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 Please note that by-laws may be amended or repealed from time to time.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

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Animal Control 066-2020 (Consolidated)

 

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Business Licensing 122-2022 (Consolidated), 046-2025, 095-2025

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

Signage 140-2018 (Consolidated), 041-2025

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

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Fees and Charges 251-2024

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

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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 052-2018 (Consolidated)

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

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

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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), 050-2025

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

Ward boundaries 89-2009

Waste collection 121-2024 (Consolidated)

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Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

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Conveyance of land 139-90

Nuisance 124-2024 (Consolidated), 048-2025

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

Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure 143-2024 (Consolidated)

Smoking 074-2019 (Consolidated)

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Debris 103-2020 (Consolidated)

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

Property standards 231-2011 (Consolidated)

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

Short-term rental 158-2019 (Consolidated)

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)

 

 

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Administrative Penalties 240-2024

Firearms 123-2016 (Consolidated)

Delegation 144-2018 (Consolidated)

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

Lobbyist Registry 165-2017 (Consolidated)

Notice 394-2002 (Consolidated)

Procedure 7-2011 (Consolidated)

Site Alteration 031-2024 (Consolidated)

Ward boundaries 89-2009 

York Region

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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.

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Bylaw Listing
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on April 23, 2025.
A By-law to exempt Blocks 1, 2, 3 and 10 on Registered Plan of Subdivision 65M-4786 from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended.
A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway and lift 0.3m Reserves from certain lands.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 134 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for
the Vaughan Planning Area.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Business Licensing By-law 122-2022, as amended, to set additional regulations for refreshment vehicles licence holders and to allow refreshment vehicles on City property with a permit.
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Fees and Charges By-law 251-2024, as amended, to make changes to refreshment vehicle licensing and renewal fees and to create a new permit fee for refreshment vehicles operating on City property.
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend Parks By-law 134-95, as amended, to expand the types of permits that would allow the selling of refreshments and goods in parks.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.
A By-law to amend the Consolidated Traffic By-law 284-94, as amended, to govern and control traffic in the City of Vaughan.
A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Plan 65M-4661, Blocks 5, 6 and part of Block 10 on Plan 65M-3952 and part of Block 15 on Plan 65M-3950.
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on April 1, 2025.
A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on March 25, 2025.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-law 143-2018, 096-2021 and 218-2022.
A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-law 104-2015.