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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
- Amend General Provisions of By-law No. 07-170
- Repeal By-law No. 06-234
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing
Respecting permits and related matters.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
Respecting Lands Located at 69 Sanders Boulevard.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1396 Seaton Road.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 3206 Regional Road 56.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Flora Drive. Part of Lot 28, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 6 on Plan 62R-7321.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Raiano Crescent. Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 16 and 17, Concession 8 in the Geographic Township of Barton, now in the City of Hamilton, as closed by HL229285. Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-16623.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Teresa Street. Part of Lot 28, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 8 on Plan 62R-7321.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
As represented by the Minister of Transportation related to funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the Municipality under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Legal
To levy a special charge upon the rateable properties in the Business Improvement Areas that are in a prescribed business property class sufficient to raise the amount required for the purposes of the Boards of Management of the Business Improvement Areas.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation