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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 10, 2012.
Impact
12-232
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Pprovides for the addition of a Leash Free Park to subsection 7.4(a) of By-law 12-031.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-108 May 11, 2022
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Animals & Wildlife
Responsible Animal Ownership
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Hitching Post Ridge. Block 125 on Plan 62M-1128.
Repealed by By-law No. 12-273 December 12, 2012
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Country Fair Way. Block 126 on Plan 62M-1128.
Repealed by By-law No. 12-272 December 12, 2012
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
- Schedule 16 - Taxi Zones
- Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Provides for amendments to Schedule 20 of By-law No. 07-170.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing
Business
Respecting Lands Located at 780 Upper Paradise Road, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning