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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Schedule 8 - No Right Turns
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
To impose and collect a sanitary surcharge on the water rate to cover the cost of the establishment, construction, maintenance, operation and financing of the sanitary sewage system.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Schedule 8 - No Right Turns
Schedule 10 - No Left Turns
Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 5
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
Schedule 12 - No "U" Turns
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 6, 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 29 - Weight Restrictions on Bridges
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Schedule 6 - One Way Streets
Schedule 8 - No Right Turns
Schedule 10 - No Left Turns
Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Schedule 18 - Designated Bicycle Lanes
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 27 - Truck Routes
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic