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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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), 031-2025

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), 039-2025

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

Sewer use 025-2024 (Consolidated), 032-2025

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

Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated)

Photography permits 169-2020 (Consolidated), 027-2025, 138-2025

Signage 140-2018 (Consolidated), 041-2025

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

Filming event 168-2020 (Consolidated), 038-2025

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated), 050-2025, 148-2025

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Special Events 045-2018 (Consolidated), 040-2025

 

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), 039-2025

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

Tree planting, trimming or removal 052-2018 (Consolidated)

Water usage 024-2024 (Consolidated), 033-2025, 139-2025

Anti-graffiti 46-2009 (Consolidated)

Dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fences - apportionment of costs 175-93

Fire burn permit 157-2023 (Consolidated), 133-2025

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated), 050-2025, 148-2025

Littering and dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated), 018-2025

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated), 050-2025, 148-2025

Noise control 121-2021 (Consolidated)

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated), 188-2025

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Conveyance of land 139-90

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated), 188-2025

Parks 134-95 (Consolidated), 159-2023, 051-2025, 093-2025, 149-2025

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

Dumping 103-2020 (Consolidated)

Fireworks and pyrotechnics 089-2022 (Consolidated), 050-2025

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated), 137-2025

Sewer use 025-2024 (Consolidated), 032-2025

Short-term rental 158-2019 (Consolidated), 153-2025

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

Road Allowance 126-2024 (Consolidated), 047-2025

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), 037-2025

Parking 064-2019 (Consolidated), 123-2025, 157-2025

Road Allowance 126-2024 Consolidated), 047-2025

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, 141-2025

Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated)

Delegation 144-2018 (Consolidated), 111-2025, 146-2025, 178-2025

Fortification of land 085-2024 (Consolidated), 030-2025, 135-2025

Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated)

Notice 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated)

Site Alteration 031-2024 (Consolidated), 147-2025

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

011-2017
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88. (DA.15.093, Housing York Inc. / Regional Municipality of York, located on the east of Kipling, on the south side of Woodbridge Avenue, known municipally as 259 and 275 Woodbridge Avenue and 64 Abell Avenue, being Part of Lot 7, Concession 7)
010-2017
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-Law Number 177-2016, as amended with respect to water rates. (effective as of April 1, 2017)
009-2017
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-Law Number 087-2016, as amended with respect to wastewater rates. (effective as of April 1, 2017)
008-2017
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. (OMB File No. PL131327, Z.08.032, DA.13.014, Blue Water Ranch Developments Inc., & Thornhill Retirement Residence L.P.)
007-2017
A By-law to amend by-law 189-96 to prohibit or regulate the placing or dumping of fill in areas of the City of Vaughan, as amended.
005-2017
A By-law to partially assume Municipal Services in Block 18 Spine. (Block 18 Developers’ Group (Block 18 Properties Inc. – Trustee): Fernbrook Homes (Block 18 Gulf) Limited; Fernbrook Homes (Majormac) Limited; Ivyglen Developments Inc.; East Maple Creek Lands Ltd.; Milescove Holdings Inc.; Medallion Developments (South Maple) Limited; Dufferin Rutherford Holdings Limited; 1275620 Ontario Inc.; Block 18 Trees Inc.; Nine-Ten West Limited; Block 18 Properties Inc.; Block 18 (Betti) Inc.; Honeyvale Glade Estates Inc. and Block 18 Properties Inc. dated July 12, 2006)
004-2017
A By-law to partially assume Municipal Services in Block 11 Spine. (Block 11 Developers’ Group (Block 11 Properties Inc. – Trustee): 1275621 Ontario Inc.; Alice Smith; Thornhill Ravines Development Corporation; North Bathurst Developments Limited; Lindvest Properties (Bathurst Mackenzie) Limited; Nine-Ten West Limited; Woodvalley Developments Inc.; Ankara Realty Limited; 1376018 Ontario Limited; Block 11 (Rutherford) Inc.; Block 11 (Major Mackenzie) Inc. and Block 11 Properties Inc. dated August 11, 2006)
003-2017
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in Royal Garden Homes Subdivision, Phase 1, 19T-03V12, Registered Plan 65M-3968. (dated January 11, 2007)
002-2017
A By-law to provide for the issuance of the 2017 interim property tax billing.
001-2017
A By-law to authorize execution of Development Charges Deferral Agreement between the City of Vaughan and Penguin-Calloway (Vaughan) Inc. (VMC, YMCA, City Library and Recreation)
201-2016
A By law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on December 13, 2016.
199-2016
A By law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on December 13, 2016.
198-2016
A By-law to amend By-law Number 171-2013 to provide for fees and charges under the Municipal Act.
197-2016
A By-law to amend By-law Number 40-2009 to provide for fees and charges under the Planning Act for Committee of Adjustment applications.
196-2016
A By-law to amend By-law 372-2004, being a By-law to provide for the issuing, revoking, and/or suspending of permits and for regulating and inspecting Newspaper Boxes within the City of Vaughan.
195-2016
A By-law to amend By-law Number 173-2013 to impose a tariff of fees for the processing of Planning Applications.
194-2016
A By-law to amend By-law 315-2005, as amended, being a By-law to provide for the licensing, regulating and governing of certain businesses, activities and undertakings in the City of Vaughan.
193-2016
A By-law to amend By-law 371-2004 being a by-law to provide for the issuing, revoking, and/or suspending of permits and for regulating and inspecting filming events within the City of Vaughan.
192-2016
A By-law to amend By-law 370-2004, being a By-law to provide for the issuing, revoking, and/or suspending of permits and for regulating and inspecting special events within the City of Vaughan.
191-2016
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Building By-law 044-2015, as amended.