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By-laws are local regulatory laws that keep our city safe and moving

The City licenses businesses and activities, and investigates complaints on private and public property to ensure compliance with by-laws.

City Council establishes by-laws according to the city’s needs to regulate, prohibit or impose requirements. City of Hamilton by-laws are maintained by the City Clerk’s office.

Search By-laws

This search tool contains an index of City of Hamilton by-laws from 2004 to the present time.

Frequently Requested By-laws

Listing of common by-laws, with links to access the PDF version of a by-law and its amendments.

Register a By-Law Complaint

Use our online form to report a problem in your neighbourhood.

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By-law Violations & Appeals

You can appeal a by-law enforcement decision by completing a Notice of Appeal.

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Register a Municipal by-law complaint

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We monitor online complaints during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

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Receive an Administrative Penalty Notice?

The APS system currently applies to by-law infractions related to business licensing, municipal by-laws, animal ownership and wildlife. Learn how to pay your ticket.

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I want to appeal an Order to Comply

A property owner has the right to appeal the Order to Comply to the Property Standards Appeal Committee for a decision. Learn more about the appeals process.

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What is a Zoning By-law?

A Zoning by-law regulates the use of land. It contains zones for agricultural, residential, institutional, commercial and mixed uses, industrial and parks and open space zones. Learn more about the City's Zoning By-law No. 05-200.

Date modified

November 04, 2024