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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
There may be one or more subject categories assigned to each by-law depending on context. Selecting a specific category can narrow your search.
By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 28,2009.
To adjust the interim taxes on a property if the Council is of the opinion that the Interim Levy on a property is too high or too low in relation to its estimate of the total taxes which will be levied on the property in 2009.
To authorize the temporary borrowing of monies by the city to meet current budget expenditures for the year 2009 pending receipt of current revenues.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
By-law No. 99-114, being a by-law to establish the Ancaster Village Core Advisory Committee, is repealed.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 11, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 25, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on March 11, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on March 24, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 1, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 15, 2009.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class.
Council of the City of Hamilton, pursuant to the Assessment Act, as amended by the Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c.25, has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2009.