By-laws & Enforcement
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The online listing is updated as City Council passes new by-laws.
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.
For by-laws and documents that are not available in an electronic format, email [email protected].
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
There may be one or more subject categories assigned to each by-law depending on context. Selecting a specific category can narrow your search.
By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
To require the conveyance of land for park or other public recreational purposes as a condition of development or redevelopment or the subdivision of land.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-124 June 10, 2009
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Planning
Necessary to amend certain provisions of the By-law, in order to provide for efficient conduct of the proceedings of the Council and its Committees.
Repealed by By-law No. 10-053 March 10, 2010
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
To implement an emergency management program for the City of Hamilton, so the municipality and its inhabitants will be better able to respond to risks and emergencies and to recover from emergencies.
Repealed by By-law No. 13-167 June 12, 2013
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
The council of a municipality may exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes land or a portion of it on which municipal capital facilities are or will be located.
Repealed by By-law No. 11-224 September 14, 2011
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Amended to the Ontario Strategic Infrastructure Financing Authority ("OSIFA"), for financing certain ongoing capital works of the City of Hamilton (The "Municipality"); To authorize temporary borrowing from OSIFA to meet expenditures in connection with such works; and to authorize long term borrowing for such works through the issue of debentures to OSIFA.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Prescribing the height and description of lawful fences on lands known municipally as 1051 Wilson Street West.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Respecting Lands Located at 270 Mud Street West, as amended by By-law No. 5162-00.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 225 Stone Church Road.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 121 Barnesdale Avenue North.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To provide for the maintenance, operation, management and regulation of Municipal Parks.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zone
Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Lands Located at 735 Barton Street East.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Environmentally Significant Areas Policies
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Official Plan - Urban
A “community improvement project area” is an area within a municipality, the community improvement of which in the opinion of the council is desirable because of age, dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement, unsuitability of buildings or for any other reason.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Where a by-law has been passed to designate a community improvement project area, the Council may provide for the preparation of a plan suitable for adoption as a community improvement plan for the community improvement project area.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 13, 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming