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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 Modifications and Updates to Secondary Dwelling Unit and Secondary Dwelling Unit-Detached Regulations. CI 20-E
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Secondary Dwelling Unit and Secondary Dwelling Unit-Detached Regulations. CI 20-E
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Respecting Municipal Comprehensive Review – Phase 1.
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Municipal Comprehensive Review – Phase 1, Firm Boundary.
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting refundable fees.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Code of Conduct
Council of the City of Hamilton, pursuant to the Assessment Act, has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2022.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy on the whole rateable property according to the last returned assessment roll for the current year, the tax rates required for the City and Public and Separate school purposes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy a special charge upon the rateable properties in the Business Improvement Areas that are in a prescribed business property class sufficient to raise the amount required for the purposes of the Boards of Management of the Business Improvement Areas.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1283, municipally known as 1288 Baseline Road, Stoney Creek. PLC-22-004
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 25, 2022.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Amendments in this By-law include any necessary grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To add and remove locations where a dog may be unleashed. Repeals By-law No 12-220
Impact
Ward: 2, 4, 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Responsible Animal Ownership
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Respecting the Appointments of a Chief Building Official, Deputies and Inspectors, and to Repeal By-law No. 22-041
Repealed by Bylaw 22-270, December 7, 2022
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Building
Respecting Lands Located at 9270 Haldibrook Road. ZAA-22-006.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
The portion of Pinot Crescent, Stoney Creek set out as: Part of Pinot Crescent, Plan 62M-1241, City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on 62R-21878, is permanently closed.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 11, 2022.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Part of Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1283, municipally known as 1288 Baseline Road, Stoney Creek. PLC-22-004
Repealed by By-law No. 22-124 May 25, 2022
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- 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, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking