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The online listing is updated as City Council passes new by-laws.
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 clerk@hamilton.ca.
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
Consolidated November 30, 2023
- To provide for various housekeeping and technical amendments to City of Hamilton By-law No. 07-170
- To provide for various housekeeping and technical amendments to City of Hamilton By-law No. 10-221
Repealed by By-law 23-162, September 13, 2023
Council wishes to exercise its powers over the business of leasing or renting mobile signs for the purposes of health and safety, nuisance control and consumer protection by establishing procedures and regulations.
Repealed by By-law No. 07-170 May 30, 2007
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-039 February 25, 2009
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-039 February 25, 2009
It is in the public interest to enact a by-law to license regulate and govern various classes of businesses, and to repeal the existing City of Hamilton Licensing Code being City of Hamilton By-law No. 01-156.
Repealed by By-law No. 07-170 May 30, 2007
- Schedule 25 (Taxicabs)
Schedule 32 (Short Term Rentals)
To Amend By-law No. 07-170, a By-law to License and Regulate Various Businesses
- Schedule 20 (Residential Care Facilities)
Provides for the replacement of Schedule 22 and deletion of Schedules 6, 11 and 14 of City of Hamilton By-law No. 07-170.
- Schedule 25 - Taxicabs
- Schedule 1 (Adult Entertainment Establishments)
- Schedule 4 (Body Rub Parlours)
- Schedule 24 (Personal Transportation Provider)
Repealing the definition of “Director of Licensing” and replacing it with the revised definition in the General Provisions.
- Schedule 14 – Tree Cutting Services
- Schedule 11 – Payday Loans
- Schedule A, Table 10 - By-law No. 07-170 License and Regulate Various Businesses
- Schedule 25 (Taxicabs)
- Schedule 25 (Taxicabs)