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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Impact
Ward 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on July 14, 2023.
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-020 – June 27, 2023
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-021 – June 28, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-005 – June 29, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-022 – July 10, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-011 – July 11, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-010 – July 12, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-011 – July 13, 2023
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-009 – July 13, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
ZAC-22-005
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking Zones)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 329 Highland Road West, Stoney Creek. ZAC-20-004
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 111 and 115 Fiddler’s Green Road, Ancaster. ZAC-22-058
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 211 York Road, Dundas. ZAR-23-008
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning