By-laws & Enforcement
Industrial Commercial Proactive Pilot Project
Understanding Industrial & Commercial Impacts
Learn about what the City is doing to better manage how industrial and commercial properties affect nearby residential neighbourhoods. Here is your opportunity to provide feedback that will help build a more responsive and effective by-law system.
The Industrial Commercial Proactive Pilot Project was approved in November 2023 by City Council to investigate and help mitigate the impacts of industrial and commercial properties on adjacent neighbourhoods. As a result, the City of Hamilton, Municipal Law Enforcement will now respond to by-law complaints relating to industrial and commercial properties city wide.
Noise, Dust and Mud Tracking
Noise - After reporting an Industrial or Commercial Noise Concern, an officer will be assigned to review and investigate the type of noise and determine which agency and legislation is most appropriate to be applied to the situation. An officer will connect with you directly, if able, to gather all pertinent information as part of their review. Noise By-law 11-285.
Dust - The City of Hamilton currently regulates construction dust under certain circumstances, including in some demolition permits and site plan approvals. In these cases a dust control plan may be required. A dust control plan includes access road/ramp, mud mats, street sweeping, etc. Applicants must demonstrate in the plan how they will control dust and mud on and off-site, specifically with respect to the public right of way. Dust Mitigation During Construction & Demolition.
Mud Tracking - The City of Hamilton Streets By-law regulates Mud-tracking. Fouling the highway or mud tracking is when a vehicle spills or tracks mud, soil or building materials when leaving or entering a property, onto a city street. Streets By-law 86-077.
In addition, these agencies have further regulations pertaining to land and air, as well as impacts of industrial and commercial properties.
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