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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.
For by-laws and documents that are not available in an electronic format, email [email protected].
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
There may be one or more subject categories assigned to each by-law depending on context. Selecting a specific category can narrow your search.
By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Waterdown Bay Phase 2 – 311, 313, 315, 317, 319 Humphrey Street. PLC-18-032
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Waterdown Bay Phase 2 – 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67 Skinner Road. PLC-18-032
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Waterdown Bay Phase 2 – 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225 Skinner Road. PLC-18-032
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Established by Registered Plan 104, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-20818, being Part of PIN 17160-0242 (LT).
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
“Summit Park Phase 10”, municipally known as 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 22, 222, 224, 226, 228 Dalgleish Trail. PLC-19-004
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 March 27, 2019.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
As amended by By-law No. 17-240, respecting lands located at 512 Highland Road West, Stoney Creek. ZAH-19-005
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 264 Governor’s Road (Dundas).
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 264 Governor’s Road, in the former Town of Dundas. ZAC-17-088
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting the Prevention of Backflow into the Water Distribution System of the City of Hamilton.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking – April-November)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 1557 Concession 2 West, Flamborough. ZAA-18-052
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Modifications and Updates to certain Definitions, General Provisions, Parking, Open Space, Industrial, Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, Transit Oriented Corridor Rules, Rural Zones Utility Zone, Special Exceptions, and Holding Provisions for the City of Hamilton. CI-18-J
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 18-263, respecting lands located at 256 Parkdale Avenue North and 205 Melvin Avenue, Hamilton. ZAH-19-022
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on March 20, 2019.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- To Repeal By-law No. 68-34 as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Hamilton;
- By-law No. 1915-85 of The Corporation of the City of Stoney Creek;
- By-law No. 2023, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Ancaster;
- By-law No. 4341-97 of The Corporation of the Town of Dundas;
- By-law No. 77-89-F of The Township of Flamborough; and
- By-law No. 341-87, as amended, of The Township of Glanbrook
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
To appoint certain persons as Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief pursuant to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 and the Hamilton Fire Department Establishing and Regulating By-law No. 19-034.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
Appointments & Delegations
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 27, 2019.
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)
Impact
Ward: 11, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic