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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 City is authorized to receive a payment of $8,806,309 from the Province of Ontario as committed in the 2007 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review and 2008 Ontario Budget for municipal capital expenditures for road and bridge infrastructure.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
For transit vehicles and infrastructure in the City of Hamilton, to support:
- B-Line Improvements, King - Main Corridor and
- A-Line Improvements, James - Upper James Corridor
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Related to funding provided under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for public transportation.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Legal
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Council of the City of Hamilton, pursuant to the Assessment Act, as amended by the Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c.25, has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2008.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
The City chooses to establish the maximum assessment-related tax increases allowed on the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property tax classes as 10% for 2008 and accordingly to have properties in these classes limited to a maximum assessment-related tax increase of 10%.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation