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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
“Waterdown Bay – Phase 2”, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113 and 115 Burke Street. PLC-18-033
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 10, 2019.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Respecting Part of 128 Barton Street West; Part of 271 Bay Street North; 239 and 259 Caroline Street North; 249 Hess Street North; Part of 242 Queen Street North; Part of 243 Queen Street North; 245 Queen Street North’ 107 Stuart Street; 175 Stuart Street; Part of 232 Stuart Street; and 26, 28, 30, 32 and 26 Tiffany Street, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 1, 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located within Barton Tiffany (Hamilton) Production Studio.
Impact
Ward: 1, 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 3, 4, 7, 13, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Areas)
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Parking
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
As amended by By-law No. 15-183, Respecting Lands Located at 82 Parkside Drive, Flamborough. ZAH-18-039
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
The Chief Administrative Officer shall have such general control and management of the administration of the government and affairs of the City and shall perform such duties as Council by by-law prescribes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Appointments & Delegations
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Reserve Blocks 268 and 269 on Plan 62M-1257, is established as a public highway, forming part of Cuesta Heights.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation