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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To cancel, refund or reduce taxes levied for municipal and school purposes for any person whose taxes are considered unduly burdensome by Council.
Repealed by By-law No. 18-133 May 23, 2018
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Respecting Lands Known as 1885-1893 Upper James Street.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Subsection 8(3), paragraph (a)
Subsection 8(3), paragraph (b)
Subsection 8(5), paragraph (a)
Subsection 8(5), paragraph (c)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
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
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To appoint one or more Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, who shall be peace officers for the purposes of enforcing the by-laws of the municipality.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Respecting Land Located at 1896 8th Concession Road West (former Town of Flamborough).
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Official Plan Amendment No. 26 to the Official Plan of the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth and
- Official Plan Amendment No. 53 to the Official Plan of the former Township of Glanbrook
Respecting 1885 and 1893 Upper James Street (Highway 6).
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Known Municipally as 170 Dewitt Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 170 Dewitt Road .
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 58 Carluke Road West (former Town of Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban