City of Hamilton - Planning & Economic Development

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Access information on municipal by-laws and the complaint process; neighbourhood plans; how to keep you and your pets safe and information and resources related to renovating your home.

Animals and Pets

•	Dog Licences

•	Dog Owner Responsibilities

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•	Injured or Dead Animals

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Lost Pets

Building Construction and Home Renovations

•	Checklists and Tips

•	Guides to building decks, fences, pools, porches etc.

•	Hiring a Contractor or Tradesperson

•	Lot Grading and Drainage

•	Minor Variance

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Building Inspections and Permits

•	Inspections

•	Online Building Permit Query

•	Building Permit Fees

•	When do I need a Building Permit?

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Environment and Nature

•	Air Monitoring Website

•	Anti-idling

•	Clean Air Hamilton

•	Climate Change

•	Conservation Areas

•	Environmentally Significant Areas

•	Pesticide By-law

•	Vision 2020

Healthy Neighbourhoods

•	Barking Dogs

•	Complaints Regarding Municipal By-laws

•	Graffiti Reporting

•	Municipal By-Laws
•	Neighbourhood Planning

•	Noise By-law

•	Property Standards

•	School Crossing Guard Locations

•	Snow Removal

•	Urban Design

Heritage

•	Heritage Funding Programs

•	Heritage Permit

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•	Heritage Property Standards

•	Ontario Heritage Act

Official Plan & Zoning

•	Former Zoning By-laws by Community
•	Official Plan
•	Rural Official Plan

•	Urban Official Plan
•	Zoning By-law Reform
•	Zoning Verification

Parking

•	Disabled Parking

•	Downtown Parking

•	Find a parking Lot

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•	On-street Parking Permit

•	Pay a parking ticket

•	Regulations

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