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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.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Respecting Lands Located at 821 North Service Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 422, 426, 428, 440, 456, 464 and 466 Beach Boulevard.
Impact
Ward: 5
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
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To adjust the interim taxes on a property if the Council is of the opinion that the Interim Levy on a property is too high or too low in relation to its estimate of the total taxes which will be levied on the property in 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To authorize the temporary borrowing of monies by the city to meet current budget expenditures for the year 2005 pending receipt of current revenues.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 12, 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 25 and the City of Hamilton Taxi By-law No. 03-128. To Provide for licensing, regulating and governing taxicab owners and taxicab drivers of motor vehicles for hire and for limiting the number of taxicab owner licenses.
Repealed by By-law No. 06-213 July 12, 2006
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on January 5, 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Registered Plan 593, Designated as Parts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8 on Plan 62R-16576, Abutting 430 Woodward Avenue, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Lying East of Highway No. 6 (Also known as Brock Road ) and West of Centre Road, Designated as part 1 on Plan 62R-16863, Town of Flamborough, Now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Being part of the original Road Allowance between Lots 14 & 15, Concession 3, in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, Designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-16479, City of Stoney Creek, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Upon owners of land abutting Freelton Road in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
The City of Hamilton considers it desirable and expedient to exempt certain lands to allow for development.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Upon owners of land abutting White Church Road, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on December 15, 2004.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
A municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of the municipality and for the use of the municipality’s property, including property under its control.
Repealed by By-law No. 05-375 December 14, 2005
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
A municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of the municipality and for the use of the municipality’s property, including property under its control.
Repealed by By-law No. 14-090 April 23, 2014
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Rates & Fees