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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
ZAH-025-002
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Legal
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
That a by-election shall be held to fill the vacancy in the Office of Councillor for Ward 8.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Election
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 18, 2025.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Impact
Wards: 10, 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 Parking Meters
Schedule 6 - Time Limit
Schedule 8 - No Parking
Schedule 10 - Alt Sid
Schedule 12 - Permit
Schedule 13 - No Stopping
Impact
Wards: 2,3,5,6,7,11,12,13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Rates & Fees
Impact
Ward 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Council Procedure
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Assumed Alleyway Abutting 830 Barton Street East, Hamilton; Being Part of the Alleyway on Plan 619, Lying Between Prospect Avenue North and Leinster Avenue North, in the City of Hamilton; Being Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-22476; Being All of PIN 17216-0157 (LT).
Impact
Ward 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Impact
Ward 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Impact
Ward 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Respecting: Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Block 22 and Lots 1, 6, and 8, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1302, Municipally Known as 48, 56, 76, and 80 Carlson Street, Stoney Creek
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
Schedule 8 - No Parking
Schedule 12 - Permit
Schedule 13 - No Stopping
Impact
Wards 3,4,8,12,13,14,15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
Finance
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton