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Disclaimer: By-laws contained in this section have been prepared for the purpose of convenience only and are not certified true copies. Where available, office consolidated versions, combining the original By-law and any amendments, are provided for ease of use. For accurate reference, consult copies of the official By-laws and documents in the Records Division of the Office of the City Clerk.
For by-laws and documents that are not available in an electronic format, email clerk@hamilton.ca.
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 5050 Harrison Road. ZAR-18-023
Respecting Lands Located at 218 Highway No. 8 (Flamborough). ZAH-18-014
Municipally known as 100 Terryberry Road (Glanbrook). PLC-18-013 (20897)
Respecting Lands Located at 400 Rymal Road West. ZAH-18-016
Respecting Lands Located at 5 Hamilton Street North (Flamborough). ZAR-18-015
Respecting Lands Located at 5 Hamilton Street North (Flamborough). ZAR-18-015
8, 10, 12, & 14 Slater Mill Place. PLC-18-029
65, 67, 71, & 73 Humphrey Street. PLC-18-029
Municipally known as 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Callon Drive; 67 Heming Trail; and 320 Raymond Road, Ancaster. PLC-18-019 (D)
Municipally known as 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Callon Drive; 67 Heming Trail; and 320 Raymond Road, Ancaster. PLC-18-019 (D)
Municipally known as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 Talence Drive, Stoney Creek. PLC-18-001 (20773)
Respecting Lands Located at 240 Butter Road West, Ancaster. ZAA-18-004
Respecting Lands Located at 21 Mill Street North (Flamborough). ZAR-18-011
301, 303, 305, 307 & 309 Humphrey Street. PLC-18-029
16 Skinner Road, 22 Skinner Road and 40 Skinner Road. PLC-18-026
Municipally known as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 54 Cittadella Boulevard, Glanbrook. PLC-18-018
Respecting Lands Located at 446, 460 and 470 Dundas Street East (Flamborough). ZAH-18-001
Respecting Lands Located in Certain Residential Areas of Ancaster (“ER” Zoned Lands). CI-18-A
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision. PLC-18-015
Respecting Lands Located at 893, 897 and 903 West 5th Street. ZAH-18-021