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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
The imposition of development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 24, 2009.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Respecting Lands Located at Concession 3, Part Lot 3, Registered Plan 62R782 Part 1 (Flamborough)
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on July 9, 2009.
Being part of Lots 13 & 14, Concession 7, Geographic Township of Glanford, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-18477, Township of Glanbrook, now City of Hamilton.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Orr Crescent within its limits.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Newcombe Road within its limits.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 4, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 13, 2009.
For the funding of projects in connection with the National Cost-Sharing Program and the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Redfern Avenue within its limits.
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 regulate location filming in the City of Hamilton.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on September 16, 2009.
The City is authorized to enter into agreements with the owner of 255 West Avenue North, Hamilton for the provision of a municipal capital facility, namely an affordable municipal housing project facility.
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Municipal capital facilities related to policing are eligible municipal capital facilities for the purposes of a tax exemption. City of Hamilton has entered into various lease agreements to lease space for the purposes of community policing centres,