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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
- Schedule 5 – Stop Control
Impact
Ward: 6, 9, 11, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Lands Located at 321 Hatt Street in the former Town of Dundas. ZAR-20-036
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 6 – Tim Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 – No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 – Alternate Side Parking (April-November)
- Schedule 12 – Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-20-012
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 9, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
- Schedule 18 (Bicycle Lanes)
Impact
Ward: 6, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Free-Floating Carshare Vehicles
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Table 3 (By-law No. 01-218, To Regulate On-Street Parking)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Parking
As amended by By-law No. 16-041, respecting Lands Located at 149 ½ Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton. ZAH-21-005
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 435 Carluke Road West (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
Respecting Lands Located at 435 Carluke Road West, Ancaster. CI-20-C
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
For the imposition of development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Respecting lands located at 967-977 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek. ZAH-20-023
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Council of the City of Hamilton, pursuant to the Assessment Act, as amended by the Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c.25, has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy on the whole rateable property according to the last returned assessment roll for the current year, the tax rates required for the City and Public and Separate school purposes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
By-law No. 20-092 of the City of Hamilton is repealed.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy a special charge upon the rateable properties in the Business Improvement Areas 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.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 26, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-21-002
Repealed by 21-127, August 13, 2020
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control