Zoning & land use — Vaughan, Ontario

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

The City of Vaughan, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021; Site Plan Control By-law 123-2013; Storage Sheds and Accessory Structures By-law 152-2002, verified 2026-08-29.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 adopted bylaw

Official page for Vaughan's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021; page notes Zoning By-law 1-88 remains applicable while 001-2021 is under appeal.

Site Plan Control By-law 123-2013 adopted bylaw

Designates the whole of Vaughan as a Site Plan Control Area under the Planning Act and sets rules/procedures for processing site-development applications (grading, access, landscaping, lighting); amended by By-laws 077-2022 and 064-2024.

Storage Sheds and Accessory Structures By-law 152-2002 adopted bylaw

Amends the former Zoning By-law 1-88 to set permitted size, siting and setback requirements for storage sheds and other accessory structures on residential lots; still listed as the operative regulation in the City's current by-law library.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.vaughan.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities