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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
That clauses 2 and 5 of By-law 93-129 passed on June 29, 1993, as amended by By-law 06-118 enacted on April 26, 2006, be further amended so that the soil and freehold of the said portion of the closed highway described as Part 1 on Plan 62R-12366 be sold.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Respecting Lands Located at 70 Garner Road East, Ancaster. ZAH-20-039
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Interpretation and New Accessory Building Regulations. CI-21-A
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations in Dundas. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the Introduction of Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 9, 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning