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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 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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
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 Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 25,2009.
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 20, 2021.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on December 9, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 11, 2010.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on January 22, 2010.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on January 20, 2010.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 27, 2010.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 10, 2010.
To authorize the temporary borrowing of monies by the city to meet current budget expenditures for the year 2010 pending receipt of current revenues.
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
- Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on February 17, 2010.
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 2010.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 24, 2010.