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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Schedule 25 - Taxi Meter Rate
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Permits & Licensing
To Provide for the regulation of Construction Dewatering and to make other Minor Amendments
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
- Schedule 8 – No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 – Permit Parking Zones
Impact
Ward: 3, 4, 12, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 386 Wilcox Street. ZAR-22-009
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan (Flamborough).
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Mixed Use Medium Density and Institutional Lands Located within the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan, Hamilton. CI-21-F
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Modifications to the Urban Residential (Single Detached) “R1” and Core Area Residential “R5” Zones with the Waterdown Node Secondary Plan Area.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting Temporary Use By-law for Outdoor Commercial Patios.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Temporary Use By-law for Temporary Tents
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Commercial Entertainment and Recreation on Outdoor Commercial Patios in the City of Hamilton. CI 22-D
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Commercial Entertainment and Recreation on Outdoor Commercial Patios in the former Town of Ancaster. CI 22-D
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
Respecting Commercial Entertainment and Recreation on Outdoor Commercial Patios in the former Town of Dundas. CI 22-D
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Dundas (3581-86)
Respecting Commercial Entertainment and Recreation on Outdoor Commercial Patios in the former Town of Flamborough. CI 22-D
Impact
Ward: 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting Commercial Entertainment and Recreation on Outdoor Commercial Patios in the former Town of Glanbrook. CI 22-D
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
Respecting Commercial Entertainment and Recreation on Outdoor Commercial Patios in the Former City of Hamilton. CI 22-D
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Commercial Entertainment and Recreation on Outdoor Commercial Patios in the former City of Stoney Creek. CI 22-D
Impact
Ward: 9, 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Respecting Housekeeping Amendments
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Housekeeping Amendments
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
Respecting Modifications and Updates to the Administration, Definitions, General Provisions, Parking, Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, Industrial Zones, Rural Zones, Zoning Maps, Special Exceptions, Holding Provisions, and Special Figures. CI 22-C
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Modifications to the Existing Residential “ER” Zone in the former Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law. CI 22-C
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)