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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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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Documents
Respecting 10, 39, and 40 Mallard Trail, 488 Dundas Street East and 585 Skinner Road (Flamborough).
Respecting Lands Located at 822 and 914 Book Road West and 1276 Shaver Road, Hamilton. RHOPA-20-028, ZAR-20-045
Respecting 822 and 914 Book Road West and 1376 Shaver Road (Ancaster)
Respecting lands located at 466 to 490 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek. ZAC-18-059, UHOPA-18-25
Respecting 466, 478, 482 and 490 Highway No. 8 (Stoney Creek).
Respecting Lands Located at 15, 17 and 21 Stone Church Road East, Hamilton. ZAC-20-028
Respecting 15, 17 and 21 Stone Church Road East (Hamilton).
Respecting Lands located at 585 Skinner Road, in the Former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAH-21-013
Respecting Lands located at 1269 Mohawk Road (Ancaster). ZAC-19-006
For the purpose of creating lots for street townhouse dwellings and a common element condominium, these parts shall not apply to the portion of the registered plan of subdivision that is designated as Block “A”, Registered Plan No. 865, in the City of Hamilton. PLC-21-002
Respecting Lands Located at 191 King Street West, Hamilton. ZAD-20-021
- Schedule 5 – Parking Meters
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair LZ
- Schedule 16 – Taxi
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on August 9, 2021.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on July 9, 2021.
- Table 7: By-law No. 21-121 Off Road Vehicle By-law
To prohibit and regulate certain public nuisances in relation to off-road vehicles on property and highways within the City.
To prohibit the operation of off-road vehicles on any highway within the municipality that is under the jurisdiction of the municipality, or on any part or parts of such highway
Office Consolidation as of January 20, 2023
Respecting Lands Located at 3140 and 3150Binbrook Road (Glanbrook). ZAC-19-03925CDM-202002
To impose fees or charges on any class of persons for various services or activities and for use of its property.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-183
Lots 22, 23, 24, 25,26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 76, 77, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 and 111, Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1266,
Municipally Known as:
- 3, 5, 9, 11,14-17, 20-23, 26-29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47 Mountain Heights Place,
- 4, 6, 10, 12, 15-18, 21-25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36 Great Falls Boulevard,
- 143, 145, 149, 151, 155, 157, 166, 168, 172, 174, 178, 180, 184, 186, 190, 192, 196, 198 Agro Street,
- 6-9, 12-15, 18-21, 24-27, 75, 77, 80-83, 86-89, 92-95, 98-101 Westfield Crescent, 28, 30, 34, 36 Kenesky Drive
PLC-21-001