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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.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
- Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 300 Albright Road, Hamilton
ZAC-21-043
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Lands Located at 300 Albright Road, Hamilton
ZAC-21-043
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (Hamilton), Respecting lands located at 213 King Street West, Hamilton. ZAD-23-030
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton), as amended by By-law 02-267, Respecting Lands Located at 302 Cumberland Avenue, Hamilton . ZAH-20-034
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 24, 2023.
- Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee Report 23-001 – May 8, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-002 – May 9, 2023
- Public Health Committee (Special) Report 23-006 – May 15, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-007 – May 15, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-008 – May 16, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-017 – May 17, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-008 – May 18, 2023
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-007 – May 18, 2023
- CityHousing Hamilton Shareholder Report 23-001 – May 23, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 8 – No Parking
Schedule 12 – Permit
Schedule 13 – No Stopping
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 12, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 34: Designated Community Safety Zones
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Impact
Ward 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
ZAC-23-002
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
ZAC-23-007
Impact
Ward 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
CI 23-E
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)