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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 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
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-21-003
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 28, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)
- Schedule 13 (Designated Traffic Lanes)
Impact
Ward: 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
As amended by adding and amending file classifications.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Respecting 196 George Street (former City of Hamilton).
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 196 George Street, Hamilton. ZAC-19-023
UHOPA-19-006
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 555 Sanatorium Road (former City of Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respect to Lands Located at 555 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton. ZAC-20-009
UHOPA-20-04
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 18 Miles Road, Hamilton. ZAR-19-026
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Area)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands located at 3253, 3263, 3269, 3275, 3287, 3307, 3311, 3313 and 3323 Homestead Drive, Glanbrook. ZAH-21-015
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 17-240, respecting Lands Located at 267, 275-283 and 293 Upper Centennial Parkway, Stoney Creek. ZAH-20-025
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 14, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)
- Schedule 29 (Weight Restrictions on Bridges)
- Schedule 31 (Designated Area – Reduced Speed – 40 km/h Neighbourhoods)
- Schedule 34 (Designated Community Safety Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting 804-816 King Street West (Hamilton).
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban