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You may only park your vehicle on a street where permitted. Any vehicle parked in a metered spot must have paid the meter and must not exceed the maximum time limit posted for that spot. By-law officers or police officers can issue a parking ticket remove your vehicle at your expense if you do not comply with posted parking restrictions.
Consolidated January 18, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Delete and Replace Section 5: Parking of Zoning By-law No. 05-200
Not final and binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law To Regulate On-Street Parking
- Schedule 5 – Parking Metres
- Schedule 6 – Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 16 – Taxi Stand
Impact
Ward 1, 2, 3, 11, 13, 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side (April-November) Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 2 (Through Highways)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking Zones – April-November)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule A - Designated By-laws
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Home & Property
Parking
To Regulate Unauthorized Parking on Boulevards, Side Yards and Front Yards.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
- Schedule 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Parking Zones
- Schedule 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting the construction, maintenance, operation, management and regulation of municipal parking facilities.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 11, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 9 (Alternate Side Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward 1, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 10, Ward 13, Ward 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Wards 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Impact
Ward 3, Ward 4. Ward7, Ward 10. Ward 12. Ward 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Ward: 6, 9, 10, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Impact
Wards 3, 9, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking