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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
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Generally in the area bounded by Patterson Road to the north, Cootes Paradise to the south, Highway No. 6 to the east, and Valley Road/York Road to the West (Pleasant View).
Repealed by By-law No. 21-169 September 29, 2021
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 21, 2020.
As amended, to reflect the change to the time of the regular meetings of Council.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
Municipally Known as 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61 and 63 Beasley Grove, Ancaster
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Repealed by By-law No. 21-119 July 9, 2021
To re-enact another physical distancing bylaw to reflect the fact that although the emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 is technically over, COVID-19 is still present in Hamilton and poses a serious risk to the health, safety and well-being of its residents.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-050 March 21, 2022
To impose regulations requiring businesses and organizations that have enclosed spaces open to the public to ensure that persons wear a Face Covering as it is a necessary, recognized, practicable, and effective method to limit the spread of COVID-19 and thereby help protect the health, safety and well-being of the residents of the city of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-051 March 21, 2022
As amended, to reflect that the Planning Committee shall be comprised of a minimum of 7 Members of Council.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
As amended, to permit members of Citizen Advisory Committees to participate ELECTRONICALLY at the
- Advisory Committee for Immigrants and Refugees,
- Committee Against Racism,
- Hamilton Aboriginal Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Status of Women Committee,
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee,
- Mundialization Committee,
- Food Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Veterans Committee,
- Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee,
- Seniors Advisory Committee,
- Arts Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Cycling Committee,
- Keep Hamilton Clean and Green Committee,
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Future Fund,
- Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee,
- Cleanliness & Security in the Downtown Core,
- Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities and
- Waste Management Advisory Committee
meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
As amended, when members of the public are participating at ELECTRONIC Council and/or Committee meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible with respect to the Planning Committee, Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee and associated Working Groups (Education and Communications Working Group, Policy and Design Working Group, Inventory and Research Working Group), Cross-Melville District Heritage Committee and Heritage Permit Review Committee in a manner that is consistent with the obligation to hold public meetings in accordance with applicable legislation.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
Established by Firstly: Part of Road Allowance Between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 8, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 6 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT),
Secondly: Part of Lot 20, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 8 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT)
Established by Firstly: Part of Road Allowance between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-5283, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT),
Secondly: Part Lot 20, Concession 7 in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT),
Thirdly: Part of Lot 20, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 4 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT)
Established by Lots 20 & 21, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1, Plan 62R-5283, being Part of PIN 17383-0144 (LT), City of Hamilton
As amended, when members of the public are participating at ELECTRONIC Council and/or Committee meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible with respect to the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
- Table 1 - By-law No. 01-216 Regulating Municipal Parking Facilities
- Table 2 - By-law No. 01-217 To Establish and Regulate Fire Routes
- Table 3 - By-law No. 01-218 Regulating On-Street Parking
- Table 4 - By-law No. 01-219 To Manage and Regulate Municipal Parks
- Table 5 - By-law No. 01-220 Regulating Parking on Private and Municipal Property
- Table 6 - By-law No. 80-179 Regulating Hess Village Pedestrian Mall
- Table 7 - By-law No. 16-009 Regulating Unauthorized Parking on Boulevards, Side Yards and Front Yards
- Table 8 - By-law No. 12-031 For Responsible Animal Ownership in the City of Hamilton
- Table 9 - By-law No. 12-130 To Regulate the Feeding of Wildlife
- Table 20 - By-law No. 19-286 Prohibiting and Regulating the Alteration of Property Grades, the Placing or Dumping of Fill, and the Removal of Topsoil
- Table 21 - By-law No. 07-160 To Prohibit the Unnecessary Idling of Vehicles within the City of Hamilton
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 on Plan 62R-17987, save and except Part 1 on Plan 62R-18129, is established as a public highway to form part of Dartnall Road.
The City chooses to establish the maximum assessment-related tax increases allowed on the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property tax classes as 10% for 2020 and accordingly to have properties in these classes limited to a maximum assessment-related tax increase of 10%.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-092 May 26, 2021
Municipally known as
- 59 and 62 Foothills Lane;
- 4, 9, 14 and 17 Zinfadel Drive;
- 101, 111, 117, 126, 130 and 131 Sonoma Lane;
- 1, 46, 50, 56 to 59 and 63 Pinot Crescent
PLC-20-005
To provide for updated sections of the By-law 18-270, as amended, when members of Council are participating at ELECTRONIC Council and/or Committee meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
To allow for Electronic Participation During an Emergency.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021