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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

112-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Major Bob Farms Phase 2B Subdivision, 19T-89124, Registered Plan 65M-4194 and 65M-4223. (Major Bob Farms Inc. dated August 23, 2010)
111-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Major Bob Farms Phase 2 Subdivision, 19T-89124, Registered Plan 65M-4036. (Major-Bob Farms Inc. dated April 16, 2010)
110-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Major Bob Farms Phase 1 Subdivision, 19T-89124, Registered Plan 65M-3924. (Major-Bob Farms Inc. dated June 19, 2006)
109-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Fernbrook Homes Major Mac Subdivision Phase 2A, 19T-00V12, Registered Plan 65M-4189. (Fernbrook Homes (MajorMac) Limited dated June 4, 2010)
108-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Fernbrook Major Mac Phase 2 Subdivision, 19T-00V12, Registered Plan 65M-4069. (Fernbrook Homes (MajorMac) Limited dated November 26, 2007)
107-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Fernbrook Homes Major Mac Phase 1 Subdivision, 19T-00V12, Registered Plan 65M-3932. (Fernbrook Homes (MajorMac) Limited dated August 18, 2006)
106-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Yeshiva (Ner Israel) Subdivision, 19T-98V11, Registered Plan 65M-3650. (Bathurst Contwo Investments Limited dated November 15, 2002)
105-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Arband Phase 1 Subdivision, 19T-00V19, Registered Plan 65M-3941. (Medallion Developments (South Maple) Limited, and Dufferin Rutherford Holdings Limited dated June 7, 2006)
104-2017
A By-law to partially assume Municipal Services in Block 18 Spine. (Block 18 Developers’ Group (Block 18 Properties Inc. – Trustee) dated May 12, 2011)
103-2017
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88. (City-Wide Secondary Suites Study)
102-2017
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to correct a typographical error in By-law No. 097-2017.
101-2017
A By-law to amend Appointment By-law 73-2007, as amended, a By-law to appoint Officers and Servants for the purposes of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan.
100-2017
A By law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on June 28, 2017.
099-2017
A By law to appoint a member to fill the vacant Local and Regional Councillor position.
098-2017
A By law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on June 27, 2017.
097-2017
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Parking By-law No. 1-96, as amended, to introduce parking restrictions within the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre in anticipation of the TTC subway station opening day.
096-2017
A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between Robert Peter Stoyan and the City of Vaughan. (Humber River, West Branch Bridge (Bridge No. 008601))
094-2017
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 13 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area. (File 15.112 City-wide Secondary Suites Study)
093-2017
A By-law to exempt parts of Plan 65M-4486 from the provisions of Part Lot Control. (PLC.17.008, Zenfern Developments Ltd., located west of Crimson Forest Drive, north of Rutherford Road, being Blocks 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32 and 37, in Part of Lots 16 and 17, Concession 2)
092-2017
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88. (Z.17.005, Z.17.006, DA.16.007, DA.17.014, Z.16.003, Penguin-Calloway (Vaughan) Inc., VMC Residences Limited Partnership by its General Partner: VMC Residences GP Inc., located on the west side of Millway Avenue between Apple Mill Road and Portage Parkway, in Lot 6, Concession 5)