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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
- Schedule 6 – Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 – No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 – Permit Parking Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule A - Housekeeping Amendments
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Planning
Respecting 630 Rymal Road East, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 630 Rymal Road East, Hamilton (ZAC-14-033)
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 492 Southcote Road, Ancaster (ZAC-15-009)
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 224 John Street North (Hamilton) (ZAC-12-044)
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
To Amend By-law No. 13-281, Official Plan Amendment No. 11 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Respecting The Strathcona Secondary Plan.
OMB Case No. PL131390
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Block 62, Registered Plan No. 62M-1141, “Mountain Gardens” 49, 51, 53 and 55 Candlewood Court, Stoney Creek (PLC-15-017)
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Highway No. 8. Part of Lot 1, Concession 2, in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet. Designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-16220.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Concession 6 West. Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 5, in the Geographic Township of Beverly, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-20094.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation