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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Olympia Village Trailer Park. Part of Lot 35, Concession 4 formerly in Township of Beverly.
Decision 1043
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
To enter into municipal housing project facilities agreements with The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank as the housing provider.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Being part of the original road allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Concession 8, geographic Township of Saltfleet, City of Stoney Creek, now City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 5, 6 and 7 on Plan 62R-14480.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Delegate to the General Manager, Planning and Economic Development Department a Portion of the Council of the City of Hamilton’s Assigned Authority Under the Planning Act for the Approval of Subdivisions and Condominiums.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Planning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 14, 2007.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
As it Relates to Delegated Authority Respecting Signs and Other Advertising Devises within the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 10-197 August 12, 2010
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Signs
An administrative change that does not change the intent or effect of the delegated approval authority.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-152 June 22, 2022
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Planning
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Impact
Ward: 8, 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic