By-laws & Enforcement
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- Use the Search By-laws tool and enter a keyword (e.g. Fence) or a by-law number (e.g. 22-001).
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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
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City Wide
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Business
Taxation
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City Wide
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Individual
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City Council
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Taxation
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City Wide
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Individual
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City Council
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Taxation
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City Wide
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Individual
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City Council
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Taxation
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City Wide
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Amendment
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Appointments & Delegations
Taxation
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Finance
Taxation
To Exempt the Property Municipally Known as 922 Main Street East, in the City of Hamilton from Taxation for Municipal and School Purposes.
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Ward 3
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Individual
Date Passed
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City Council
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Taxation
Being a By-law to Exempt from Taxation for Municipal and School Board Purposes the Leasehold Interest of Tradeport International Corporation in the Lands Comprising Hamilton International Airport as a Municipal Capital Facility Pursuant and the Provisions of Subsection 110(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 603/06
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Ward: 12
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City Council
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Taxation
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City Wide
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Amendment
Date Passed
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City Council
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Taxation
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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
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Individual
Date Passed
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City Council
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Taxation