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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.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of Ship Street, Niagara Street and Hillyard Street, Hamilton, established by Registered Plan 32, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 3, 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 62R-21658, being Part of PIN 17576-0102 (LT), All of PIN 17576-0103 (LT), and Part of PIN 17575-0041 (LT), City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Designate the property located at 880 Centre Road, known as Flamborough Hall.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
To designate the property located at 440 Victoria Avenue North, Hamilton known as former Otis-Fenson Office Building.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Respecting: Remnant Commercial Land Update
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 5 - Stop Control
Impact
Ward: 2,4,12,15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 6 - Time Limit
Schedule 8 - No Parking
Schedule 12 - Permit
Schedule 13 - No Stopping
Schedule14 - Wheelchair LZ
Impact
Ward: 2,3,4,6,8,13,15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Not Final & Binding
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
Removal of Holding Provision
ZAH-25-032
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
88 Edgemont Street North; 28 Montreal Circle; 24 Hilda Avenue; 45-1350 Limeridge Road East; 113 East 19th Street; 160 Fairfield Avenue; 4 Tweedsmuir Avenue; 224 Glencairn Avenue; 9 Rossmore Avenue; 163 Burris Street (the “benefitting properties”)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Rates & Fees
Not Final
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 5 - Stop Control
Impact
Ward 4, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Schedule 5 - Stop Control
Impact
Ward: 10 ,11, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic