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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 14, 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To provide for Deputy Treasurers, who in the absence of Treasurer would carry out the duties of the Treasurer.
Repealed by By-law No. 11-139 May 25, 2011
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Appointments & Delegations
As amended by Zoning by-law No. 05-161, Respecting Lands at 500 Glover Road, former City of Stoney Creek.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 3, 4, 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 12 - No U-Turns
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
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
Schedule 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 9, 10, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Lands Located on Part 3, Reference Plan 62R-9145, Vienna Street.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law 04-279; Respecting Lands Located in Part of Lot 12, Concession 3 (northwest corner of Carla Avenue and Green Road).
Decision Order No. 2327
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning