By-laws & Enforcement
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The online listing is updated as City Council passes new by-laws.
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.
For by-laws and documents that are not available in an electronic format, email [email protected].
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
There may be one or more subject categories assigned to each by-law depending on context. Selecting a specific category can narrow your search.
By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Necessary to amend certain provisions of the By-law, in order to provide for efficient conduct of the proceedings of the Council and its Committees.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Morgante Court. Block 41 on Plan 62M-887.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Municipally known as
- Lots 13 - 15, 18 - 29, 31 - 45, 89 -97, Inclusive, and 99, and Blocks 107, 108, 120 and 121, Plan 62M-1172, "Penny Lane Estates - Phase 1",
- 183, 187, 191, 211 to 255 and 200 to 256 Penny Lane and
- 12 to 44 and 52 Bellroyal Crescent
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 March 7, 2012
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 5, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at Fall Fair Way.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Established by Registered Plan 780, formerly in the Township of West Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 6 on Reference Plan 62R-17776.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
A municipality may incur a debt for municipal purposes, whether by borrowing money or in any other way, and may issue debentures and prescribed financial instruments and enter prescribed financial agreements for or in relation to 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 February 22, 2012
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming