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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Stonehenge Drive within its limits.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Vision Place within its limits.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Eringate Drive within its limits.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Assisi Street within its limits.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 25, 2005.
To enact a new Zoning By-law to deal comprehensively with zoning throughout the City.
Special Figures to Zoning By-law 05-200
To regulate the erection, size, location and structure of advertising devices, including signs.
Repealed by By-law No. 06-243 August 9, 2006
Respecting Lands Located at Part of Lot 13, Concession 7, and a Portion of 1306 Upper Wellington Street, Between Lorenzo Drive and Colin Crescent.
Respecting Lands Located on the North Side of Stone Church Road East between Upper Sherman Avenue and Stone Church Road East.
Respecting Lands Located Within Part of Lot 1, Concession 4.
Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
As amended by By-law No. 03-319, Respecting Lands Municipally known as 411 Highway No. 8.
Respecting The Downtown Secondary Plan
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on May 16, 2005.
To Temporarily Provide an Extended Sale Period.
To impose fees or charges on any class of persons for various services or activities and for use of its property.