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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.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
As amended, a By-law to Prescribe Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property.
Repealed by By-law 23-162, September 13, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Necessary to add “water” to the list of vital services and to add notice provisions so that tenants know when the landlord will be shutting off a vital service.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-161, September 13, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Home & Property
- Schedule 5 – Parking Meters
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair LZ
- Schedule 16 – Taxi
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 191 King Street West, Hamilton. ZAD-20-021
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands located at 1269 Mohawk Road (Ancaster). ZAC-19-006
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands located at 585 Skinner Road, in the Former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAH-21-013
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting 15, 17 and 21 Stone Church Road East (Hamilton).
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 15, 17 and 21 Stone Church Road East, Hamilton. ZAC-20-028
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 466, 478, 482 and 490 Highway No. 8 (Stoney Creek).
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting lands located at 466 to 490 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek. ZAC-18-059, UHOPA-18-25
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning