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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
16 Skinner Road, 22 Skinner Road and 40 Skinner Road. PLC-18-026
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
33 Skinner Road, 15 Skinner Road, 9 Skinner Road and 3 Skinner Road. PLC-18-026
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
279 Humphrey Street and 262 Humphrey Street. PLC-18-026
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
335 Humphrey Street and 347 Humphrey Street. PLC-18-026
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision. PLC-18-023
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
The property located at 270 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton, Ontario (Cotton Factory) and more particularly described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed and forming part of this by-law, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
Municipally Known as 1001, 1009 and 1035 Garner Road East (Ancaster). PLC-17-022
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Upon owners of land abutting Green Mountain Road from First Road West to Morrisey Boulevard, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
A municipality may incur a debt for municipal purposes, whether by borrowing money or in any other way, and may issue debentures and prescribed financial instruments and enter prescribed financial agreements for or in relation to the debt.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Namely Part of Lot 18, Broken Front Concession, in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 6 on Plan 62R-13426 and Parts 1 and 3 on Plan 62R-20211.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 26, 2018.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
The Roxborough Community Improvement Project Area as shown on schedule ‘A’ be designated as a Community Improvement Project Area.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-163 September 29, 2021
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)
- Schedule 8 (No Right Turn)
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 10 (No Left Turn)
- Schedule 12 (No “U” Turns)
Impact
Ward: 2, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
- Schedule 4 (Yield Control)
Impact
Ward: 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting 49 Walnut Street South (Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
As amended by By-law No. 18-114, Respecting Lands Located at 154 Main Street East and 49 Walnut Street South. UHOPA-18-018 / ZAR-17-074
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 3331 Homestead Drive (Glanbrook)
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 3331 Homestead Drive (Glanbrook). UHOPA-18-03 / ZAC-18-007
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
Respecting 71 Rebecca Street (Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban