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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The City of Hamilton provides online access to reference copies of current by-laws dating from 2004 to the present.
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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 120 Bay Street North
Respecting Lands Located at 5 Hunt Street.
Respecting Lands Located at 21 and 35 Stone Church Road (Ancaster)
As amended by Zoning By-law No. 00-098, Respecting Lands Located at 723 Rymal Road West.
As amended by Zoning By-law No. 02-216, Respecting Lands Located at 45 Rifle Range Road & 1581 / 1603 Main Street West
Respecting Lands Located at 194 Rymal Road West
Respecting Lands Known as 1885-1893 Upper James Street.
Respecting Lands Located as Part of Lots 31 and 32, Concession 6, Old Mud Street
Respecting Lands Located at 452 and 462 Hamilton Drive (Ancaster)
Respecting Lands Located at 287 Locke Street South
Respecting Lands Located at 1563 Main Street West.
Respecting Lands Located at the rear of 43, 49, 55 and 61 Stone Church Road East
Respecting Lands Located at 604 Highway No. 8
Respecting Lands Located at 276 Park Avenue / 12 Poplar Avenue
Respecting Lands Located at 902 Mohawk Road East.
Respecting Lands Located at 999 Upper Wentworth Street.
Respecting Lands Located at 72 Christie Street.
As amended by Zoning By-law no. 444-96, Respecting Lands Located at 125-135 Upper Centennial Parkway and 16 Highland Road West.
Respecting Lands Located at Part of Lot 5, Concession 5.
Respecting Lands Located at 101 Nash Road North.