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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 193 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 1225 Old Golf Links Road (Ancaster)
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 195 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 2080 Rymal Road (Glanbrook)
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 2080 Rymal Road East, Glanbrook
ZAC-20-015
UHOPA-20-011
Not FInal and Binding
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook) Respecting Lands Located at 2800 Library Lane and 2641 Regional Road 56 (Glanbrook)
ZAC-23-022
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 196 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 3169 Fletcher Road (Glanbrook)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook) Respecting Lands Located at 3169 Fletcher Road
ZAC-21-001
UHOPA-21-001
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 1225 Old Golf Links Road, Ancaster
ZAC-23-041
UHOPA-23-017
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Wards: 1, 3, 4, 10, 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 251 to the City of Hamilton Official Plan, Respecting 65 Guise Street East (Pier 8, Bloxk 16) (Hamilton)
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 130 Haida Avenue (formerly 65 Guise Street East), Hamilton
ZAC-22-003
UHOPA-22-0001
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 192 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 1280 Rymal Road East and 385 Nebo Road, 1308 and 1318 Rymal Road East and 172 Dartnall Road, and part of 0 Rymal Road East (Hamilton)
Impact
Ward 6
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 192 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 1280 Rymal Road East and 385 Nebo Road, 1308 and 1318 Rymal Road East and 172 Dartnall Road, and part of 0 Rymal Road East (Hamilton)
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 6
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Authorize a Tax Exemption for the Arena Located at 101 York Boulevard for the Purposes of the Provision of Municipal Capital Facilities as defined in Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and to Repeal By-law No. 22-054.
Impact
Ward 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To Authorize a Tax Exemption for the Arena Located at 1 Summers' Lane for the Purposes of the Provision of Municipal Capital Facilities as defined in Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and to Repeal By-law No. 22-055
Impact
Ward 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side (April-November) Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 8, 2023.
- Public Works Committee Report 23-016 – October 30, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-018 – October 31, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-028 – November 1, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-017 – November 2, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Amend By-law No. 16-184, being a By-law to Regulate Enclosures for Privately-Owned Outdoor Pools
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing
To Amend By-law No. 10-122, Being a By-law to Prohibit and Regulate Fortification and Protective Elements of Land
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
Public Safety
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 1280 Rymal Road East, 385 Nebo Road, 1308 and 1318 Rymal Road East, 172 Dartnall Road and 0 Rymal Road East, Hamilton
CI-23-L
Impact
Ward 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend By-law No. 21-021, A By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees of Council
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure