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This page provides access to Metro Vancouver’s most commonly requested, active bylaws   Each bylaw is associated with one of Metro Vancouver’s three legal entities:

  • Greater Vancouver Regional District
  • Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District
  • Greater Vancouver Water District

It is important to note that the online versions of the Metro Vancouver bylaws are courtesy copies only and are not official versions.  Official certified copies can be obtained from the Corporate Secretary’s Department.  

Disclaimer: Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of online bylaw documents, Metro will in no event be liable or responsible for damages of any kind arising out of the use of online bylaws.
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Number
Amending Bylaws
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PDF iconAgricultural Boilers Emission Regulation Bylaw1098Consolidated BylawThis Emission Regulation is an emission regulation for the purposes of section 26 of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, 2008 (“the Bylaw”), and is deemed to be an integral part of the Bylaw.
PDF iconAir Quality Management Bylaw1082A bylaw to control and prevent the nature and quantity of air emissions from large emitters of air contaminants. Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, 2008 replaces Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 937, 1999, Air Quality Management Amending Bylaw No. 967, 2001 and Air Pollution Control Bylaw No. 603.
PDF iconAir Quality Management Fees Regulation Bylaw1083Consolidated BylawAir Quality Management Fees Regulation.
PDF iconAutomotive Refinishing Emission Regulation Bylaw1086Automotive Refinishing Emission Regulation.
PDF iconBoilers and Process Heaters Emission Regulation Bylaw1087This Emission Regulation is an emission regulation for the purposes of section 26 of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, 2008 (“the Bylaw”), and is deemed to be an integral part of the Bylaw
PDF iconConcrete and Concrete Products Industries Emission Regulation Bylaw1084Concrete and Concrete Products Industries Emission Regulation.
PDF iconCost Apportionment Bylaw (2008)241A bylaw to apportion 2008 GVSDD annual expenditures.
PDF iconDedication of Land as Regional Park Bylaw1061A bylaw to authorize the dedication of land as Regional Park.
PDF iconDevelopment Cost Charge Bylaw254A bylaw to impose development cost charges. This bylaw repeals GVS&DD Bylaw 187
PDF iconDevelopment Cost Charge Bylaw - Repealed187Repealed by Bylaw 254
PDF iconDevelopment Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw262A bylaw authorizing the funding of capital costs of providing, constructing, altering or expanding sewerage facilities that relate to development within the area of the Corporation or principal and interest on a debt incurred by the Corporation as a result of an expenditure for the capital costs of providing, constructing, altering or expanding sewerage facilities that relate to development within the area of the Corporation.
PDF iconDisposition of Part of Tynehead Regional Park Bylaw1075A Bylaw to Authorize the Sale of Portions of Tynehead Regional Park
PDF iconElection Proceedings Bylaw841939
981
Consolidated Bylaw		A bylaw to provide for the determination of various procedures and requirements to be applied in the conduct of local government elections and other voting.
PDF iconElectoral Area A Advisory Planning Commission Establishment Bylaw835952
1099
Consolidated Bylaw		A bylaw to establish an Advisory Planning Commission for Electoral Area A.
PDF iconElectoral Area A Board of Variance Bylaw1102A bylaw to continue the Board of Variance and set out procedures to be followed by the Board of Variance.
PDF iconElectoral Area A Building Administration Bylaw1043A bylaw for the administration of the building code within Electoral Area A of the Regional District.
PDF iconElectoral Area A Zoning Bylaw1028 RepealedA bylaw to regulate the zoning and development of real property within parts of Electoral Area A of the Regional District. This Bylaw is repealed by Bylaw 1144, 2011.
PDF iconElectoral Area A Zoning Bylaw1144A bylaw to regulate the zoning and development of real property within parts of Electoral Area A of the Regional District. This Bylaw repeals Bylaw 1028.
PDF iconFinancial Plan Bylaw1070A bylaw to adopt the financial plan for the years 2008-2012.
PDF iconFreedom of Information213214
222
229
230
A bylaw for the administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
PDF iconFreedom of Information Bylaw177193
A bylaw for the administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
PDF iconFreedom of Information Bylaw792878
969
A bylaw for the administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
PDF iconGasoline Distribution Emission Regulation Bylaw 10851129
Gasoline Distribution Emission Regulation.
PDF iconGeospatial Reference System Fees and Charges Bylaw1069A bylaw outlining annual and monthly fees for the geospatial reference system service.
PDF iconGeospatial Reference System Service Establishment Bylaw1030A bylaw to establish a regional geospatial reference system service, using Global Positioning System (GPS) infrastructure, GPS data and high precision network monuments and outlining cost recovery methods.
PDF iconLivable Region Strategic Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1077, 20081077The Corporation of Delta has by resolution requested an amendment to the Livable Region Strategic Plan.
PDF iconLivable Region Strategic Plan Amendment Bylaw NO. 1088, 20081088The District of Maple Ridge has by resolution requested an amendment to the Livable Region Strategic Plan.
PDF iconLivable Region Strategic Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1089, 20081089The District of Maple Ridge has by resolution requested an amendment to the Livable Region Strategic Plan.
PDF iconLivable Region Strategic Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1090, 20081090The District of Maple Ridge has by resolution requested an amendment to the Livable Region Strategic Plan.
PDF iconLivable Region Strategic Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1091, 20081091The District of Maple Ridge has by resolution requested an amendment to the Livable Region Strategic Plan.
PDF iconLivable Region Strategic Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1092, 20081092The District of Maple Ridge has by resolution requested an amendment to the Livable Region Strategic Plan.
PDF iconMunicipal Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulatory Bylaw181183
A bylaw to regulate the management of all privately operated municipal solid waste and recyclable material operations. Under the bylaw, license are required for all privately operated landfills, transfer stations, material recovery facilities, storage facilities and certain brokers of municipal solid waste and recyclable material. The goal of the bylaw is to ensure proper management of privately operated facilities by specifying operating requirements so as to protect the environment and public health, to protect the region’s land base in accordance with the host municipality’s zoning and land use policies, to ensure that regional and municipal facilities and private facilities operate to equivalent standards and to achieve the objectives of the Solid Waste Management Plan.
PDF iconNon-Road Diesel Engine Emission Regulation Bylaw1137 RepealedGVRD Non-Road Diesel Engine Emission Regulation Bylaw No 1137, 2011
PDF iconNon-Road Diesel Engine Emission Regulation Bylaw 1161The Environmental Management Act authorizes the Greater Vancouver Regional District to provide the service of air pollution control and air quality management and, for that purpose, the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District may, by bylaw, prohibit, regulate and otherwise control and prevent the discharge of air contaminants.
PDF iconNotice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Bylaw1117GVRD Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 1117, 2010
PDF iconOfficers and Delegation Bylaw - GVRD9771052
1029
A bylaw to establish officer positions of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and to assign powers, duties and functions to those officers, and to provide for the delegation of certain powers, duties and functions to officers, employees and committees.
PDF iconOfficers and Delegation Bylaw - GVSDD220233
A bylaw for officers and officials of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District and to provide for the delegation of certain powers.
PDF iconOfficers and Delegation Bylaw - GVWD232239
A bylaw for officers and officials of the Greater Vancouver Water District and to provide for the delegation of certain powers
PDF iconParks Fees and Charges Bylaw1149A bylaw to govern the use of, and to fix and charge fees for adminssion to and for the use of, certain facilities in Regional Parks of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
PDF iconProcedure Bylaw10091059
1066
1067
Consolidated Bylaw		A bylaw to regulate the proceedings of the GVRD Board and Committees.
PDF iconRegional Emergency Management Service Establishment Bylaw1079Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Emergency Planning Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1079, 2008
PDF iconRegional Growth Strategy Bylaw (Metro Vancouver 2040)1136A Bylaw to adopt a Regional Growth Strategy for the Greater Vancouver Regional District (Metro Vancouver)
PDF iconRegional Growth Strategy Procedures Bylaw1148To establish procedures, supplementary to those set out in the Regional Growth Strategy and the Local Government Act, for the administration and implementation of the Regional Growth Strategy (Metro Vancouver 2040)
PDF iconRegional Parks Regulation1048A bylaw to establish rules and regulations for managing, maintaining, operating, enforcing, controlling, and using any property in Regional Parks that the GVRD administers.
PDF iconRemuneration Bylaw10571072
1078
1105
1143
Consolidated Bylaw		A bylaw to establish payment of remuneration and expenses for board and committee members.
PDF iconSewer Use Bylaw299244
252
256
Consolidated Bylaw		Sewer Use Bylaw
PDF iconSigning Officers Bylaw - GVRD1023A Bylaw to Authorize Signing Officers and Bankers.
PDF iconSigning Officers Bylaw - GVSDD232A Bylaw to Appoint Persons to Sign Cheques and Promissory Notes
PDF iconSigning Officers Bylaw - GVWD238A bylaw to appoint persons to sign cheques and propmissory notes.
PDF iconTicket Information Utilization10501053
1110
1118
Consolidated Bylaw		A bylaw to designate persons as bylaw enforcement officers, to designate certain bylaw offences and to set fine amounts. The following bylaws may be enforced by municipal ticket: Bylaws 745 (Parks Regulatory Bylaw) and bylaw No. 937 (Air Quality Management Bylaw)
PDF iconTipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw - 2011258 RepealedA bylaw to establish the 2011 tipping fee and solid waste disposal regulation. This Bylaw is repealed by Bylaw 263.
PDF iconTipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw - 2012263 RepealedA bylaw to establish the 2012 tipping fee and solid waste disposal regulation. This Bylaw is repealed by Bylaw 267.
PDF iconTipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw - 2012267Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw - 2012 This Bylaw repeals Bylaw 263.
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