By-laws & Enforcement
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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 [email protected].
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
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City Wide
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Individual
Date Passed
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City Council
Categories
Taxation
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City Wide
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Individual
Date Passed
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City Council
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Taxation
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City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To adjust the interim taxes on a property if the Council is of the opinion that the Interim Levy on a property is too high or too low in relation to its estimate of the total taxes which will be levied on the property in 2023.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To impose a municipal transient accommodation tax rate to levy on the purchase of transient accommodation within the City of Hamilton.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy a special charge upon the rateable properties in the Business Improvement Areas that are in a prescribed business property class sufficient to raise the amount required for the purposes of the Boards of Management of the Business Improvement Areas.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy on the whole rateable property according to the last returned assessment roll for the current year, the tax rates required for the City and Public and Separate school purposes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Council of the City of Hamilton, pursuant to the Assessment Act, has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2022.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
For the Purposes of the Provision of Municipal Capital Facilities as defined in Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
- Convention Centre
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
For the Purposes of the Provision of Municipal Capital Facilities as defined in Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
- Concert Hall
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
For the Purposes of the Provision of Municipal Capital Facilities as defined in Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To adjust the interim taxes on a property if the Council is of the opinion that the Interim Levy on a property is too high or too low in relation to its estimate of the total taxes which will be levied on the property in 2022.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy a special charge upon the rateable properties in the Business Improvement Areas that are in a prescribed business property class sufficient to raise the amount required for the purposes of the Boards of Management of the Business Improvement Areas.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
By-law No. 20-092 of the City of Hamilton is repealed.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy on the whole rateable property according to the last returned assessment roll for the current year, the tax rates required for the City and Public and Separate school purposes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Council of the City of Hamilton, pursuant to the Assessment Act, as amended by the Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c.25, has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To adjust the interim taxes on a property if the Council is of the opinion that the Interim Levy on a property is too high or too low in relation to its estimate of the total taxes which will be levied on the property in 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy a special charge upon the rateable properties in the Business Improvement Areas that are in a prescribed business property class sufficient to raise the amount required for the purposes of the Boards of Management of the Business Improvement Areas.
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation