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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 16, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
As amended by By-law No. 18-261, respecting lands located at 5 Hamilton Street North, Flamborough. ZAH-19-018
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 1477 Upper James Street and 221 Genoa Drive (Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Known as 1477 & 1443 Upper James Street and 221 Genoa Drive, Hamilton. ZAC-18-025. UHOPA-18-010
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 00-097, respecting lands located at 90 Carling Street, Hamilton. ZAH-20-030
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 6 (Time Limited Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
As amended by By-law No. 15-173, respecting lands located at 3081 Tisdale Road, Glanbrook. ZAH-19-048
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 18-114, respecting lands located at 62 and 64 King Street East, Hamilton. ZAH-20-031
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on September 10, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
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
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning