By-laws & Enforcement
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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.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Amending By-law No. 01-218:
- Schedule 2 - Through Highways
- Schedule 4 - Special Event Parking Zones
- Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Amending By-law No. 01-215:
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Traffic
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
- Schedule 6 - One-Way Streets
- Schedule 8 - No Right Turns
- Schedule 10 - No Left Turns
- Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Impact
Ward: 2, 4, 5, 8, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 4 - Yield Sign Locations
- Schedule 5 - Stop Control
Impact
Ward: 5, 7, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Permits & Licensing
Respecting Lands Located at 215, 221, 285, 305 and 311 Springbrook Avenue.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 200 Stinson Street.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 200 Stinson Street, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Being Part of Lot 7, Concession 4 and Part of Road Allowance between Lots 7 and 8, in the geographic township of East Flamborough, and Part of Block "A", Registered Plan 1310, designated at Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-18769, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure