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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 Designate Property Located at 419 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Designate Property Located at 380-386 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Designate Property Located at 1166 Garner Road West, Ancaster, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Being a By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of Ship Street, Niagara Street and Hillyard Street, Hamilton, established by Registered Plan 32, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 3, 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 62R-21658, being Part of PIN 17576-0102 (LT), All of PIN 17576-0103 (LT), and Part of PIN 17575-0041 (LT), City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 12, 2024.
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 24-003 – May 21, 2024
- City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Private Complaint re: Councillor Danko Tweet (Re) – DGB-HamiltonICI-2024-01 – May 27, 2024
- Public Health Committee Report 24-005 – June 3, 2024
- Public Works Committee Report 24-007 – June 3, 2024
- Planning Committee Report 25-008 – June 4, 2024
- General Issues Committee Report 24-010 – June 5, 2024
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-011 – June 6, 2024
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law To Regulate On-Street Parking
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 9 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, 10, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with Respect to Lands Located at 253 and 259 Limeridge Road West, Hamilton
ZAC-23-014
Impact
Ward 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 212 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Respecting 1866 Rymal Road East (former Township of Glanbrook)
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 1866 Rymal Road East, Glanbrook
ZAC-24-006/UHOPA-24-002
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
24-098-OLT Attachment 1 - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 201
24-099-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 651 Queenston Road, Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that the appeals are allowed in part.
- The Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended, as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order.
- The Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended in the manner set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the Municipal Clerk to assign a number to this By-law for record keeping purposes.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-004546/OLT22-004547
Impact
Ward 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton