- Use the Search By-laws tool and enter a keyword (e.g. Fence) or a by-law number (e.g. 22-001).
- Narrow your search results by using the Category and Sort By filter options.
- Browse the search results. To view a PDF version, click on the by-law number and title of your choice.
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 clerk@hamilton.ca.
The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
- 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 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair Loading Zone
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 2 (Through Highways)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Area – Tiffany and Sherman Falls)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Area)
Respecting Free-Floating Carshare Vehicles
- Table 3 (By-law No. 01-218, To Regulate On-Street Parking)
- Schedule 2 – Through Highways
- Schedule 3 – Through Highways, NPA
- Schedule 5 – Parking Meters
- Schedule 8 – No Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair Loading Zones
- Schedule 6 – Tim 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 5 – Parking Meters
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair LZ
- Schedule 16 – Taxi
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair LZ
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 16 (Taxi Zones)
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit Parking
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 8 - No Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
- Schedule 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
- Schedule 16 - Taxi Zones
- Schedule 17 - Public Taxi Zones
- Schedule 19 - Airport Bus and Limousine Loading Zone
- Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking;
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones,
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones,
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones,
- Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)