Hamilton By-law 23-162, s. 11(2)(a) — Property Standards By-law

The owner of a property with a building containing three (3) or more dwelling units, used as a dwelling or used for commercial, institutional or industrial purposes shall install and maintain a visual barrier between their property and an adjoining property where their property is used for:

• (i) the parking, access or egress of vehicles by tenants, employees or customers;
• (ii) the operation of equipment;
• (iii) the storage of goods; or
• (iv) an exterior bulk or roll-off container disposal system.
• (b) A visual barrier under subsections 11(2)(a) shall be:
• (i) required for the uses listed in subsections 11(2)(a)(i), (ii),
• (iii) and
• (iv) to the extent that the uses can be seen from the finished ground level of the adjoining property;
• (ii) not less than 1.2 m in height for the uses listed in subsection 11(2)(a)(i),
• (ii) and (iii);
• (iii) not less than 2 m in height for the use listed in subsection 11(2)(a)(iv).
• (c) For the purposes of this subsection "adjoining property" means a property that:
• (i) contains at least one dwelling unit; and
• (ii) is not used for a commercial, institutional or industrial purpose, except if such purpose is a home business as defined in the City's zoning by-laws.
• (d) No visual barrier under subsection 11(2)(a) shall be required within 3 m of a front property line or in contravention of any other applicable by-law.