By-laws & Enforcement
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The online listing is updated as City Council passes new by-laws.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
There may be one or more subject categories assigned to each by-law depending on context. Selecting a specific category can narrow your search.
By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
- Schedule 1 - Arterial Roads
- Schedule 2 - Through Highways
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 9 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 21 - Snow Routes
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 19 Niagara Street (formerly 460 Wentworth St. N.)
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To prohibit or regulate undesired sound and vibration in order to produce a satisfactory acoustic environment wherein the character and magnitude of all sounds or vibrations are compatible with the permitted use of any premises.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
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
Business
Respecting Lands Located at 104 King Street West.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 195 Locke Street South.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
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
- Official Plan Amendment No. 38 to the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
- Official Plan Amendment No. 19 to the former Town of Dundas Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 120 to the former Town of Flamborough Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 80 to the former Town of Glanbrook Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 223 to the former City of Hamilton Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 158 to the former City of Stoney Creek Official Plan
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
- Official Plan Amendment No. 37 to the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
- Official Plan Amendment No. No. to the former City of Stoney Creek Official Plan
Respecting 568 Ridge Road
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting 568 Ridge Road.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural