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Disclaimer: By-laws contained in this section have been prepared for the purpose of convenience only and are not certified true copies. Where available, office consolidated versions, combining the original By-law and any amendments, are provided for ease of use. For accurate reference, consult copies of the official By-laws and documents in the Records Division of the Office of the City Clerk.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 75 and 79 Rymal Road West.
Schedule 29 - Weight Restriction on Bridges
Schedule 5 - Parking
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
As Amended by By-law No. 04-186, respecting Lands Located at 8029 Twenty Road East.
Decision Order No.: 1497
Respecting Lands Municipally known as 8029 Twenty Road East.
Decision Order No.: 1497
Special Exceptions for Specific Lands
Temporary Provisions for Specific Lands
Holding Provisions for Specific Lands
City Council has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2005.
Tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class.
Authority for Council 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.
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.
To cancel, refund or reduce taxes levied for municipal and school purposes for any person whose taxes are considered unduly burdensome by Council.
The City of Hamilton for 2005 chooses to increase the maximum assessment related tax increases allowed on the commercial, industrial and multi-residential tax classes.
To establish a percentage by which tax decreases shall be limited in respect of properties in any property class.
Established by Registered Plan 32, in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Part 1, On Plan 62R-15662.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as April Court within its limits.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Cloverleaf Drive within its limits.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Edgehill Drive within its limits.