Database

Hamilton zoning, zone by zone

Name: Hamilton zoning (Zoning By-law 05-200)
Creator: City of Hamilton
License: https://www.hamilton.ca/city-council/data-maps/open-data/open-data-licence-terms-and-conditions

Every zone in Zoning By-law 05-200: what the by-law calls it, how much land it covers, and where it is.

The City of Hamilton’s zoning layer divides Hamilton into 61 zone codes under Zoning By-law 05-200, drawn on about 109,157 hectares, with a further 8,682 hectares still under 6 older by-laws.

As of October 8, 2026 · City of Hamilton zoning layers

Last checked October 8, 2026City of HamiltonHow we know

Publisher: City of Hamilton
Source dataset: Zoning By-law Boundary (open data layer)
Official record: Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 05-200, by section (City of Hamilton)
Retrieved: October 8, 2026
Licence: City of Hamilton Open Data Licence (version 1.1, January 2017) Terms
From the source: zone codes and the exception, holding and temporary-use markers on each polygon · zone names, from each by-law's own zone list (or, for a code the list does not carry, the layer's name) · which by-law each polygon falls under
Derived by HamiltonIQ: polygon counts and hectares · neighbourhoods and wards, by a point inside each polygon
HamiltonIQ’s words: the summary sentences
Kept current: Rebuilt from the City of Hamilton's open-data layers by the site's data pipeline. Names are the by-law's own, with “Commerical” read as “Commercial”. The City of Hamilton is the only binding source on a property's zoning.

Zone polygons: 11,820
Zone codes with a page: 57
Hectares drawn: 117,839
Zoning by-laws in the data: 7

“The City of Hamilton's Zoning By-law No. 05-200 applies to the majority of properties across the city.” (City of Hamilton) Zoning By-law 05-200: 7,613 zone polygons under 61 zone codes on about 109,157 hectares; the most common code is R1, Low Density Residential, on 1,461.

“The remaining properties will be brought into Zoning By-law No. 05-200 but until that occurs, they are regulated by the Zoning By-laws from: …” (City of Hamilton) The same layer carries those by-laws’ polygons: 4,207 zone polygons on about 8,682 hectares, summarised below.

Records checked October 8, 2026.

What is my property zoned?

The City of Hamilton’s interactive zoning map shows the zone on a single lot. “Currently there are 7 different Zoning By-laws which apply throughout the City of Hamilton, depending on your location.” (Zoning Verification Report Application) The zone pages below say what a code is called, where it applies and which part of its by-law sets the rules; exceptions, holding provisions and amendments are written only in the by-law.

Rural ZonesOpen Space and Park ZonesUtility ZonesIndustrial ZonesResidential ZonesInstitutional ZonesThe outline is the City of Hamilton boundary.

The 7,413 smallest polygons are not drawn at this scale; every polygon is counted in the tables.

Zoning By-law 05-200

Zones grouped as the by-law groups them (Zoning By-law 05-200, sections by zone (City of Hamilton)), largest first. Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 05-200, by section (City of Hamilton).

Downtown Zones 5

Rules: Section 6

By-law 05-200: Downtown Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
D1	NameDowntown Central Business District	Polygons37	Hectares72	Mostly inBeasley, Corktown, Central
D2	NameDowntown Mixed Use - Pedestrian Focus	Polygons40	Hectares57	Mostly inCentral, Beasley, Corktown
D5	NameDowntown Residential	Polygons32	Hectares38	Mostly inBeasley, Landsdale, Central
D6	NameDowntown Multiple Residential	Polygons4	Hectares12	Mostly inMcquesten West, Central
D3	NameDowntown Mixed Use	Polygons1	Hectares0.7	Mostly inDurand

Open Space and Park Zones 8

Rules: Section 7

By-law 05-200: Open Space and Park Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
P7	NameConservation/Hazard Land Rural	Polygons872	Hectares13,252	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1100, Flamborough planning unit 1300, Glanbrook planning unit 4200
P8	NameConservation/Hazard Land Rural	Polygons383	Hectares8,384	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1100, Flamborough planning unit 1200, Flamborough planning unit 1300
P6	NameConservation/Hazard Land Rural	Polygons417	Hectares6,278	Mostly inSulphur Springs, Flamborough planning unit 1100, East Mountain Area
P4	NameOpen Space	Polygons261	Hectares2,646	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1100, Glanbrook planning unit 4200, Glanbrook planning unit 4100
P5	NameConservation/Hazard Land	Polygons207	Hectares678	Mostly inEast Mountain Industrial Business Park, Trinity, Glanbrook planning unit 4100
P3	NameCity Wide	Polygons25	Hectares484	Mostly inConfederation Park, Upper King's Forest, Flamborough planning unit 1400
P1	NameNeighbourhood Park	Polygons238	Hectares380	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1400, Blakeley, Highland
P2	NameCommunity Park	Polygons68	Hectares359	Mostly inStrathcona, Flamborough planning unit 1500, Rushdale

Institutional Zones 3

Rules: Section 8

By-law 05-200: Institutional Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
I1	NameNeighbourhood Institutional	Polygons300	Hectares367	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1400, Leeming, Valley Park
I3	NameMajor Institutional	Polygons52	Hectares323	Mostly inCootes Paradise, Mohawk, Bowman
I2	NameCommunity Institutional	Polygons91	Hectares286	Mostly inMohawk, Spring Valley, Rolston

Industrial Zones 14

Rules: Section 9

By-law 05-200: Industrial Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
M3	NamePrestige Business Park	Polygons144	Hectares1,232	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4100, Industrial, East Mountain Industrial Business Park
M5	NameGeneral Industrial	Polygons22	Hectares1,020	Mostly inIndustrial Sector K, Nashdale, Industrial Sector C
M12	NameExtractive Industrial	Polygons9	Hectares830	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1500, East Mountain Area, Flamborough planning unit 1300
M2	NameGeneral Business Park	Polygons40	Hectares746	Mostly inIndustrial, Duff's Corner, Flamborough planning unit 1500
M11	NameAirport Prestige Business	Polygons27	Hectares621	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4100, Book, Bowman
M6	NameLight Industrial	Polygons49	Hectares422	Mostly inParkview West, Industrial Sector B, Parkview East
M10	NameAirport Light Industrial	Polygons4	Hectares220	Mostly inBowman, Glanbrook planning unit 4100
M13	NameShipping and Navigation (Port Lands)	Polygons3	Hectares161	Mostly inIndustrial Sector K, Industrial Sector J
M7	NameAirside Industrial	Polygons4	Hectares148	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4100, Carluke
M14	NameShipping and Navigation (East Port)	Polygons1	Hectares63	Mostly inHamilton Beach
M1	NameResearch and Development	Polygons4	Hectares60	Mostly inKirkendall North
M8	NameAirport Related Business	Polygons3	Hectares26	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4100
M4	NameBusiness Park Support	Polygons10	Hectares19	Mostly inEast Mountain Industrial Business Park, Albion Falls, Flamborough planning unit 1500
M9	NameAirport Reserve	Polygons4	Hectares2.9	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4100

Commercial and Mixed Use Zones 8

Rules: Section 10

By-law 05-200: Commercial and Mixed Use Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
C5	NameMixed Use Medium Density	Polygons185	Hectares390	Mostly inHorning, Glanbrook planning unit 4200, Valley Park
C6	NameDistrict Commercial	Polygons62	Hectares298	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1400, Glanbrook planning unit 4100, Duff's Corner
C7	NameArterial Commercial	Polygons44	Hectares155	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4100, East Mountain Industrial Business Park, Duff's Corner
C5a	NameMixed Use Medium Density - Pedestrian Focus	Polygons93	Hectares131	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4200, Flamborough planning unit 1400, Central Business District
C2	NameNeighbourhood Commercial	Polygons236	Hectares108	Mostly inFruitland, Stipeley, St. Clair
C3	NameCommunity Commercial	Polygons83	Hectares108	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4200, Albion, Riverdale East
C4	NameMixed Use High Density	Polygons8	Hectares75	Mostly inThorner, Crown Point East, Riverdale West
C1	NameResidential Character Commercial	Polygons19	Hectares2.5	Mostly inHamilton Beach, Industrial Sector E, Industrial Sector A And Keith

Transit Oriented Corridor Zones 4

Rules: Section 11

By-law 05-200: Transit Oriented Corridor Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
TOC1	NameTransit Oriented Corridor Mixed Use Medium Density	Polygons52	Hectares154	Mostly inDelta East, Kernighan, Ainslie Wood East
TOC4	NameTransit Oriented Corridor Mixed Use High Density	Polygons17	Hectares99	Mostly inMewburn, Kentley, Nashdale
TOC3	NameTransit Oriented Corridor Multiple Residential	Polygons15	Hectares22	Mostly inStipeley, Fruitland, Gibson
TOC2	NameTransit Oriented Corridor Local Commercial	Polygons3	Hectares8.1	Mostly inWestdale South, Kentley, North End West

Rural Zones 7

Rules: Section 12

By-law 05-200: Rural Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
A1	NameAgriculture	Polygons292	Hectares42,880	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4200, Flamborough planning unit 1100, Trinity
A2	NameRural	Polygons347	Hectares15,688	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1300, Flamborough planning unit 1100, Glanbrook planning unit 4100
S1	NameSettlement Residential	Polygons127	Hectares1,359	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1300, Flamborough planning unit 1500, Flamborough planning unit 1100
E2	NameExisting Rural Industrial	Polygons49	Hectares426	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4200, Flamborough planning unit 1500, Flamborough planning unit 1100
E1	NameExisting Rural Commercial	Polygons60	Hectares104	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1100, Flamborough planning unit 1500, Flamborough planning unit 1300
S3	NameSettlement Institutional	Polygons38	Hectares59	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1100, Flamborough planning unit 1500, Flamborough planning unit 1200
S2	NameSettlement Commercial	Polygons52	Hectares45	Mostly inFlamborough planning unit 1100, Flamborough planning unit 1200, Flamborough planning unit 1300

Utility Zones 3

Rules: Section 13

By-law 05-200: Utility Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
U1	NameAirport	Polygons1	Hectares592	Mostly inGlanbrook planning unit 4100
U2	NameUtility	Polygons13	Hectares67	Mostly inGuelph, Pleasant View, Broughton East
U3	NameParking	Polygons30	Hectares5.7	Mostly inCrown Point East, Gibson, Central Business District

Waterfront Zones 3

Rules: Section 14

By-law 05-200: Waterfront Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
WF1	NameWaterfront - Multiple Residential	Polygons4	Hectares4.6	Mostly inNorth End East
WF2	NameWaterfront - Mixed Use	Polygons3	Hectares2	Mostly inNorth End East
WF3	NameWaterfront - Prime Retail Streets	Polygons2	Hectares0.7	Mostly inNorth End East

Residential Zones 6

Rules: Section 15

By-law 05-200: Residential Zones: code, name, polygons, hectares and where each is mostly found
Code	Name	Polygons	Hectares	Mostly in
R1	NameLow Density Residential	Polygons1,461	Hectares4,774	Mostly inGuernsey, Hill Park, Huntington
R2	NameLow Density Residential - Large Lot	Polygons89	Hectares988	Mostly inHamilton Golf & Club, Leeming, Clearview
R1a	NameLow Density Residential - Small Lot	Polygons625	Hectares972	Mostly inDelta West, Homeside, Crown Point West
R4	NameMid Rise Residential	Polygons130	Hectares239	Mostly inFalkirk East, Gourley, Hampton Heights
R4a	NameMid Rise Residential - Large Scale	Polygons76	Hectares119	Mostly inBruleville, Raleigh, Quinndale
R3	NameMid Rise Residential - Small Scale	Polygons45	Hectares95	Mostly inMorden, Rolston, Quinndale

Older by-laws still in force

The City of Hamilton lists these by-laws as still regulating the properties not yet brought into Zoning By-law 05-200. Their zone symbols follow each by-law’s own notation, so they are counted here and not given zone pages; each by-law is linked.

Older zoning by-laws: polygons, hectares and the communities the layer places them in
By-law	Polygons	Hectares	Communities (layer)
Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law 87-57	Polygons529	Hectares1,206	Communities (layer)Ancaster
Town of Dundas Zoning By-law 3581-86	Polygons270	Hectares479	Communities (layer)Dundas, Ancaster
Town of Flamborough Zoning By-law 90-145-Z	Polygons342	Hectares731	Communities (layer)Flamborough
Township of Glanbrook Zoning By-law 464	Polygons325	Hectares1,658	Communities (layer)Glanbrook, Ancaster
City of Hamilton Zoning By-law 6593	Polygons1,871	Hectares2,895	Communities (layer)Hamilton, Dundas, Glanbrook, Ancaster
City of Stoney Creek Zoning By-law 3692-92	Polygons870	Hectares1,713	Communities (layer)Stoney Creek, Glanbrook, Hamilton

How this database works

The City of Hamilton publishes its zoning map as open data: one polygon per zone, with the zone code and any exception, holding or temporary-use marker. HamiltonIQ groups the polygons by by-law and code, measures each from its outline, places it in a neighbourhood and ward by a point inside it, names each code from its by-law’s own zone list, and links the part of the by-law that sets its rules. It does not restate what a zone permits.

A code gets its own page when it is drawn on at least 3 polygons covering at least 1 hectare and the by-law identifies it; the rest are listed in the tables only. In places the layer draws one polygon over another without cutting a hole (388 zone polygons, about 7,403 hectares); both are counted, so the totals can exceed the land they cover. Outlines are simplified to about 6 metres for the maps; a point on a boundary can fall either side.

Left out of the zone counts:

9 zone polygons (about 45 hectares) whose by-law field reads “1964”: The layer names “By-law 1964” on these polygons. It is not one of the zoning by-laws the City lists for the former communities, so these polygons are counted and not described.
3 zone polygons (about 0 hectares) whose by-law field reads “(blank)”: The layer names no by-law on these polygons.
29 zone polygons with no area (a degenerate outline in the layer).

City of Hamilton Open Data Licence (version 1.1, January 2017). Contains public sector Data made available under the City of Hamilton’s Open Data Licence Terms.

Sources

Every factual claim above traces to one of these documents.

City of Hamilton
Zoning By-law Boundary (open data layer)
Retrieved October 8, 2026
City of Hamilton
Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 05-200, by section (City of Hamilton)
Retrieved October 8, 2026
City of Hamilton
Zoning By-law 05-200: where it applies
Retrieved October 8, 2026
City of Hamilton
Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law 87-57, consolidated as of May 2026 (PDF)
Retrieved October 8, 2026
City of Hamilton
Town of Dundas Zoning By-law 3581-86, consolidated as of May 2026 (PDF)
Retrieved October 8, 2026
City of Hamilton
Town of Flamborough Zoning By-law 90-145-Z, consolidated as of May 2026 (PDF)
Retrieved October 8, 2026
City of Hamilton
Township of Glanbrook Zoning By-law 464, consolidated as of May 2026 (PDF)
Retrieved October 8, 2026
City of Hamilton
City of Hamilton Zoning By-law 6593, consolidated as of May 2026 (PDF)
Retrieved October 8, 2026
City of Hamilton
City of Stoney Creek Zoning By-law 3692-92, consolidated as of May 2026 (PDF)
Retrieved October 8, 2026
City of Hamilton
Zoning Verification Report Application
Retrieved October 8, 2026

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