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The following Bylaw Consolidations are current as of
January 1, 2023
Chapter 1 - Government and Administration
- Board of Variance - Bylaw 9259 (2015)
- Library Board Establishment - Bylaw 3181 (1976)
- Heritage Commission - Bylaw 7906 (2005)
- Civic Election Administration & Procedure - Bylaw 7244 (2001)
- Oath Of Office - Bylaw 8779 (2011)
- Corporate Records Management Program - Bylaw 7400 (2002)
- Council Procedure - Bylaw 7560 (2003)
- Emergency Management Organization Establishment - Bylaw 9232 (2017)
- Officers and Employees
- Officers and Employees Indemnification - Bylaw 4896 (1987)
- Officer and General Manager - Bylaw 8215 (2007)
- Bylaw Enforcement Officer - Bylaw 9742 (2017)
- Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication - Bylaw 8122 (2007)
- Alexandra District Energy Utility - Bylaw 8641 (2010)
- Oval Village District Energy Utility - Bylaw 9134 (2014)
- Public Notice - Bylaw 10520 (2023)
- Visiting Delegation, Study Tour and City Hall Tour - Bylaw No. 9068 (2014)
- City Centre District Energy Utility - Bylaw 9895 (2019)
- Indemnification - Bylaw 9911 (2019)
Chapter 2 - Licencing
- Business Licence - Bylaw 7360 (2002)
- Commercial Vehicle Licencing - Bylaw 4716 (1987)
- Dog Licencing - Bylaw 7138 (2000)
- Inter-municipal Business Licence Agreement - Bylaw 9493 (2015)
- Inter-municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 10134 (2020)
- Inter-municipal Business Licence - Bylaw 9040 (2013)
- Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 10159 (2020)
Chapter 3 - Municipal Ticketing Authority
- Municipal Ticket Information Authorization - Bylaw 7321 (2002)
Chapter 4 - Regulations
- Animal Control Regulation - Bylaw 7932 (2005)
- Boulevard, Ditches and Roadway Protection and Regulation:
- Building Regulation:
- Building Regulation - Bylaw 7230 (2002)
- Flood Plain Designation and Protection - Bylaw 8204 (2008)
- Green Roofs & Other Options Involving Industrial & Office Buildings Outside the City Centre - Bylaw 8385 (2008)
- Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials - Bylaw 9516 (2016)
- Underpinning Works and Construction Fence Encroachment - Bylaw 9833 (2018)
- Business Regulation:
- Late Night Event (Rave) Prohibition - Bylaw 7202 (2001)
- Liquor Consumption in Parks Pilot Program (2023)
- Parking (Off-street) Regulation - Bylaw 7403 (2002)
- Public Health Protection - Bylaw 6989 (2000)
- Public Parks and School Grounds Regulation - Bylaw 8771
- Public Safety Regulation:
- Firearm Discharge Regulation Bylaw 4183 (1983)
- Fire Protection and Life Safety - Bylaw 8306 (2008)
- Nuisance Prohibition - Bylaw 6983 (1999)
- Pollution Prevention and Clean-Up - Bylaw 8475 (2009)
- Property Maintenance & Repair - Bylaw 7897 (2005)
- Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance - Bylaw 8159 (2006)
- Pesticide Use Control - Bylaw 8514 (2009)
- Public Space Patio Regulation - Bylaw 10350 (2022)
- Public Utilities Regulation:
- Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System - Bylaw 7551 (2003) - Repealed by Flood Protection Bylaw 10426 (2022)
- Flood Protection - Bylaw 10426 (2022)
- Sanitary Sewer - Bylaw 10427 (2022)
- Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation - Bylaw 6803 (1999)
- Water Use Restriction - Bylaw 7784 (2004)
- Waterworks and Water Rates - Bylaw 5637
- Donation Bin Regulation - Bylaw 9502 (2016)
- Residential Lot (Vehicular) Access Regulation - Bylaw 7222 (2001)
- Sign Regulation:
- Traffic Control and Regulation - Bylaw 5870 (1992)
- Trailer Regulation - Bylaw 2564 (1970)
- Tree Protection - Bylaw 8057 (2006)
- Unsightly Premises Regulation - Bylaw 7162 (2001)
- Soil Deposit and Removal - Bylaw 10200 (2021)
- Newspaper Distribution Regulation - Bylaw 7954 (2010)
- Noise Regulation - Bylaw 8856 (2012)
- Single-Use Plastic and Other Items Bylaw 10000 (2021)
- Wharves Regulation - Bylaw 10182 (2023)
Chapter 5 - Finance and Budgets
- Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 7812 (2004)
- Affordable Housing Operating Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 8206 (2007)
- Capstan Station Capital Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 8854 (2012)
- Child Care Operating Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 8877 (2012)
- Arts, Culture and Heritage Capital Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 9032 (2013)
- Hamilton Area Plan Community Amenity Capital Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 9276 (2015)
- Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 9779
- Flood Protection Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 10403 (2022)
- Growing Communities Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 10466 (2023)
- Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 10401 (2022)
- Solid Waste and Recycling Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 10417 (2022)
- Water Supply Reserve Fund Establishment - Bylaw 10402 (2022)
Chapter 6 - Land Use Bylaws
- Development Cost Charges Imposition - Bylaw 9499 (2017)
- Development Application Fees - Bylaw 8951 (2013)
- Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Procedure - Bylaw 7273 (2002)
- Heritage Procedures Bylaw 8400 (2009)
- Transit-Oriented Areas (TOA) Designation Bylaw 10560 (2024)
Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 (2012) - Schedule 1
Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (1999) - Schedule 2
The contents of these bylaws are available on this website in modified form for web viewing, see Official Community Plan
- Subdivision and Development - Bylaw 8751 (2011)
- Works and Services Cost Recovery - Bylaw 8752 (2011)
- Richmond Zoning - Bylaw 8500 (2009)
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