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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
As amended by By-law No. 15-118, respecting lands located at 73 and 110 Aeropark Boulevard, Glanbrook. ZAH-18-060
Respecting Lands Located at 119 Highway No. 5 West, Flamborough. ZAR-18-043
To Permit the Development of a Future Stand-Alone Residential or Mixed Use Development on Lands Located at 86, 88, 90, 92 and 94 Lakeview Drive and a Portion of 96 Lakeview Drive (Stoney Creek). ZAC-17-020
Respecting Lands Located at 90 Creanona Boulevard. ZAR-17-033
Respecting Lands Located at 19 Highland Road East (Stoney Creek). ZAC-17-055
Respecting Lands Located at 21 Mill Street North (Flamborough). ZAR-18-011
For additional setback requirements for Warehouses in Duff’s Corner, Ancaster. CI-18-J
Not Final and Binding
As amended by By-law No. 17-240, respecting lands located at 512 Highland Road West, Stoney Creek. ZAH-19-005
Respecting Lands Located at 1557 Concession 2 West, Flamborough. ZAA-18-052
Respecting Modifications and Updates to certain Definitions, General Provisions, Parking, Open Space, Industrial, Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, Transit Oriented Corridor Rules, Rural Zones Utility Zone, Special Exceptions, and Holding Provisions for the City of Hamilton. CI-18-J
As amended by By-law No. 18-263, respecting lands located at 256 Parkdale Avenue North and 205 Melvin Avenue, Hamilton. ZAH-19-022
Respecting Lands Located within Barton Tiffany (Hamilton) Production Studio.
As amended by By-law No. 15-183, Respecting Lands Located at 82 Parkside Drive, Flamborough. ZAH-18-039
Respecting Lands Located at 80 and 92 Barton Street East, and 245 Catharine Street North, Hamilton. ZAC-17-090/OPA-17-041
Respecting Lands Located at 1809, 1817 and 1821 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek. ZAC-16-064
Respecting Lands Located at 2515 Upper James Street. ZAH-19-019
As amended by By-law No. 18-011, respecting lands located at 43-51 King Street East and 60 King William Street (Hamilton). ZAH-19-015
As amended by By-law No. 18-261 Respecting Lands Located at 5 Hamilton Street North (Flamborough). ZAR-18-015
Not Final and Binding
As amended by By-law No. 17-083, Respecting Pilot Project for Entertainment on Outdoor Commercial Patios generally located in the areas of Downtown Hamilton, Hess Village and for certain lands Zoned Open Space (P4) Zone and Settlement Commercial (S2) Zone in the Rural Area. CI-17-C
As amended by By-law No. 17-255, Respecting Pilot Project for Entertainment on Outdoor Commercial Patios generally located in the areas of Upper James Street between Stone Church Road and Rymal Road, and Downtown Dundas. CI-17-C