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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 27, 2010.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Necessary to amend certain provisions of the By-law, in order to provide for efficient conduct of the proceedings of the Council and its Committees.
Repealed by By-law No. 10-053 March 10, 2010
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
To appoint one or more Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, who shall be peace officers for the purposes of enforcing the by-laws of the municipality.
Repealed by By-law No. 15-131 May 13, 2015
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
- Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 1 - Arterial Routes
- Schedule 2 - Through Highways
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
- Schedule 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
- Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
- Schedule 21 - Snow Routes
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
To Amend:
- By-law No. 2000-118, the Town of Ancaster Tree Protection By-law;
- By-law No. 4513-99, the Town of Dundas Tree Protection By-law;
- By-laws No. 4401-96, the City of Stoney Tree By-law;
- By-law No. R00-054, the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Woodland Conservation By-law
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Home & Property
Respecting Lands Located on the west side of Upper Centennial Parkway, south of Highgate Drive, and known as Part of Lot 25, Concession 8, Stoney Creek.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting the Lands Located on the west side of Upper Centennial Parkway, south of Highgate Drive and known as Part of Lot 25, Concession 8, Stoney Creek.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on January 22, 2010.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming