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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Respecting 785 Britannia Avenue and 384 and 390 Melvin Avenue (former City of Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
File: CI-25-E
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Part of Lots 2 to 18, 20, 21, 23, 25 to 36, 38 to 44, 47 to 62, 64, 65, 67 to 78, 81 to 90, 92 to 107, 109 to 117 (all inclusive), Registered Plan 62M-1303, for lands municipally known as 63, 67, 71, 75, 83, 87, 95, 96, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 172, 176, 180, 184, 188, 192, 196, 200, and 204 Awrey Terrace, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51, 52 and 56 Mayhew Lane, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44, 47, 51, 55, 59, 60, 63, 64, 67, 72, 76, 79, 83, 87, 91, 92, 95, 96, 99, 100, 103, 104, 107, 108, 111, 112, 115, 116, 119, 120, 123, 124, 127, 128, 131, 135 and 139 Soules Square
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 6 - Time Limit
Schedule 8 - No Parking
Schedule 10 - Alt Side (Apr-Nov)
Schedule 12 - Permit
Schedule 14 - Wheelchair LZ
Impact
Wards: 2,3,4,7,8,9,12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Not Final & Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law No. 87-57, Town of Dundas Zoning By-law No. 3581-86, Town of Flamborough Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z, Township of Glanbrook Zoning By-law No. 464, former City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593, and City of Stoney Creek Zoning By-law No. 3692-92, Respecting Housekeeping Amendments and Strategic Updates.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
Zoning - Former Town of Dundas (3581-86)
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
Finance
Housekeeping and Strategic Amendments
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
Official Plan - Urban
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
Official Plan - Urban
ZAD-23-044
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
ZAH-25-018
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
ZAH-24-007
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- The use of optical scanning vote tabulators be authorized for the purpose of counting votes in municipal elections in the City of Hamilton in accordance with Section 42(1)(a) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
- The use of vote by mail be authorized as an alternative voting method for municipal elections in the City of Hamilton in accordance with Section 42(1)(b) of the Municipal Elections Act.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Election