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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
As amended, being a By-law to Provide for and Regulate a Waste Management System for the City of Hamilton.
Office Consolidation as of November, 2021
To pass an interim control by-law where the Council has directed that a review or study be undertaken in respect of land use planning policies within the municipality or in any defined area or areas thereof.
Towards the Cost of Water Program Capital Improvements, Various Waste Management Projects, Wastewater & Storm Sewer Capital Improvements, Various Municipal Roads, MacNab North Bridge and Burlington Street Overpass A, Various Recreation Infrastructure, Various Parks and Emerald Ash Borer, Corporate Facilities Infrastructure and McMaster Health Campus.
To provide for and regulate a Waste Management System for the City of Hamilton
Repealed by By-law No. 20-221 October 28, 2020
To Regulate and Provide for the establishment, maintenance and operation of a Waste Management System for the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-067 April 1, 2009
To Regulate and Provide for the establishment, maintenance and operation of a Waste Management System for the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-067 April 1, 2009
As amended and Implement the 2009 Waste Management Fees and Charges.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-067 April 1, 2009
As amended, and Implement the 2008 Waste Disposal Fees and Charges.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-067 April 1, 2009
As amended and Implement the 2007 Waste Disposal Fees and Charges.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-067 April 1, 2009
As amended, to permit members of Citizen Advisory Committees to participate ELECTRONICALLY at the
- Advisory Committee for Immigrants and Refugees,
- Committee Against Racism,
- Hamilton Aboriginal Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Status of Women Committee,
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee,
- Mundialization Committee,
- Food Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Veterans Committee,
- Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee,
- Seniors Advisory Committee,
- Arts Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Cycling Committee,
- Keep Hamilton Clean and Green Committee,
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Future Fund,
- Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee,
- Cleanliness & Security in the Downtown Core,
- Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities and
- Waste Management Advisory Committee
meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
Provides for various housekeeping and technical amendments to the Solid Waste Management By-law.
Repealed by By-law No. 20-221 October 28, 2020
As amended, to Prohibit Leaf and Yard Waste in Organic Waste Collection.
The amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
- Zoning By-law No. 87-57 (Ancaster);
- Zoning By-law No. 3581-86 (Dundas);
- Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough);
- Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton);
- Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 (Stoney Creek)
Respecting Waste Management Facilities
- Official Plan Amendment No. 34 to the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 126 to the former Town of Ancaster Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 17 to the former Town of Dundas Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 117 to the former Town of Flamborough Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 74 to the former Township of Glanbrook Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 218 to the former City of Hamilton Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 148 to the former City of Stoney Creek Official Plan;
Respecting Waste Management Facilities