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By-laws & Enforcement
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## A-Z list of frequently requested by-laws
A list of commonly inquired about by-laws as they relate to licensing, regulation of property standards; Council conduct; animal control; fees; permits, by-law enforcement, etc.
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**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.
### Administrative Penalities
By-law No. 17-225 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 1.23 MB)By-law 17-225 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Auditor General
By-law No. 19-180 Office Consolidation (PDF, 120.66 KB)
### Responsible Animal Ownership
By-law No. 12-031 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 1.38 MB)By-law 12-031 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Anti-Idling
By-law No. 07-160 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 57.46 KB)By-law 07-160 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Backflow Prevention
By-law No. 10-103 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 247.68 KB)By-law 10-103 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Building Permits & Related Matters
By-law No. 15-058 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 342.69 KB)By-law 15-058 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Cemeteries
By-law No. 12-151 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 723.18 KB)By-law 12-151 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Community Benefits
By-law No. 22-058 - Office Consolidation
### Council Code of Conduct
By-law No. 16-290 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 157.96 KB)By-law 16-290 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Council Procedures
By-law No. 21-021 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 503.51 KB)By-law 21-021 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Development Charges
* City of Hamilton
* City of Hamilton - Go Transit
* Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
* Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
### Fences
By-law No. 16-184 - Office ConsolidationFences - Swimming Pools By-law No. 16-184 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Cou...By-law No. 10-142 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 49.06 KB)By-law 10-142 and Amending By-laws as Passed by CouncilBy-law 08-108 Fences - Apportioning of Costs of Division Fences - Urban (PDF, 254.66 KB)
### Firearms
By-law No. 19-114 (PDF, 2.01 MB)Learn more the City's and agencies regulations about discharging firearms in Ha...
### Fireworks
By-law No. 02-285 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 50.71 KB)By-law 02-285 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Fortification
By-law No. 10-122 (PDF, 907.08 KB)
### Heat
By-law No. 04-091 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 285.71 KB)By-law 04-091 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Licensing - Business
By-law No. 07-170 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 1.61 MB)By-law 07-170 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Lottery Licensing
By-law No. 15-051 (PDF, 344.04 KB)
### Motorized Snow Vehicles
By-law No. 76-80 (Ancaster) (PDF, 312.01 KB)Hamilton By-law 71-23 and Amending By-laws as Passed by CouncilStoney Creek By-law 345-76 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Noise
By-law No. 11-285 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 167.92 KB)By-law 11-285 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Office of the Integrity Commissioner
By-law No. 16-288 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 93.15 KB)By-law 16-288 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Off-Road Vehicles
By-law No. 21-121 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 171.81 KB)By-law 21-121 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Open Air Burning
By-law No. 02-283 (PDF, 378.7 KB)If you have a rural property, you can apply for an open air burning permit to b...
### Parking - On-Street
By-law No. 01-218
You may only park your vehicle on a street where permitted. Any vehicle parked in a metered spot must have paid the meter and must not exceed the maximum time limit posted for that spot. By-law officers or police officers can issue a parking ticket remove your vehicle at your expense if you do not comply with posted parking restrictions.
Please contact Parking at 905-540-6000 or [email protected] for all questions regarding this By-law.
### Parks
By-law No. 01-219 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 334.68 KB)By-law 01-219 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Pesticides
By-law No. 24-208 (PDF, 7.2 KB)
### Property Standards
By-law No. 23-162 - Office ConsolidationBy-law 10-221 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Property Maintenance (Yards)
By-law No. 10-118 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 224.92 KB)By-law 10-118 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Public Nuisances
By-law No. 20-077 (PDF, 99.63 KB)By-law 20-077 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Renovation Licence & Relocation
By-law No. 24-055 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 238.81 KB)By-law 24-055 & Amending By-laws as passed by Council
### Safe Apartment By-law
By-law No. 24-054 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 229.5 KB)
### Sanitary Surcharge and Wastewater Abatement
By-law No. 03-272 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Sewers and Drains
By-law No. 23-234 Office Consolidation (PDF, 664.7 KB)By-law 06-026 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Sewer Use
By-law No. 14-090 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 539.82 KB)By-law 14-090 and Amending By-laws as Passed by CouncilHamilton's Sewer Use By-law regulates the discharge of water and wastewater tha...
### Signs
Hamilton Sign By-law - Office Consolidation (PDF, 580.02 KB)By-law 10-197 and Amending By-laws as Passed by CouncilLearn more about Hamilton's Sign By-law that regulates all outdoor signs & adve...
### Site Alteration
By-law No. 19-286 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 272.58 KB)By-law 19-286 and Amending By-laws as passed by Council
### Site Plan Control
By-law No. 24-186 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 195.01 KB)By-law 24-186 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Snow and Ice Removal
By-law No. 03-296 - Office ConsolidationBy-law 03-296 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Standing Water
By-law No. 03-173 (PDF, 61.33 KB)
### Streets
By-law 86-77 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Traffic
By-law No. 01-215
Please contact Traffic at 905-546-4376 or [email protected] for all questions regarding this By-law.
### Trees
By-law No. 15-125 Trees - Public Property (PDF, 533.03 KB)14-212 Urban Woodland Conservation By-law (Trees - Private Property) (PDF, 854.42 KB)Ancaster By-law 2000-118 and Amending By-laws as Passed by CouncilDundas By-law 4513-99 and Amending By-laws as Passed by CouncilStoney Creek By-law 4401-96 and Amending By-laws as Passed by CouncilBy-law No. R00-054 and Amending By-laws as Passed by CouncilNotice of Intent to Cut, Burn, or Destroy Trees Application Form - Woodland Con... (PDF, 414.96 KB)
### Vacant Building Registry
By-law No. 17-127 (PDF, 38.92 KB)If you own a vacant building, you must register the vacant building with the Ci...
### Vital Services
By-law No. 23-161 (PDF, 162.01 KB)By-law 09-190 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Ward Boundary
By-law No. 17-030 OMB-01 (PDF, 1.17 MB)
### Waterworks
By-law 23-235 Office Consolidation (PDF, 376.77 KB)
### Waste Management
By-law No. 20-221 - Office Consolidation (PDF, 348.93 KB)By-law 20-221 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Whistleblower
By-law No. 19-181 Office Consolidation (PDF, 192.5 KB)By-law 19-181 and Amending By-laws as Passed by Council
### Wildlife - To Regulate the Feeding
By-law No. 12-130 (PDF, 152.32 KB)
### Zoning
A Zoning By-law regulates the use of land. It contains zones for agricultural, ...