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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
The name of the street municipally known as Fieldway Drive, as shown on Reference Plans 7879 and 8777 and commencing at the intersection of Fieldway Drive and Upper Wentworth Street, heading in a westerly direction a distance of approximately 90 metres, is hereby changed to Education Court.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 16, 2013
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Respecting 273, 277 and 279 East Avenue North.
Repealed by By-law No. 13-244 October 9, 2013
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Necessary to amend By-law No. 03-126 dealing with site alteration, filling and removal of topsoil, to make housekeeping and other changes.
Repealed by By-law No. 19-286 November 28, 2019
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
- Schedule 8 – No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 – Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 – No Parking Zones
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair loading zones
Impact
Ward: 3, 5, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
As amended, respecting lands located at 131 and 141 Vinton Road (Formerly 927 and 1062 Garner Road East), in the former Town of Ancaster, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, respecting lands located at 43, 47, 51, 55, 59 and 63 Tews Lane, in the former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As Amended, Respecting Lands Located at Part 533 Milgrove Side Road
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 438, 444, 446 and 450 Concession Street and 18 East 18th Street in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning