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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Respecting Lands Located at 974 and 980 Upper Paradise Road and Blocks 131, 132, 133 and 134 of Registered Plan 62M-1068. ZAC-19-21
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal of the proposed amendment to the City of Hamilton Urban Hamilton Official Plan by Nebo Group (2006), now the Lockwood Auto Group Inc., is allowed in part, as further modified by Attachment “1” to the Decision issued on September 25, 2015; and the Tribunal Orders that the appeal of the proposed amendment to the City of Hamilton By-law No. 05-200, by Nebo Group (2006), now the Lockwood Auto Group Inc., is allowed in part as further amended by Attachment “2” to the Decision issued on September 25, 2015.
- LPAT Case No. PL130701, PL141020
- LPAT File Nos. PL130701, PL130702, PL141020
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-20-001
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 12, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Respecting Lands Located in Certain Residential Areas of Ancaster (“ER” Zoned Lands).
Repealed and Replaced by By-law 24-186
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
A By-law to Require the Conveyance of Land for Park or Other Public Recreational Purposes as a Condition of Development or Redevelopment or the Subdivision of Land. CI-21-A
Repealed by By-law No. 22-218, August 12, 2022
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Planning
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
That clauses 2 and 5 of By-law 93-129 passed on June 29, 1993, as amended by By-law 06-118 enacted on April 26, 2006, be further amended so that the soil and freehold of the said portion of the closed highway described as Part 1 on Plan 62R-12366 be sold.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Respecting Lands Located at 70 Garner Road East, Ancaster. ZAH-20-039
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Interpretation and New Accessory Building Regulations. CI-21-A
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations in Dundas. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the Introduction of Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 9, 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 5, 9, 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
That By-law No. 12-282, as amended by By-law No. 19-108, be updated to include a new fee in Schedule “A” for 2021. CI-21-A
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Planning
Respecting 354 King Street West (Hamilton).
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 354 King Street West. ZAC-20-008/UHOPA-20-003
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning