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Disclaimer: By-laws contained in this section have been prepared for the purpose of convenience only and are not certified true copies. Where available, office consolidated versions, combining the original By-law and any amendments, are provided for ease of use. For accurate reference, consult copies of the official By-laws and documents in the Records Division of the Office of the City Clerk.
For by-laws and documents that are not available in an electronic format, email [email protected].
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
There may be one or more subject categories assigned to each by-law depending on context. Selecting a specific category can narrow your search.
By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
- Schedule 5 (Stop Signs)
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- 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)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Amendment to Schedule 3 - Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels and Motels.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Permits & Licensing
Amended by adding the attached Schedule CC as additional properties recently registered with a Tax Arrears Certificate and in compliance with the Municipal Act.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Respecting the Lands Located at 61, 65, & 69 Aquasanta Crescent, Hamilton. ZAR-15-032
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting 680 Highway 8 and 812 and 814 Old Highway 8 (Flamborough).
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
As amended by By-law No. 15-173, to Apply Rural Zones to the lands generally bounded by Garner Road East, Highway 6 South, Glancaster Road, White Church Road, Carluke Road and Fiddler’s Green Road and the lands directly to the South of the Binbrook Urban Boundary.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend By-law No. 15-173 for Corrections and Additions to Rural Zones in Zoning By-law No. 05-200, as amended by By-law No. 15-173.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend By-law No. 15-173 to Apply Special Exception 253 to Additional Properties to Permit a Landscape Contracting Establishment.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 307 and 325 Fiddler’s Green Road (Ancaster).
The Board Orders that the appeal is allowed and modified Zoning By-law 14-043 (entered into evidence as Exhibit 17 as supported by the Site Plan marked R5, entered into evidence as Exhibit 18) amending both the former City of Ancaster Zoning By-law No. 87-57 and the new City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200, is approved.
This decision replaces By-law No. 14-043
OMB Case No. PL140316
OMB File Nos. PL140316, PL141081
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning