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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Dynasty Avenue within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Lorenzo Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Rifle Range Road within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Fortissimo Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To execute the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of Federal Public Transit Funds between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and The City of Hamilton.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Legal
The property located at 5 Brock Street North, Dundas, Ontario is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
The property located at 140 Erie Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 13, 2006.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To provide additional discretion for the Director of Operations and Maintenance to remove trees as necessary or appropriate for City purposes.
Repealed by By-law No. 15-125 May 13, 2015
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Respecting Lands Located at 112 Lakeside Drive.
Repealed by By-law No. 06-292 September 27, 2006
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning