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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.
For by-laws and documents that are not available in an electronic format, email clerk@hamilton.ca.
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
- Schedule 4 (Yield Control)
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 16 (Taxi Zones)
Municipally known as
- 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 128, 130, 134, and 136 Skinner Road,
- 75, 77, 81, 83, 87-90, 93-96, 99-102 and 105-108 Kenesky Drive,
- 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 31, 33, 34, 36, 40-43, 46-49, and 52-55 Granite Ridge Trail,
- 77-80, 84-86, 90-93, 96-99, 102, and 104 Great Falls Boulevard, and
- 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 36, 38, 42, 44, 48, 50, 54, and 56 Ebenezer Drive
PLC-21-005
Municipally known as 99 Springstead Drive, Stoney Creek.
Being Blocks 9 and 13 on Plan 62M-1256.
To delegate the power to grant Consents to a Committee of Adjustment.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-221
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on August 26, 2021.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 13, 2021.
Respecting amendments for electronic, hybrid and virtual delivery of meetings.
To authorize the use of optical scanning vote tabulators and to authorize use of a special vote by mail as an alternative voting method and to repeal By-law 17-059 and By-law 03-200.
Necessary to add “water” to the list of vital services and to add notice provisions so that tenants know when the landlord will be shutting off a vital service.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-161, September 13, 2023
- Schedule A (Table 14 - By-law No. 10-221 Property Standards)
As amended, a By-law to Prescribe Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property.
Repealed by By-law 23-162, September 13, 2023
Respecting the extension of the Temporary Use By-law for Outdoor Commercial Patios and an addition to and extension of the Temporary Use By-law for Temporary Tents. CI 20-F(3)
Respecting lands in the former Town of Dundas, generally in the area bounded by Patterson Road to the north, Cootes Paradise to the south, Highway No. 6 to the east, and Valley Road/York Road to the west (Pleasantview).
Repealed by By-law No. 21-169 September 29, 2021
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part 2 on Plan 62R-21169, is established as a public highway, forming part of Rachel Drive.
Public Transit Stream between the City of Hamilton and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario.
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair LZ
Respecting Lands Located at 585 Skinner Road (Flamborough). ZAC-19-046
Respecting Lands Located at 10, 39 and 40 Mallard Trail and 488 Dundas Street East (Flamborough). ZAC-19-046