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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

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), 120-2024

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

Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated)

Photography permits 169-2020

Signage 140-2018 (Consolidated)

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

Filming event 168-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Nuisance 124-2024

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Special Events 045-2018 (Consolidated), 122-2024

 

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

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

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fences - height and description 189-2020 (Consolidated), 120-2024

Long grass and weeds 125-2022 (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

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fire burn permit 157-2023

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Littering and dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 121-2024

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Noise control 121-2021 (Consolidated), 118-2024

Nuisance 124-2024

Conveyance of land 139-90

Nuisance 124-2024

Parks 134-95 (Consolidated), 159-2023

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

Sewer use 025-2024

Short-term rental 158-2019 (Consolidated), 119-2024

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 121-2024

 

 

Idling of Vehicles 170-2004 (Consolidated)

Parking 064-2019 (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

 

Administrative Monetary Penalties 063-2019 (Consolidated), 086-2024, 117-2024, 123-2024, 127-2024

Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated)

Fortification of land 085-2024

Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated)

Notice 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated)

Site Alteration 031-2024, 125-2024

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

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.
164-2023
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
163-2023
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
162-2023
A By-law to assume certain Municipal Services described in the Kleinburg North Spine Services Agreement dated March 11, 2012, as amended.
161-2023
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
160-2023
A By-law to amend Traffic By-law 284-94, as amended, to permit the use of Electric Kick-Scooters also known as "e-scooters", and to regulate the use of Electric Kick-Scooters and Power-Assisted Bicycles (also known as "e-bikes") in the City, and to make other changes regarding the use of Bicycle Lanes, Cycle Tracks, and In-Boulevard Multi-Use Paths.
159-2023
A By-law to amend Parks By-law 134-95, as amended, to add the definitions of power-assisted bicycles, also known as "e-bikes" and electric kick-scooters, also known as "e-scooters" or “electric kick-style scooters”, and to prohibit these vehicles from parking, driving or riding within parks.
158-2023
A By-law to amend Parking By-law 064-2019, as amended, to add the definition of power-assisted bicycles known as “e-bikes” and electric kick-scooters known as “e-scooters” or “electric kick-style scooters”, and to prohibit these vehicles from parking or stopping on sidewalks.
157-2023
A By-Law of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan to prescribe times for setting fires and precautions to be observed to prevent the spread of fires and to repeal By-law 149-99, as amended.
156-2023
A By-law to amend the Animal Control By-law 066-2020 to prohibit new Pigeon licences to be issued by the City.
155-2023
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 Fire Burn Permit By-law to the list of by-laws for which an Administrative Monetary Penalty may be imposed and to make changes to the process of requesting screening and hearing reviews.
154-2023
A By law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on October 3, 2023.
149-2023
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-laws 146-2014, 004-2016, and 153-2017.