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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

Sewer use 025-2024 (Consolidated)

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, 193-2025, 198-2025, 199-2025, 200-2025, 201-2025, 202-2025, 203-2025, 204-2025, 205-2025, 206-2025, 207-2025, 208-2025, 209-2025, 213-2025, 215-2025, 219-2025, 223-2025

Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated)

Photography permits 169-2020 (Consolidated)

Sign 140-2018 (Consolidated)

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

Filming event 168-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Special Events 045-2018 (Consolidated)

 

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)

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

Water usage 024-2024 (Consolidated)

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fire burn permit 157-2023 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

Noise control 121-2021 (Consolidated)

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Conveyance of land 139-90

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Parks 134-95 (Consolidated)

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

Sewer use 025-2024 (Consolidated)

Short-term rental 158-2019 (Consolidated)

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

Road Allowance 126-2024 (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.

Vital Services  006-2025

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

 

 

Idling of Vehicles 170-2004 (Consolidated)

Parking 064-2019 (Consolidated)

Road Allowance 126-2024 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 151-2024, 191-2024, 192-2024, 226-2024, 231-2024, 065-2025, 090-2025, 166-2025

 

Administrative Penalties 240-2024 (Consolidated)

Cemeteries By-law 158-2025

Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated)

Delegation 144-2018 (Consolidated)

Fortification of land 085-2024 (Consolidated)

Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated)

Notice 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated)

Site Alteration 031-2024 (Consolidated)

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

145-2025
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M-4532.
144-2025
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M-4569.
143-2025
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M-4491.
142-2025
A By-law to assume municipal services associated with the Costco Distribution
Centre Development Agreement, DA.14.088.
141-2025
A By-law to amend the Administrative Penalties By-law 240-2024, as amended, to align it with City policies, add the Parks By-law 134-95, as amended, to the list of designated by-laws, update wording with respect to a fee charged for hearings, and to update by-law and section numbers for by-laws under which administrative penalties may be issued.
140-2025
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Fees and Charges By-law 251-2024, as amended, for the purpose of imposing grading permit security deposits and other fees associated with grading permits.
139-2025
A By-law to amend Water By-law 024-2024, as amended, to update section references in SCHEDULE “A” - Offences and Corresponding Administrative Penalties.
138-2025
A By-law to amend Photography Permits By-law 169-2020, as amended, to remove redundant provisions from the Definitions and Interpretation section.
137-2025
A By-law to amend Property Standards By-law 231-2011, as amended, to update the definitions section within the by-law.
136-2025
A By-law to amend the Municipal Accommodation Tax (Hotel) By-law 029-2019, as amended, to revise an outdated by-law reference.
135-2025
A By-law to amend Fortification of Land By-law 085-2024, as amended, to remove redundant provisions from the Definitions and Interpretation section and update an outdated by-law reference.
134-2025
A By-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law 251-2024, as amended, to update references to terms that are no longer used or by-laws that have since been repealed.
133-2025
A By-law to amend Fire Burn Permit By-law 157-2023, 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.
132-2025
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on June 4, 2025.
251-2024 (Consolidated)
A By-law to provide for Fees and Charges for the calendar years 2025 and 2026, and to repeal By-law 224-2023, as amended.
131-2025
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on May 27, 2025.
130-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by the Decision of the Ontario Land Tribunal, issued May 8, 2025.
129-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
128-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
127-2025
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal.