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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
The borrowing upon the credit of the Municipality of the sum of $40,000,000 and the issue of 20 year serial debentures therefor upon the credit of the Municipality to be repaid in semi-annual serials of principal and interest, as hereinafter set forth, are hereby authorized.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
As represented by the Minister of Transportation related to funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the Municipality under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Legal
After the registration of the tax arrears certificate and before the expiry of the one-year period, the City can enter into an agreement with the owner of the land, the spouse of the owner, a mortgagee or a tenant in occupation of the land extending the period of time in which the cancellation price is to be paid.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Being Part of Jarvis Street, Registered Plan 38, Closed for Vehicular Traffic by By-law No. 69-17, Registered on January 17, 1969 as Instrument No. AB118600, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-17472, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 14, 2006.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Regulate the Planting, Maintenance, and Preservation of Trees on or Affecting Public Property
Amendsand repeals:
- By-law No. 86-077 (Hamilton Streets By-law)
- By-law No. 2000-118 (Ancaster)
- By-law No. 4513-99 (Dundas)
- By-law No. 328-86 (Glanbrook)
- By-law No. 41 56-95 (Stoney Creek)
- By-law No. 91-36-P (Flamborough)
- By-law No. 4502-99 (Dundas)
- By-law No. 4486-99 (Dundas)
- By-law No. 241-82 (Glanbrook)
- By-law No. 92-155 (Hamilton)
Repealed by By-law No. 15-125 May 13, 2015
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Home & Property
Streets
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 3, 9, 10, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
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
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 7, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Locate at 500 Glover Road.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 2665 Binbrook Road East.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at Tews Lane, Part of Lots 11 & 12 Concession 2 (West Flamborough).
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Known Municipally as 1469 Sawmill Road, located on Part Lot 29, Concession 6, former Town of Ancaster.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 1469 Sawmill Road.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 1686 Main Street West.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting the Property Located at 1686 Main Street West.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting West Mountain Core Area - Mud Street, Paramount Drive, Red Hill Creek Expressway and Winterberry Drive.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban