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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Respecting Lands Located at 974 and 980 Upper Paradise Road and Blocks 131, 132, 133 and 134 of Registered Plan 62M-1085, Hamilton. ZAH-22-036
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting 383 & 383 ½ Hughson Street North, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 383 and 383 ½ Hughson Street North, City of Hamilton. ZAR-20-001/UHOPA-20-001
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 2 (Through Highways)
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 16 (Taxi Stands)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 25 (Taxicabs)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Permits & Licensing
Respecting Lands Located at 1411 and 1415 Upper Wellington Street, Hamilton.ZAH-22-040
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting lands located at 55 Queenston Road, Hamilton. ZAH-22-059
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting lands located at 15 Church Street, in the former Town of Ancaster. ZAH-22-057
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
Amendments in this By-law include any necessary indexing, grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
Includes a provision to allow staff to enter into negotiations on an existing Contract where Goods and/or Services have been significantly impacted by extenuating circumstances within a commodity market;
Includes a provision to allow the procurement of replacement vehicles and associated vehicle equipment where funds have not been fully approved through annual budgetary process.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
- Sub-section 18(12) Schedule "I"
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Waterworks
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 3, Concession 1 in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, and Part of Blocks 15 & 18 on Plan 62M-1241, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 6, inclusive, on Plan 62R-21744, be established as a public highway to form part of Sonoma Lane.
Impact
Ward 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
For the purpose of creating lots for street townhouse dwellings.
- Further described as Parts 1-92 of Deposited Reference Plan 62R-21836 for lands municipally known as 141-229 Cittadella Boulevard & 158-244 Rockledge Drive, Glanbrook
PLC-22-006
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To prohibit and regulate certain public nuisances - certain large gatherings, as defined in this By-law, are or could become, or cause public nuisances.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Nuisance
For the purpose of creating lots. PLC-22-014
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 14, 2022
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 1552 Concession 2 Road West, Flamborough. ZAR-20-040
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Table 29 (By-law No. 22-235 Nuisance Party By-law)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Nuisance
Respecting Lands Located at 619 Centre Road, in the Former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)