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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.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 306 Woodworth Drive (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 568 Highway No. 8.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 568 Highway No. 8.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 153 Highway 52.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 94-67-Z, Respecting Lands Located at 65 Oak Avenue.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 1, 2009.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Respecting new Private Waste Disposal Sites or expansions to existing Private Waste Disposal Sites within the former City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-197 September 30, 2009
Impact
Ward: 1, 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Zoning
To provide for and regulate a Waste Management System for the City of Hamilton
Repealed by By-law No. 20-221 October 28, 2020
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Utilities
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 1, 4, 11, 12, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic