieu 168-2022

Conveyance of land 168-2022

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated), 018-2025

Development charges 109-2022

Fences – apportionment of costs 175-93

Fences – height and description 189-2020 (Consolidated), 039-2025

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated), 005-2025, 028-2025

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

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated), 044-2025

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

Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated), 046-2025

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

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

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated), 048-2025

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated), 044-2025

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

 

Fees and Charges 251-2024

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), 045-2025

Standing water 143-2003, 042-2025

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 (Consolidated), 033-2025

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated), 043-2025

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated), 018-2025

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fire burn permit 157-2023 (Consolidated)

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

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

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated), 034-2025

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

Noise control 121-2021 (Consolidated), 225-2024, 056-2025

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated), 048-2025

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Conveyance of land 139-90

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated), 048-2025

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

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated), 044-2025

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated), 018-2025

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

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated), 005-2025, 028-2025

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

Short-term rental 158-2019 (Consolidated), 029-2025

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

Road Allowance 126-2024 (Consolidated), 047-2025

Standing water 143-2003, 042-2025

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), 034-2025

 

 

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

Parking 064-2019 (Consolidated), 036-2025

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

 

Administrative Penalties 240-2024,  004-2025

Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated), 052-2025

Delegation 144-2018 (Consolidated)

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

Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated)

Notice 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated)

Site Alteration 031-2024 (Consolidated), 035-2025

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

067-2025
A By-law to repeal the Records Retention By-law 046-2017.
066-2025
A By-law to amend Parking By-law 064-2019, as amended, to regulate parking and stopping on certain City highways.
065-2025
A By-law to amend Traffic By-law 284-94, as amended.
064-2025
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on March 4, 2025.
063-2025
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on February 25, 2025.
062-2025
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 133 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area.
061-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
060-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
059-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
058-2025
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 132 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area.
057-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
056-2025
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Noise By-law 1212021, as amended, to expand the scope of properties eligible to be exempted from noise provisions, under Schedule 5, Exempted Employment Area.
055-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
054-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
053-2025
A By-law to exempt Lots 118 and 119, Plan 65M-3808 from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act.
052-2025
A By-law to amend Discharge of Firearms By-law 123-2016, as amended, to reflect changes to the legislative authority for municipalities to appoint municipal by-law enforcement officers, update definitions and clarify interpretation of the By-law.
051-2025
A By-law to amend Parks By-law 134-95, as amended, to: reflect changes to the legislative authority for municipalities to appoint municipal by-law enforcement officers; and, clarify Parks procedures.
050-2025
A By-law to amend Fireworks and Pyrotechnics By-law 089-2022, to: reflect changes to the legislative authority for municipalities to appoint municipal by-law enforcement officers; and, to update other definitions and clarify interpretation of the By-law.
049-2025
A By-law to amend the Animal Control By-law 066-2020, as amended to: reflect changes to the legislative authority for municipalities to appoint municipal by-law enforcement officers; update other definitions; and, to clarify interpretation of the By-law.
048-2025
A By-law to amend Nuisance By-law 124-2024, to reflect changes to the legislative authority for municipalities to appoint municipal by-law enforcement officers and update other definitions.