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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 local municipality may designate an area as an improvement area.
Repealed by By-law No. 14-153 September 24, 2014
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Planning
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
- Schedule 4 - Special Event Parking Zones
- 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
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 16 - Taxi Zones
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 929 West 5th Street.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 280 Bay Street South.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1525 Stone Church Road East.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Official Plan Amendment No. 36 to the Official Plan of the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
- Official Plan Amendment No. 150 to the Official Plan of the former City of Stoney Creek,
Respecting 1310 South Service Road, 400 Winona Road and 395 Fifty Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban