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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
ZAC-20-038 & UHOPA-20-025
Impact
Ward 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
ZAC-22-031
Impact
Ward 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 198 Lover’s Lane, Ancaster. ZAC-22-042
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
ZAC-22-023 & UHOPA-22-012
Impact
Ward 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 91 and 95 Strathearne, Glanbrook. ZAC-22-033
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Impact
Ward 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 15, 2023.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
ZAH-22-039
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 8, 2023.
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-005 – January 27, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-002 – January 31, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-006 – February 1, 2023
- Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 23-002 – February 2, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 11 (No Left Turn on Red)
- Schedule 12 (No U-Turns)
- Schedule 18 (Bike Lanes)
Impact
Wards 2, 3, 4, 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 8 (No Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Area)
Impact
Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
ZAH-22-039
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
ZAC-22-020
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
ZAC-17-001/25T-201701/UHOPA-17-001
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
ZAC-17-001/25T-201701/UHOPA-17-001
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 111, on Registered Plan 62M-965 be established as a public highway to form part of Nashville Circle.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation