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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
BIAs 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.
Repealed by By-law No. 04-125, May 26, 2004
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zone
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
As amended by Zoning By-law No. 02-216, Respecting Lands Located at 45 Rifle Range Road & 1581 / 1603 Main Street West
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 194 Rymal Road West
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Phase in Tax Increases and Decreases for the Residential Property Class, Farm Property Class, and the Managed Forest Property Class
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 3, 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 6, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on April 29, 2004.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Require the Supply of Adequate and Suitable Heat for Rental Residential Premises.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
For financing certain ongoing capital works of the City of Hamilton (The "Municipality"); To authorize temporary borrowing from OMEIFA to meet expenditures in connection with such works; and to authorize long term borrowing for such works through the issue of debentures to OMEIFA.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 15
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 28, 2004.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 6, 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 21 and 35 Stone Church Road (Ancaster)
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by Zoning By-law No. 00-098, Respecting Lands Located at 723 Rymal Road West.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, (Flamborough), Respecting Lands Located at 7 Short Road (Former Township of West Flamborough)
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 2, 8, 9, 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 8, 10, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic