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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

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091-2017
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-law 105-2014. (Z.16.021, R. Palmisano, located south of Langstaff Road, east of Kipling Avenue, municipally known as 8399 Kipling Avenue, in Lot 10, Concession 8)
090-2017
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88. (Z.14.072, 19T-14V011, 1539028 Ontario Inc., located on the south side of Kirby Road, west of Kipling Avenue, Part of Lot 30, Concession 8, within Planning Block 55)
089-2017
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88. (Z.16.041, Tonlu Holdings Limited, located on the east side of Weston Road, south of Langstaff Road, municipally known as 8311 Weston Road in Lots 9 and 10, Concession 5)
088-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Mayvon Investments Phase 2B Subdivision, 19T-00V02, Registered Plan 65M-4243. (dated June 14, 2010)
087-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Kleinburg Hills Estates Phase 2 Subdivision, 19T-95008, Registered Plan 65M-3580. (dated March 13, 2002)
086-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Fernbrook Homes McNair Creek Phase 2A Subdivision, 19T-03V17, Registered Plan 65M-4242. (dated September 15, 2010)
085-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Fernbrook Homes McNair Creek Phase 2 Subdivision, 19T-03V17, Registered Plan 65M-4064. (dated March 18, 2008)
084-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Fernbrook Homes McNair Creek Phase 1 Subdivision, 19T-03V17, Registered Plan 65M-3930. (dated August 21, 2016)
083-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Fernbrook Homes Block 18 Gulf Phase 2A Subdivision, 19T-00V18, Registered Plan 65M-4190. (dated June 4, 2010)
082-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Fernbrook Homes Block 18 Gulf Phase 2 Subdivision, 19T-00V18, Registered Plan 65M-4070. (dated October 19, 2007)
081-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Fernbrook Homes Block 18 Gulf Phase 1 Subdivision, 19T-00V18, Registered Plan 65M-3937. (dated August 18, 2006)
080-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Regency Estates Residential Subdivision, 19T-08V07, Registered Plan 65M-4282. (dated January 10, 2011)
079-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Dufferin Heights Estates Subdivision, 19T-06V02, Registered Plan 65M-4173. (dated March 18, 2010)
078-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Nine-Ten West Phase 1 Subdivision, 19T-00V17, Registered Plan 65M-3972 and 65M-3973. (dated December 1, 2006)
077-2017
A By-law to amend Appointment By-law 73-2007.
076-2017
A By-law to adopt property tax rates, tax ratios and to provide for the general local municipality levy and collection of levies required by the Corporation of the City of Vaughan (the “City”) for the year 2017 and to provide for the issuance of tax bills requiring payment of taxes for the year 2017.
075-2017
A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (Allegranza Avenue, Farooq Boulevard, Sandwell Street, and Lawford Road, Maplequest (Vaughan) Developments Inc., PIN 03754-0517, 65R-36578, PIN 03754-0507(LT) - 65R-35085, PIN 03754-0511, PIN 03754-0507 - 65R-33621, 19T-12V002)
074-2017
A By-law to dedicate certain land as part of the public highway. (Longyard Properties Inc., Redelmeier Residential Subdivision, Foley Crescent, 65M-4491, PIN 03341-7472(LT), 19T-13V011)
073-2017
A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (Marc Santi Boulevard, Nine-Ten West Limited, 19T-12V009, 65R-36719, 65M-4486)
072-2017
A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (Terra Road, Randels Investments Inc. Pine Valley Court, 19T-99V10 & 19T-00V22, 65M-3562)