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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedule “C”.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 360 Mohawk Road West. ZAC-18-046
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Lands Located at 336 and 338 King Street West in the former Town of Dundas. ZAR-19-020
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Dundas (3581-86)
Updated to include a new fee in Schedule “A”.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Planning
As amended by By-law 18-114 Respecting Lands Located at 154 Main Street East and 49 Walnut Street South. ZAR-17-074/ UHOPA-18-018
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law 19 199, respecting lands located at 154 Main Street East and 49 Walnut Street South (Hamilton). ZAH-19-043
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
The Tribunal Orders that OPA No. 102 came into effect on the day after the last day for filing a notice of appeal, being June 5, 2018, except on the properties for which OPA No. 102 remains under appeal, namely:
- 215, 217, 219, 221, 225 and 231 Main Street West, 67 and 69 Queen Street South, 62 and 64 Hess Street South; and
- 44 Hughson Street South, 75 James Street South, and 9 Jackson Street East
LPAT Case No. PL180548
Impact
Ward: 2, 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
The Tribunal orders that Zoning By-law No. 18-114 is deemed to have come into force on the day that it was passed, being May 9, 2018, except on the properties for which Zoning By-law No. 18-114 remains under appeal, namely:
- 215, 217, 219, 221, 225 and 231 Main Street West, 67 and 69 Queen Street South, 62 and 64 Hess Street South; and
- 44 Hughson Street South, 75 James Street South, and 9 Jackson Street East.
LPAT Case No. PL180548
Impact
Ward: 2, 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
To Appoint the City Auditor as Auditor General Under Section 223.19 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Consolidated as of August 10, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Appointments & Delegations
To put into place a mechanism whereby, under appropriate circumstances, employees who disclose serious wrongdoing regarding City operations are protected from reprisal and whereby, under appropriate circumstances, investigations or alternative actions are undertaken in response to such disclosures
Office Consolidation as of August 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
To impose fees or charges on any class of persons for various services or activities and for use of its property.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Blocks 28 on Plan 62M-1102, and Block 120 on Plan 62M-1040, is established as a public highway, forming part of Springvalley Crescent.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Established by Registered Plan 209, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-21177, being Part of PIN 17189-0305 (LT).
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Appoint Hearing Officers Pursuant to the Administrative Penalty By-law No. 17-225 and to Repeal By-law No. 15-278
Repealed by Bylaw 22-271, December 7, 2022
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Appointments & Delegations
Central Park – Madison, 1831 Rymal Road East. PLC-19-010
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Central Park – Madison, 1831 Rymal Road East. PLC-19-009
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 July 12, 2019.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Andrea Holland is appointed Clerk for the City of Hamilton effective August 6, 2019.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-150, August 18, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Appointments & Delegations
Janet Pilon is hereby appointed as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-150, August 18, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Appointments & Delegations