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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 12, 2018.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Being Blocks 45 to 57 (inclusive) in Plan 62M-1171
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To adopt Item 8 of Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 18-012 on September 12, 2018 recommended that Procedural By-law 14-300 be repealed and replaced.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021, February 24, 2021
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 24 (Personal Transportation Provider)
- Schedule 25 (Taxi Cabs)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Permits & Licensing
As amended by By-law No. 17-186 Respecting Lands Located at 440 First Road West (Stoney Creek). ZAH-18-038
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
As amended by By-law No. 18-055 Respecting Lands Located at 2 Glover Mountain Road (Stoney Creek). ZAH-18-044
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting 925 Main Street West and 150 Longwood Road South (Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 925 Main Street West and 150 Longwood Road South, Hamilton. ZAC-16-029
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning