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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Being a by-law to regulate enclosures for privately-owned outdoor pools, repealing and replacing By-law No. 03-125.
Office Consolidation as of January 2023.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Block 193 on Plan 62M-987 in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 6 on Plan 62R-21741, is established as a public highway, forming part of Sandbeach Drive.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Blocks 21 to 25 and 27 to 34 (inclusive) and Lots 1 to 13 and 15 to 19 (inclusive), Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1284, “Stonegate Park”, Municipally Known As, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49 to 53, 55 to 70, 72, and 74 Genoa Drive, Hamilton; 88, 90, 92, 94, 95, 97, 99, 101 to 105, 107 to 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129 to 143, and 145 to 157 Aquasanta Crescent, Hamilton; and 3 to 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, and 45 Mia Drive, Hamilton. PLC-22-017
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To adjust the interim taxes on a property if the Council is of the opinion that the Interim Levy on a property is too high or too low in relation to its estimate of the total taxes which will be levied on the property in 2023.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
To authorize the temporary borrowing of monies by the City to meet current budget expenditures for the year 2023 pending receipt of current revenues.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Respecting Lands Located at 11 Springside Drive, Hamilton
ZAC-19-056
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on December 7, 2022.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Alan Shaw is appointed Chief Building Official and Inspector for the purposes of the Building Code Act, 1992.
Jorge M. Caetano, Bob Nuttall and Joyanne Beckett, P. Eng. appointed Deputy Chief Building Officials and Inspectors for the purposes of the Building Code Act, 1992.
Repeal By-law No. 22-112
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Building
To imposing fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of the municipality and for the use of the municipality’s property.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-241, December 13, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking