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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
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
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Being Part of Jarvis Street, Registered Plan 38, Closed for Vehicular Traffic by By-law No. 69-17, Registered on January 17, 1969 as Instrument No. AB118600, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-17472, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 14, 2006.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Regulate the Planting, Maintenance, and Preservation of Trees on or Affecting Public Property
Amendsand repeals:
- By-law No. 86-077 (Hamilton Streets By-law)
- By-law No. 2000-118 (Ancaster)
- By-law No. 4513-99 (Dundas)
- By-law No. 328-86 (Glanbrook)
- By-law No. 41 56-95 (Stoney Creek)
- By-law No. 91-36-P (Flamborough)
- By-law No. 4502-99 (Dundas)
- By-law No. 4486-99 (Dundas)
- By-law No. 241-82 (Glanbrook)
- By-law No. 92-155 (Hamilton)
Repealed by By-law No. 15-125 May 13, 2015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Repealed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
Home & Property
Streets
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 3, 9, 10, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 7, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Locate at 500 Glover Road.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 2665 Binbrook Road East.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning