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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Council of every local municipality shall appoint fence-viewers as are required to carry out the provisions of the Line Fences Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Repealed by By-law No. 16-216, August 12, 2016
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Home & Property
The boundaries of the area designated as the Main West Esplanade Business lmprovement Area by By-law 90-197, as amended, are altered by expanding the boundaries.
Repealed by By-law No. 14-253 September 24, 2014
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Planning
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.
Repealed by By-law No. 15-058 February 25, 2015
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
A "community improvement project area" as an area within a municipality, the community improvement of which in the opinion of the council is desirable because of age, dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement, unsuitability of buildings or for any other reason.
Repealed by By-law No. 11-273 November 16, 2011
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
- To expand the area to which the Main Street Housing Loan and Grant Program applies.
- Clerical and administrative changes to the Plan.
Repealed by By-law No. 11-273 November 16, 2011
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Authorized the City to stop-up, close and sell the Public Highway, being part of Eleanor Avenue, more particularly described as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Plan 62R-12366.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Respecting 21 Upper Centennial Parkway.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting the Property Located at 21 Upper Centennial Parkway.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the Lands Located at 268-274 Upper Centennial Parkway.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
- Schedule 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking