- 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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Documents
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
Provides for amending Schedule 29 entitled "Trades" of City of Hamilton By-law No. 07-170 to provide for the licensing of Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installers.
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
Provides for the replacement of Schedule 21 and for the deletion of Schedule 21.1 of City of Hamilton By-law No. 07-170 and for a related housekeeping amendment to the General Provisions.
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
- 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
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
- By-law No. 10-142, a By-law to Regulate Fences
- By-law No. 07-170, a By-law to License and Regulate Various Businesses
- By-law No. 10-118, a By-law to regulate Exterior Property Maintenance
- By-law No. 10-197, a By-law to Regulate Signs
- By-law No. 10-260, a By-law to Regulate Vacant Buildings
Provides for the replacement of Schedule 22 and deletion of Schedules 6, 11 and 14 of City of Hamilton By-law No. 07-170.
Provides for the deletion and replacement of Schedule 3 to license bed and breakfasts, hotels and motels.
Provides for amendments to the General Provisions to have the Licensing Tribunal make the final decision to refuse, suspend, revoke or attach conditions to a license instead of Council.
Provides for the addition of Schedule 28 to license tow truck businesses.
Amending City of Hamilton By-law No. 07- 170 by deleting Schedule 19 - Refreshment Vehicles and replacing it with a new Schedule 6 - Food Service Vehicles.
Provides for amendments to Schedule 20 of By-law No. 07-170.
Provides for amendments to Schedule 25 - Taxicabs of By-law No. 07-170 to have accessible taxicab owner licenses issued in 2013 and 2014
Amends Schedule 22 - Salvage and Second-Hand Goods, Pawnbroker, and Jewelry and Precious Metals Businesses
- Schedule 25 - Taxicabs