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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

Debris 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), 005-2025

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, 

Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated)

Photography permits 169-2020 (Consolidated)

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 (Consolidated)

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Special Events 045-2018 (Consolidated)

 

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)

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 (Consolidated)

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fire burn permit 157-2023 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

Littering and dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

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

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Conveyance of land 139-90

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Parks 134-95 (Consolidated), 159-2023

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated)

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

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

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 (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

 

Administrative Penalties 240-2024,  004-2025

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

135-2019
A By-law to designate by Number an amendment to City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as effected by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
133-2019
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 50 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area.
134-2019
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on October 7, 2019.
132-2019
A By law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on October 2, 2019.
131-2019
A By-law to designate by Number an amendment to City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as effected by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
130-2019
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88 as amended by By-law 052-2019.
129-2019
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-laws 147-2006, and 178-2015.
128-2019
A By-law to exempt parts of Plan 65M-4608 from the provisions of Part Lot Control.
127-2019
A By-law to exempt parts of Plan 65M-3063 from the provisions of Part Lot Control.
148-2017
A By-law to exempt parts of Plan 65M-4568 from the provisions of Part Lot Control. (PLC.17.013, 19T-12V005, JRN Holdings. Inc., located east of Vellore Park Avenue, south of Retreat Boulevard being Lots 29, 30, 37, and 38, in Part of Lot 22, Concession 5)
147-2017
A By-law to exempt parts of Plan 65M-4487 from the provisions of Part Lot Control. (PLC.17.014, DA.16.040, Medallion Developments (Valleybrook) Limited, located on the east side of Lawford Road, north on Major Mackenzie Drive, being Blocks 21 and 23, on Registered Plan 65M-4487, in Part of Lot 21, Concession 6)
144-2017
A By-law to repeal and replace by-law 044-2017, and a by-law to reappoint the Chief Building Official and the Deputy Chief Building Officials, and to appoint Inspectors, for the enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended, for the City of Vaughan.
143-2017
A By-law to designate by Number an amendment to City of Vaughan By-law Number 1-88, as effected by the Ontario Municipal Board. (OP.16.001, Z.16.001, 19CDM-16V002, 2464879 Ontario Inc. (City Park Homes)
142-2017
A By-law to change the name of Laneway V74 to Laneway V72, Laneway V73 to Adaskin Avenue, and Laneway V72 to Heriot Place. (65M-4486, 19T-12V009, Nine-Ten West Limited)
165-2017
A By law to permit the establishment of a Lobbyist Registry.
141-2017
A By law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on October 24, 2017.
140-2017
A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (65R-33051, 65R-19490, 65R-37362, 65R-37404, Millway Avenue, Portage Parkway)
139-2017
A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (65R-35390, PIN 03347-0869 (LT), 19T-13V009, Phase 1, 65M-4557, Kirby Road, Kleinburg Summit Way, Silver Morning Court, Monarch Castlepoint Kipling North Development Limited)
138-2017
A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (65R-37347, Part of PIN 03328-7524 (LT), 65M-4261, DA.09.070, 19CDM-17V002, 3865 Major Mackenzie Drive West, P. Gabriele & Sons Limited, Jutland Street)
136-2017
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend the Sign Variance Committee By-law 286-91, and to delegate authority to the Director of Building Standards, and alternatively the Director of By-law and Compliance, to make determinations for sign variance applications.