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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 20 and 21, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1212, “Legacy”, for lands municipally known as 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 18, 23, 27, 30, 31, 35, 38, 39, 43, 47, 51, 52, 56, 60, 64 and 68 Legacy Lane.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 11, 2015.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 5 (Stop Signs)
- Schedule 4 (Yield Sign Locations)
Impact
Ward: 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands located at the southeast corner of Cannon Street East and Cathcart Street, known municipally as 220 Cannon Street East, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 220 Cannon Street East (Hamilton). ZAC-15-014/UHOPA 15-006
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, respecting lands located at 1046 Highway 6, in the former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAH-15-048
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting Lands Located at 435 First Road West, Stoney Creek. ZAC-13-005R
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Respecting Lands Located at 435 First Road West, Stoney Creek. ZAC-13-005R
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by adding, Corporal Nathan Cirillo Leash Free Area to the list of Leash Free Parks.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Responsible Animal Ownership