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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.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Block 148 on Plan 62M-1219, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-22258 as Part of Picardy Drive
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on December 13, 2023.
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-015 – November 20, 2023
- General Issues (Rate Budget) Committee Report 23-032 – November 21, 2023 and November 27, 2023
- CityHousing Hamilton Corporation Shareholder Report 23-004 – November 27, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-016 – November 28, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-017 – November 27, 2023
- Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Report 23-004 – November 30, 2023
- Public Health Committee Report 23-012 – December 4, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-018 – December 4, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-020 – December 5, 2023
- Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee Report 23-006 – December 5, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-033 – December 6, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-019 – December 7, 2023
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-015 – December 7, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-018 – December 8, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-019 – December 11, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-020 – December 12, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Amend By-law No. 15-058, a By-law Respecting Building Permits and Related Matters
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
Permits & Licensing
To Amend By-law No. 12-151, Being a By-law Respecting the City of Hamilton's Cemeteries
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Cemeteries
To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law To Regulate Traffic
Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
Schedule 18 (Bicycle Lanes)
Impact
Wards 2, 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
24-236-OLT Attachment 1- Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 198
24-237-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z, with Respect to Lands Located at 909 North Waterdown Drive, Flamborough
24-238-OLT Attachment 3 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 909 North Waterdown Drive, Flamborough
The Tribunal Orders that:
- The amendment to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, attached as Attachment 1 to this Order, is hereby approved; and,
- The amendment to the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough), attached as Attachment 2 to this Order, is hereby approved; and
- The amendment to the City of Hamilton By-law No. 05-200, as attached as Attachment 3 to this Order, is hereby approved; and
- The Conditional Site Plan approval, attached as Attachment 4 to this Order, is hereby approved.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-004768, OLT-22-004769, PL200274
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on December 4,2023.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 27, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of Kerr Street, Dundas, being Part of Kerr Street on Registered Plan D-16, in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-6431, being Part of PIN 17481-0094(LT)
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
A By-law to Authorize the Undertaking of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Works on Private Residential Property as Local Improvements Under the Better Homes Hamilton Program
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property