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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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
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
Respecting Lands Located at 17 Park Street East.
Respecting Lands Located at 17 Park Street East.
Respecting Lands Located at 1440 Main Street West.
Respecting Lands Located at 25, 27 and 29 Bond Street South.
Respecting Lands Located at 245, 253, 269 and 295 Glancaster Road.
Respecting Lands Located at 21 Panabaker Drive in the former Town of Ancaster, now in the City of Hamilton.
To amend the Definition of "Lodging House" under By-law No. 07-170; and
To Amend the Fee for a Certificate of Compliance for a lodging house under By-law No. 08-169
- 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 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
- 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 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Respecting Lands Located at 31 & 33 Whiterock Avenue.
Respecting 1970 Rymal Road East.
Respecting Lands Located at 1970 Rymal Road East.
Respecting "Summit Park, Phase 5", Lands Located within Part of Lot 5, Block 5, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Binbrook, and Block 136, Registered Plan 62M-1033.