By-laws & Enforcement
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The online listing is updated as City Council passes new by-laws.
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.
For by-laws and documents that are not available in an electronic format, email [email protected].
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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.
There may be one or more subject categories assigned to each by-law depending on context. Selecting a specific category can narrow your search.
By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking - April-November)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zone)
Impact
Ward 1, Ward 2. Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 6, Ward 10, Ward 12, Ward 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
ZAC-21-029
Impact
Ward 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
ZAC-25-007
Impact
Ward 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend By-law No. 01-216, as amended, Being a By-law Respecting the Construction, Maintenance, Operation, Management and Regulation of Municipal Parking Facilities
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Amend By-law No. 01-220, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate the Parking of Motor Vehicles on Private and Municipal Property
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Amend By-law No. 17-225, as amended, being a By-law to Establish a System of Administrative Penalties
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
To Amend Site Plan Control By-law No. 24-186 Respecting Lapsing of Site Plan Approvals Under Section 41 of the Planning Act.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
ZAC-25-010
Not Final
Impact
Ward 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton