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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.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To Amend By-law No. 01-220, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate the Parking of Motor Vehicles on Private and Municipal Property
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Amend By-law No. 17-225, as amended, being a By-law to Establish a System of Administrative Penalties
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
To Amend Site Plan Control By-law No. 24-186 Respecting Lapsing of Site Plan Approvals Under Section 41 of the Planning Act
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
ZAC-25-010
Not Final
Impact
Ward 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
ZAC-24-009
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Strategic and Technical Amendments to Low Density Residential Permissions, Dwelling Definitions, and other Strategic Amendments to Various Sections
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zone - Reduce Speed Limit)
Schedule 8 (No Right Turn)
Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
Schedule 10 (No Left Turn)
Schedule 34 (Designated Community Safety Zones)
Impact
Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 6, Ward 11, Ward 12, Ward 13, Ward 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
25-080-OLT Attachment 1 - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 211, regarding 399 Greenhill Avenue
25-081-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 399 Greenhill Avenue, Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal of the City of Hamilton Urban Hamilton Official Plan is allowed, in part, and Official Plan Amendment No. 211 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan is approved, as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order.
The Tribunal further orders that the appeal of the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is allowed, in part, as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk of the City of Hamilton to assign a number to this by-law for record-keeping purposes.
OLT Case Number(s): OLT-24-000827, OLT-24-000828
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage