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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To establish a system of administrative penalties for contraventions of City of Hamilton bylaws
Repealed by By-law No. 17-225, November 8, 2017
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 9 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 8, 10, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located on 157 Parkside Drive, also known as Part of Block 149, Block 151, 158, 173 & 175 of Plan 62M-1183, Part Lot 10, Concession 4, within the former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 157 Parkside Drive, within the former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting the Lands Located at 157 Parkside Drive.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 25, 2015.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 7, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 10 - No Left Turn
- Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Impact
Ward: 3, 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Attachment 2
The Board Orders that the Appeal against By-law No. 14-241 is allowed in part. The Board authorizes By-law No. 14-241 to amend By-law No. 6593 as provided in Exhibit 1, Tab 16 and attached herein as Attachment “2”
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton), Respecting Lands Located at 467 Charlton Avenue East, in the City of Hamilton
(This decision replaces the Council Adopted By-law No.14-241)
OMB Case Nos.PL141231, PL141232
OMB File Nos. PL141231, PL141232
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Council of the City of Hamilton, pursuant to the Assessment Act, has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2015.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation