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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 former Town of Dundas passed By-law No. 2562-71, being a by-law to control the discharge of sewage into the sewage system of the municipality.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 11
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: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Upon owners of land abutting a section of North Service Road from 1075 North Service Road to 196m easterly and then 61m northerly (through existing sewer/watermain easement) to existing sewer outlet on Trillium Avenue, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on March 22, 2006.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 9 - No Right Turn on Red
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Lands Located at 341 Regional Road 20.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Municipally known as 134 Wilson Street East.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 134 Wilson Street East (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 106 and 127 Burton Street.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting 127 and 106 Burton Street.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1092 Main Street West.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the Property Located at 4 Bridgewater Court.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 9 - Alternate Side Parking
Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 195-201 Wilson Street West (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan; and
- Official Plan Amendment No. 98 to the Town of Flamborough Official Plan
Respecting Lots 12 and 13, Concession 3 (East Flamborough).
Decision Order No.: 0717
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law 90-145-Z (Flamborough), and to Amend By-law 03-332, respecting lands described as being within Part of Lots 12 and 13, Concession 3, (East Flamborough), in the former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Decision Order No.: 0717
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on March 6, 2006.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Waterberry Trail within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation