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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Upon owners of land abutting Regional Road 56 from 2323 Regional Road 56 to 3084 Regional Road 56 and a Watermain Charge upon owners of Land abutting Regional Road 56 from 3021 Regional Road 56 to 3084 Regional Road 56, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Blocks 9 and 12 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1224 “Parkside Hills, Phase 2A” – 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 Hiscott Drive and 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89 Hugill Way, Flamborough - Revised. PLC-16-020
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Established by Registered Plan 449, City of Hamilton, designated at Part 1 on Plan 62R-20215, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To operate and manage housing, as well as to establish, fund and administer programs for the provision of residential accommodation.
By-law No. 03-148 is repealed.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 12, 2016.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Council of every local municipality shall appoint fence-viewers as are required to carry out the provisions of the Line Fences Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Repealed by By-law No. 19-309, December 11, 2019
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Home & Property
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting 21 and 31 Trinity Church Road and 1816 Rymal Road East (Glanbrook).
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 21 and 31 Trinity Church Road and 1816 Rymal Road East, in the former Township of Glanbrook, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAC-15-061
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)