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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Blocks 74 and 75 of Registered Plan 62M-1233 and Block 110 of Registered Plan 62M-1128 (Part 78 of Registered Plan 62R-18865) known as “Binbrook Heights Addition – Phase 1” (Glanbrook) (Ward 11). PLC-16-032
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Lots 1-8 (inclusive), 58-70 (inclusive) and Part of Lot 2, Block 4, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Binbrook on Registered Plan 62M-1233 (Plan 62R-20437) known as “Binbrook Heights Addition – Phase 1” (Glanbrook) (Ward 11). PLC-16-033
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Generally fronting on King Street East between Wellington Street and Victoria Avenue, James Street North between Cannon Street and Strachan Street. CI 15-F
Impact
Ward: 2, 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 26, 2016.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Appendix H of By-law No. 14-300
Repealed by By-law No. 18-270, September 12, 2018
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Code of Conduct
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 9 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting digital billboards.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Signs
Respecting the Lands Located at 195 Annabelle Street, Hamilton. ZAR-16-023
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Lands Located at 470 Parkside Drive and 493 Dundas Street East (Flamborough). ZAH-16-055
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
- Schedule 3 - Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic