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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
The amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and letter changes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
By-law No. 20-172 to adopt Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Support Community Improvement Plan, in accordance with the Planning Act, to facilitate community improvement in the urban and rural area
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 7, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 311 and 313 Stone Church Road East. ZAC-21-009, UHOPA-21-005
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Block 118 on Plan 62M-1118 being Part 2 on Plan 62R-21774, is established as a public highway, forming part of Davinci Boulevard.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 20 on Plan 62M-637, Parts 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 16 on Plan 62R-21497 and Part 3 on Plan 62R-21780, is established as a public highway, forming part of Osprey Drive.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 24, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Repealed by By-law No. 23-234, December 13, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Waterworks
- Attachment 1
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To include a provision to allow staff to enter into negotiations on an existing Contract where Goods and/or Services have been significantly impacted by extenuating circumstances within a commodity market.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
- Schedule 20 (Residential Care Facilities)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing
Business
Respecting 1086 West Fifth Street (City of Hamilton).
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 1086 West 5th Street (Hamilton). CI-21-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1086 West 5th Street (Hamilton). CI-21-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 8
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, 5, 6, 7, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Rates & Fees
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 19, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Russ Powers is appointed to fill the Ward 5 Office of Councillor and to the Committee portfolio of the former Ward Councillor for the remainder of the current term of Council.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Board/Committee
Appointments & Delegations
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 12, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming