Find a bylaw

You can search or browse for a City of Vancouver bylaw.

Each bylaw has a title and a number, for example, Noise Bylaw 6555. Each amendment to a bylaw also has a number.

If you want to see the bylaw with all its amendments incorporated, search or browse the Consolidated Bylaws.

If you are interested in viewing all the individual amendments for a particular bylaw, search the Individual Bylaws.

Important information about these bylaws

These electronic versions of the City of Vancouver bylaws are for convenience only. If you need an Official Copy of a bylaw, contact the City Clerk's Office.

What kind of bylaw are you looking for?

Consolidated bylaws

For convenience, the most frequently used bylaws have been consolidated. In a consolidated bylaw, the original bylaw (or "parent" bylaw) is updated to include all of the amendments to that bylaw. Conduct your search in the VIEW CONSOLIDATED BYLAWS section. You can browse alphabetically or by category. You can also search by keyword.

Individual bylaws

Each individual bylaw has a unique number. An individual bylaw may be a "parent" bylaw or it may be an amending bylaw. Conduct your search in the SEARCH INDIVIDUAL BYLAWS section. You can search for an individual bylaw by number, enactment date, or keyword. You can search all bylaws or only those bylaws that are in force.

Park Board bylaws

Find bylaws for within parks in th City of Vancouver.

Contact the City Clerk's Office

Location
3rd Floor, City Hall
453 W 12th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4

Fax: 604-873-7419

ccclerk@vancouver.ca