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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
As amended by By-law No. 85-64, Respecting Lands Located at 556 - 564 James Street North.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands described as being Part of Lot 6, Concession 1, known municipally as 76 Oak Avenue in the geographic former Township of West Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands described as being Part of Lots 10 and 11, Concession 4, 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
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Overdale Avenue within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Shadowdale Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Sunvale Place within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Gatestone Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
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
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
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 29, 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
In the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter W5, Section 8(1), Council may appoint one or more Municipal Weed Inspectors.
Repealed by By-law No. 06-081 April 12, 2006
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Schedules 17 and 21 to Regulate Restaurants and Public Halls in Hess Village Entertainment District.
Repealed by By-law No. 06-213 July 12, 2006
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing
To Regulate and Provide for the establishment, maintenance and operation of a Waste Management System for the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-067 April 1, 2009
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Utilities
As amended by Zoning By-law No. 02-259, Respecting Lands Located at 215 Hess Street North.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Schedule 16 - Taxi Zones
Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Section 1 and Section 8
Schedule 3 - Flashing School Zones - Reduced Speed Limit
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Administrative Amendment to Part of Lands known municipally as 821 North Service Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 250 Rymal Road West.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located within Part of Lot 37, Concession 3, 413 Shaver Road, Ancaster.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning