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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Being Part of Lot 34, Concession 2, in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-19362, Being all of PIN 7267-01099(LT), Known Municipally as 55 Queenston Road, Hamilton - Redevelopment Purposes.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
The name of the street municipally known as Mud Street West is hereby changed to Penny Lane.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
To provide that the fees charged by registered collection agencies working on behalf of the City be recovered from the debtor as part of the debt.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 12, 2012
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Block 172, Registered Plan No. 62M-1159, in the City of Hamilton; and,
- Block 311, Registered Plan No. 62M-1158, in the City of Hamilton
Repealed by By-law No. 12-280 December 12, 2012
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- Schedule 5 - Stop Control
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
- Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
- Schedule 18 - Bike Lanes
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4, 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 5 - Stop Control
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 5 - Stop Control
Impact
Ward: 2, 7, 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
- 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 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
- Schedule 16 - Taxi Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking