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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 A - Legal Description
- Schedule B - Reasons for Designation
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
Respecting Lands Located at 620 South Service Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Waterdown South Secondary Plan Area (former Town of Flamborough).
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Binhaven Boulevard. Blocks 85 and 87 on Plan 62M-1150.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Known municipally as, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27 and 31 Saxony Court; and,
415, 418, 419, 422, 423, 426, 427, 430, 431, 434, 435, 438, 439, 442, 443, 446, 447, 450, 451, 454, 455, 459, 463, 467, 471 and 475 Macintosh Drive (Stoney Creek)
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 28, 2014.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Respecting Lands located at 1117 Garner Road East, Ancaster.
Repealed by By-law No. 14-159, June 25, 2014
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 1117 Garner Road East (Ancaster)
Repealed by By-law No. 14-160, June 25, 2014
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
- Schedule 5 - Parking Metres
- Schedule 6 – Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 – No Parking Zones
- Schedule 9 – Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 10 – Alternate Side parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 24 – Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking