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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
- Hamilton: J, JJ, K, KK, L-i, M-11, M-12, M-13, M-14, M-15;
- Dundas: I.L, I.G, I.LS;
- Flamborough: M1, M2, M3, EI;
- Stoney Creek: MS, MP, MT, MG, MSP, MBP, ME, MR;
- Glanbrook: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8;
- Ancaster: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6,
Save and excepting those lands indicated on Schedule “A” to By-law 06-028, known as the West Hamilton Innovation District, and save and excepting those lands indicated on Schedule “A” to By-law 04-054, known as the Barton Street and Tiffany Street Industrial Area, and save and excepting those lands more particularly referenced herein.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-197 September 16, 2009
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 85 Robinson Street (Hamilton Thistle Club)
Repealed by By-law No. 14-118 May 14, 2014
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 101 Creighton Road and 223 Governor's Road in the former Town of Dundas.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 101 Creighton Road and 223 Governor's Road in the former Town of Dundas.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 75 Overdale Ave. in the former Town of Flamborough.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 310-328 Rymal Road West.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 99 Ferguson Avenue North (Dr. Edgar Davey Elementary School).
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 163 Dundas Street East.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 110-1160 Jerseyville Road West.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 50 Dartnall Road.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 434 King Street West.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 675 York Road in the former Town of Dundas.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at Springvalley Crescent (Lots 3-9 inclusive and Block 27, Plan 62M-1102) and the rear portion of 850 West 5th Street.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the Property Located at 3385 Binbrook Road, former Township of Glanbrook (Binbrook).
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 3385 Binbrook Road, former Township of Glanbrook (Binbrook).
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 86 Dundas Street East.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 3137 Regional Road 56.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 35 Whiterock Avenue.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting new Private Waste Disposal Sites or expansions to existing Private Waste Disposal Sites within the former City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-197 September 30, 2009
Impact
Ward: 1, 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 182 Parkside Drive.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning