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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
By-law to impose development charges against lands to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for GO Transit Service arising from development within the City of Hamilton
Consolidated with 12-053, 18-228 and 19-141.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
The imposition of development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area.
Repealed by By-law No. 14-153 June 25, 2014
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Required because of increased needs for GO Transit Service arising from development within the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-165 September 29, 2021
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
To impose development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area
Repealed by By-law No. 14-153 June 25, 2014
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Abutting 19 John Street South, Hamilton, Being Part of Alleyway, Registered Plan 1431, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-19030, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
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
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 29, 2011.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
After the registration of the tax arrears certificate and before the expiry of the one-year period, the City can enter into an agreement with the owner of the land, the spouse of the owner, a mortgagee or a tenant in occupation of the land extending the period of time in which the cancellation price is to be paid.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To provide for the issuance of permits and related matters under the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23 as amended, to obtain sufficient information from applicants to determine compliance with the Act and applicable laws, for the purpose of providing for the safety and health of the public at large through compliant construction, demolition and other matters under the Act, and to fix fees covering the full costs of services provided.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building