Hamilton By-law 16-184, s. 1 — In this By-law

In this By-law:

• “City” means the geographical area of the City of Hamilton or the municipal corporation as the context requires; “construct”, in all its forms, means to erect, install or materially alter; “Director” means the Director, Building Division, Planning and Economic Development Department and any successor or his or her delegate; “effective ground level” means the highest level of the ground within 1.0 m horizontally in any direction from the point being considered; Revised:
• January 2023 “enclosure” means any one or more of a fence, wall or structure, including any door, gate or other opening, which surrounds a pool and restricts access to the pool as permitted under sections 13 to 29 of this By-law;
• “gate” means a barrier swinging on a vertical axis and includes a door to a structure or building;
• “Officer” means the Director, a Building Inspector or a person appointed by Council or by the Director for the enforcement or administration of this By-law and includes

a person employed by the City of Hamilton whose duties are to enforce or administer this By-law; “owner” includes: