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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.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Respecting use of part of King's Forest Park for motorized snow vehicles.
To revise By-law No.71-23 to eliminate any reference to the Board of Park Management.
Respecting Public Utility Motorized Snow Vehicles
Respecting The Operation Of Motorized Snow Vehicles In The Town Of Stoney Creek.
- Section 1 (f)
- Section 26 (b)
- Schedule E - Order
Respecting Lands Located at 359 Winona Road.
As amended and to repeal Schedules A, B, C and E of By-law R84-026 and to make substitutions therefor.
As amended to reflect the 2000 Sewer and Water Rates.
As amended, be further amended by adding the following clause 8(1)(f) and subsection 12(9).
To increase Water Rate and to repeal Schedules A, B, C and E of By-law R84-026 and to make substitutions therefor.
As amended to include approved Item 5 of the 7-85 Report of the Engineering Services Committee.
Respecting Lands Located at 89 Stone Church Road West.
As amended to include approved Item 20 of the 13-85 Report of the Engineering Services Committee.
As amended, by implementing the 1990 User Fees and The Regional Water Demand Control Strategy.
To amend water and sewer rates in By-law R84-026 and to repeal Schedules A and B therein and to make substitutions therefor.
To amend water and sewer rates in By-law R84-026 and to repeal Schedules A, B C and E therein and to make substitutions therefor.
To amend subsection 10 of Section 4.
To amend water and sewer rates in By-law R84-026 and to repeal Schedules A, B C and G therein and to make substitutions therefor.
Repealing Schedule E and make substitutions therefor.
As amended, regarding indemnity bond requirements.