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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Respecting 336 Bay Street North, Former City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
As amended by By-law No.10-199, Respecting Lands Located at 279-315 Springbrook Avenue; and as amended by By-law No. 13-208 Respecting Lands Located at 331-335 Springbrook Avenue. ZAH-18-033
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Municipally known as 49 and 51 Candlewood Court and 53 and 55 Candlewood Drive (Stoney Creek). PLC-18-024
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- Section 2 of By-law 14-153 (Height Restrictions for Downtown Hamilton CIPA Exemption)
- Section 22 of By-law 14-153 (Downtown Hamilton Community Project Area (CIPA) Exemption)
- Section 2 of By-law 11-174 (Height Restrictions for Downtown Hamilton CIPA Exemption)
- Section 18 of By-law 11-174 (Downtown Hamilton Community Project Area (CIPA) Exemption)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
- Schedule A
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Respecting 620 Tradewind Drive
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting 70 Garner Road East (Ancaster)
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 70 Garner Road East (Ancaster). ZAC-17-068/ZAH-17-069/ UHOPA-17-030
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law Nos. 79-226, 81-235, 83-221 and 85-165 Respecting Lands Located at 393 Rymal Road West, Hamilton. ZAC-16-075
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)