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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 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
To Designate Property Located at 64 Hatt Street, Dundas, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Lots 15 and 16, Block U, Registered Plan 395, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-22214 as Part of Barton Street East.
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm Proceedings of Council
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 851 Lawrence Road, Hamilton.
ZAC-23-040
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 4
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 527 James Street North, Hamilton.
ZAC-23-038
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 12 Louisa Street, Flamborough.
ZAR-22-004
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
23-198-OLT Attachment Rural Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 24
23-199-OLT Exhibit 2 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 respecting lands located at 34 - 11th Concession Road East and 1800 Highway No. 6, Flamborough
OMB Case No. PL170858
OMB File Nos. PL170858, PL170859, PL170860
Impact
Ward 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 11, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping)
Impact
Ward: 1, 5, 6, 9, 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
ZAC-23-036
FINAL AND BINDING
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
ZAC-23-033
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
ZAC-22-047
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones - Reduced Speed Limit)
Impact
Ward: 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control
Blocks 1-7, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1288, “Linden Park” Municipally Known as:
- 399, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 411, 413, 415, 417, and 419 East 16th Street;
- 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, and 34 Vickers Road;
- 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26 Jellicoe Court;
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55 Linden Park Lane, Hamilton
Impact
Ward 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control