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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 1439 and 1447 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton. ZAC-16-047
Amending 01-215:
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Amending 01-218:
Schedule 2 - Through Highways
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
Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Respecting Lands Located at 1292 Old Highway No. 8, Flamborough. ZAH-17-052
- Schedule 22 (Salvage and Second-Hand Goods, Pawnbroker and Jewellery and Precious Metals Businesses)
- Schedule 5 (Pawnbrokers)
Schedule 10 - No Left Turn
- Schedule 10 (Salvage Businesses)
Respecting Lands Located at 83 & 89 Stone Church Road West (Hamilton). ZAH-16-060
Respecting Lands Located at 393 Wilson Street East (Ancaster). ZAR-15-042
As amended by Zoning By-law No. 89-246, and further amended by Zoning By-law No. 97-134, Respecting the Lands Located at 30 Rymal Road East, Hamilton. ZAR-16-061
Respecting Lands Located at 688 Stone Church Road East (rear portion) and 22 Pathfinder Court. ZAC-17-021
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Respecting the Lands Located at 1800 Upper James Street. CI-16-D
Respecting Lands Located at 136, 144 and 146 Upper Mount Albion Road (Stoney Creek). ZAH-16-075
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 9 (Full Time Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking April to November)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Respecting Text and Schedule/Mapping Amendments to Implement Motions as a Result of the Commercial and Mixed Use Zoning for Ward 11.
Respecting Lands Located at 52-64 Ottawa Street North. ZAR-15-062