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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Janet Pilon is hereby appointed as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-150, August 18, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Appointments & Delegations
As Amended by By-law No. 17-254, Respecting Lands Located at 357 Wilson Street East, Ancaster. ZAH-19-045
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Parking Zones)
- Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Area)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To address the use of cannabis, vaping and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, which repealed and replaced the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 1994.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
Environment & Green Spaces
As amended by By-law No. 17-240, respecting lands located at 50 Leavitt Boulevard, Flamborough. ZAH-19-041
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 305 and 311 Garner Road West (Ancaster)
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 305 and 311 Garner Road. UHOPA-17-025. ZAC-17-058.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
Respecting Lands Located at 305 and 311 Garner Road West (Ancaster). UHOPA-17-027. ZAC-17-058
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To regulate and govern the training of persons by a Driving School Instructor in designated restricted areas.
Impact
Ward: 4, 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Public Safety
- Table 19 – By-law 18-199 – Prohibit Drive School Instruction in the Restricted Areas
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Public Safety
Traffic