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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Being a by-law to provide for the removal of snow and ice from roofs and sidewalks.
Office Consolidation as of January 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Streets
That every occupant or owner shall, within 24 hours of the cessation of a Winter Storm Event, or within 24 hours of the cessation of a series of Consecutive winter storm events, remove and clear all snow and ice from the property.
By-law 88-152-S (Flamborough), By-law 86-77 (Hamilton) Section 7, By-law 4114-93 (Dundas), By-law 434-90 (Glanbrook), By-law 4477-96 (Stoney Creek), and By-law R77-109 (Regional Roads By-law) Section 7 is repealed.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Streets
Amendment provides clarity for residents as to what constitutes compliance under By-law 03-296.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
- Table 26 – By-law No. 03-296 Snow Removal By-law
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Home & Property