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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
The M1 Zone permitted uses:
- Alcohol Production Facility
- Artist Studio
- Biotechnological Establishment
- Commercial Parking Facility
- Communications Establishment
- Computer, Electronic and Data Processing Establishment
- Conference or Convention Centre
- Craftsperson Shop
- Financial Establishment
- Hotel
- Laboratory
- Manufacturing
- Medical Clinic
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Office
- Personal Services
- Pharmaceutical and Medical Establishment
- Printing Establishment
- Production Studio
- Repair Service
- Research and Development Establishment
- Restaurant
- Retail
- Science and Technology Establishment
- Warehouse
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M4 Zone permitted uses:
- Artist Studio
- Building and Lumber Supply Establishment
- Building or Contracting Supply Establishment
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Communications Establishment
- Conference or Convention Centre
- Contractor’s Establishment
- Courier Establishment
- Craftsperson Shop
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Financial Establishment
- Hotel
- Industrial Administrative Office
- Laboratory
- Labour Association Hall
- Manufacturing
- Medical Clinic
- Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Establishment
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Office
- Personal Services
- Private Power Generation Facility
- Production Studio
- Repair Service
- Research and Development Establishment
- Restaurant
- Retail
- Surveying, Engineering, Planning or Design Business
- Trade School
- Tradesperson’s Shop
- Transport Terminal
- Transportation Depot
- Warehouse
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M3 Zone permitted uses:
- Alcohol Production Facility
- Aquaponics
- Artist Studio
- Building and Lumber Supply Establishment
- Building or Contracting Supply Establishment
- Cannabis Growing and Harvesting Facility
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Communications Establishment
- Conference or Convention Centre
- Contractor’s Establishment
- Courier Establishment
- Craftsperson Shop
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Greenhouse
- Hotel
- Industrial Administrative Office
- Laboratory
- Labour Association Hall
- Manufacturing
- Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Establishment
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Office
- Private Power Generation Facility
- Production Studio
- Repair Service
- Research and Development Establishment
- Restaurant
- Surveying, Engineering, Planning or Design Business
- Trade School
- Tradesperson’s Shop
- Transport Terminal
- Transportation Depot
- Warehouse
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M5 Zone permitted uses:
- Alcohol Production Facility
- Aquaponics
- Artist Studio
- Building and Lumber Supply Establishment
- Building or Contracting Supply Establishment
- Bulk Fuel and Oil Storage Establishment
- Cannabis Growing and Harvesting Facility
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
- Commercial Parking Facility
- Communications Establishment
- Contractor’s Establishment
- Courier Establishment
- Craftsperson Shop
- Dry Cleaning Plant
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Financial Establishment
- Greenhouse
- Industrial Administrative Office
- Laboratory
- Labour Association Hall
- Landscape Contracting Establishment
- Manufacturing
- Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Establishment
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
- Office
- Private Power Generation Facility
- Production Studio
- Repair Service
- Research and Development Establishment
- Restaurant
- Salvage Yard
- Surveying, Engineering, Planning or Design Business
- Towing Establishment
- Trade School
- Tradesperson’s Shop
- Transport Terminal
- Warehouse
- Waste Processing Facility
- Waste Transfer Facility
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M6 Zone permitted uses:
- Alcohol Production Facility (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
- Aquaponics (By-law No. 14-163, June 25, 2014)
- Artist Studio (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
- Building and Lumber Supply Establishment
- Building or Contracting Supply Establishment
- Cannabis Growing and Harvesting Facility (By-law No. 14-163, June 25, 2014)
- (By-law No. 18-266, September 12, 2018)
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Commercial Parking Facility
- Communications Establishment
- Conference or Convention Centre
- Contractor’s Establishment
- Courier Establishment
- Craftsperson Shop (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Financial Establishment
- Greenhouse (By-law No. 14-163, June 25, 2014)
- Hotel
- Industrial Administrative Office
- Laboratory
- Labour Association Hall
- Manufacturing
- Medical Clinic
- Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Establishment
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
- Office
- Personal Services
- Private Power Generation Facility
- Production Studio (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
- Repair Service
- Research and Development
- Establishment
- Restaurant
- Surveying, Engineering, Planning or
- Design Business
- Trade School
- Tradesperson’s Shop
- Transport Terminal
- Transportation Depot
- Warehouse (By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011) (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017) (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To regulate exterior property maintenance including vegetation, waste and graffiti and to repeal By-law No. 03-118.
Office Consolidation as of July 2019.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
The M2 Zone permitted uses:
- Alcohol Production Facility
- Artist Studio
- Animal Shelter
- Aquaponics
- Building and Lumber Supply Establishment
- Building or Contracting Supply Establishment
- Cannabis Growing and Harvesting Facility
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Communications Establishment
- Contractor’s Establishment
- Courier Establishment
- Craftsperson Shop
- Dry Cleaning Plant
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Greenhouse
- Industrial Administrative Office
- Laboratory
- Labour Association Hall
- Landscape Contracting Establishment
- Manufacturing
- Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Establishment
- Private Power Generation Facility
- Production Studio
- Repair Service
- Research and Development Establishment
- Surveying, Engineering, Planning or Design Business
- Trade School
- Tradesperson’s Shop
- Transport Terminal
- Warehouse
- Waste Processing Facility
- Waste Transfer Facility
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To issue debentures for the project pursuant to the Debenture - Loan Agreement between CMHC and the Municipality dated as of June 1, 2010.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Council of the City of Hamilton, pursuant to the Assessment Act, as amended by the Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c.25, has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2010.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To levy on the whole rateable property according to the last returned assessment roll for the current year, the tax rates required for the City and Public and Separate school purposes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
The City chooses to establish the maximum assessment-related tax increases allowed on the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property tax classes as 10% for 2010 and accordingly to have properties in these classes limited to a maximum assessment-related tax increase of 10%.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation