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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 8, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
The Engineer's Report by Weibe Engineering Group Inc. is adopted, and the drainage works as therein indicated and set forth are hereby authorized and shall be completed in accordance therewith.
This By-law has been Read a First and Second Time only.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Established by Registered Plan 74, City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Plan 62R-17624.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Progreston Road. Part of Lot 4, Concession 8, in the Geographic Township of East Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-7959.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Council deems it desirable to repeal The Corporation of the City of Hamilton By-law No. 4798 Respecting Conditions Which May Be or Become Injurious to Health, passed on the 29th day of September, 1936 and amended from time to time.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its Budget meeting held on June 27, 2007.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To regulate the Hamilton Farmers’ Market.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic