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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
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
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 14, 2004.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
As amended by Zoning By-law No. 5031-99, Respecting Lands Located at Block 99, Plan 62M-906
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located on the West Side of Gatestone Drive, Between Shadyglen Drive and Foxtrot Drive.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located within Part of Lot 5, Block 3, Concession 3
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting 1151 Garner Road West.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at Cloverleaf Drive.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 120 Bay Street North
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands municipally known as 5 Hunt Street.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 5 Hunt Street.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1171 Dunsmure Road.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To re-designate lands at 398 King St West.
Decision Order No.: 0684
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 398 King Street West. S-1486
Decision Order No. 0684
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
The property located at Municipal No. 140 Hatt Street, Hamilton, Ontario and more particularly described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed and forming part of this by-law, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
The property located at Municipal No. 245 Garner Road West, Hamilton, Ontario and more particularly described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed and forming part of this by-law, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
The borrowing of $50,000,000 for the purposes of the City set out in Schedule “A” and the issue of debentures therefor on the credit of the City is hereby authorized.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Being Part of Lot 13, Registrar's Compiled Plan 1424, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-15649 and Part 1 on Plan 62R-16352, being Part of Pin 17317-0052(LT), known Municipally as 952 Queenston Road, Stoney Creek, now in the city of Hamilton, for the purposes of Sanitary Sewer Installations.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning