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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Impact
Ward 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 10, 2023.
- Public Health Committee Report 23-005 – May 1, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-006 – May 1, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-007 – May 2, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-015 – May 3, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-007 – May 4, 2023
- Emergency and Community Services Report 23-006 – May 4, 2023
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-016 – May 5, 2023
- Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Report 23-003 -May 8, 2023
- Staff Report CM23015/HUR23008 Councillor Ward Office Budget Review
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
CI 23-E
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Schedule “A” of By-law No. 11-080 is deleted and replaced by the Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this By-law, being an updated list of the location of properties, addresses, places and areas where smoking is prohibited.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Public Safety
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
Traffic
Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Wards 1, 3, 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking Zones)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking Zones – April-November)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Impact
Wards 2, 3, 7, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
CI 23-E
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
CI 23-E
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook), Respecting Lands Located at 205 Thames Way, Glanbrook. ZAH-22-061
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 26, 2023.
- Public Works Committee Report 23-005 – April 17, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-006 – April 18, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-013 – April 19, 2023
- Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers Market Report 23-002 – April 19, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-006 – April 19, 2023
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-004 – April 6, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report (Special) 23-014 – April 24, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Appendix F – Office of the Auditor General
Schedule F1 – Auditor General
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Wards 2, 3, 5, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
The Tribunal Orders that Zoning By-law 05-200, as amended, for the City of Hamilton is further amended in the manner set in Attachment “A” to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk to assign a number to this by-law for record keeping purposes.
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-002835
Legacy Case No. PL190132
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 400 King Street East, Hamilton. ZAD-23-032
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning