- Use the Search By-laws tool and enter a keyword (e.g. Fence) or a by-law number (e.g. 22-001).
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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 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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To license, regulate and govern businesses, and to impose conditions on the obtaining, holding and keeping of licenses to carry on such businesses.
Provides for housekeeping amendments to By-law 05-200, as hereinafter described and depicted.
Respecting Deletion of Reference to Bath House/Public Bath and Modifying the Definition of Habitable Room.
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 67 and 83 Watson Lane.
Respecting Lands Located at 591 Safari Road.
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
- Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 9 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Respecting Heritage Properties Designated Under The Ontario Heritage Act.
Respecting Lands Located at 704 Upper James Street, Hamilton
Respecting Lands Located at 2150, 2170 & 2190 Rymal Road East (Glanbrook)
Respecting Lands Located at 78-80 Southcote Road (Ancaster).
Respecting Lands Located at 516 and 520 Fifty Road, and Block 185 of Plan 62M-987.
Respecting Lands Located at 1520 Stone Church Road East.
Respecting Lands Located at 28 Lochside Drive, Stoney Creek.
Respecting 315 and 337 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton
Respecting Lands Located at 315, 337 and 351 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton.
- Schedule 4 - Special Events Parking 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
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones