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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The City of Hamilton provides online access to reference copies of current by-laws dating from 2004 to the present.
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To provide for deferrals or cancellations of, or other relief in respect of all or part of the tax increases on property in the residential property class for persons assessed as owners who are, or whose spouses are low-income seniors or low-income persons with disabilities.
Repealed by By-law No. 18-134 May 23, 2018
- Section 1, 25 & 26 and Schedule "A" of By-law 09-143
- Section 1, 18 &19 and Schedule "B" of By-law 11-174
- Section 1, 22 & 23 and Schedule "B" of By-law 11-175
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 on Plan 62R-17987, save and except Part 1 on Plan 62R-18129, is established as a public highway to form part of Dartnall Road.
Blocks 16, 17, 18 and 19 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1224 “Parkside Hills, Phase 2A” - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 42, 44, 46 Hugill Way Drive, Flamborough. PLC-16-018
Under the Building Code Act, 1992, respecting Permits and Related Matters
Repealed by By-law No. 08-161 June 25, 2008
Janet Pilon is hereby appointed as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-150, August 18, 2023
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 33 and 34, Concessions 7 and 8, in the Township of Saltfleet, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-18783, Parts 7, 8, 14, 17, 18, and 19 on Plan 62R-18648, and Part 2 on Plan 62R-20603 be established as a public highway to form part of Upper Red Hill Valley Parkway.
Andrea Holland is appointed Clerk for the City of Hamilton effective August 6, 2019.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-150, August 18, 2023
The Board in its Decision issued December 18, 2009 (“Decision”) having withheld its Order pending confirmation that Section 4 of the Minutes of Settlement have been satisfied; and the Board having been advised that Section 4 of the Minutes of Settlement have been satisfied; The Board Orders that the Appeal is allowed and By-law 09-088 is amended as set out in Attachment “1” to the Decision.
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
- Schedule 6 - One Way Streets
- Schedule 9 - No Right on Red
- Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
- Schedule 18 - Bicycle Lanes
- Schedule 19 - Bike Paths
- Schedule 20 - Combined Foot & Bike
The S3 Zone permitted uses:
- Agriculture (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
- Community Garden (By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
- Day Nursery
- Educational Establishment
- Library
- Place of Worship
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Dartnall Road. Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 1, in the Geographic Township of Glanford, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,22, and 23 on Plan 62R-17987.
Blocks 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1224 “Parkside Hills, Phase 2A” - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26 Savage Drive, and 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 Hiscott Drive, Flamborough. PLC-16-016
To impose fees or charges on any class of persons for various services or activities and for use of its property.
Repealed by By-law No. 08-169 July 10, 2008
Municipally known as
- Lots 13 - 15, 18 - 29, 31 - 45, 89 -97, Inclusive, and 99, and Blocks 107, 108, 120 and 121, Plan 62M-1172, "Penny Lane Estates - Phase 1",
- 183, 187, 191, 211 to 255 and 200 to 256 Penny Lane and
- 12 to 44 and 52 Bellroyal Crescent
LPAT-02 Attachment 1 - Respecting Lands at 16 & 18 King Street West, Stoney Creek, in the City of Hamilton.
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is approved, the revised proposal has been entered as an exhibit and the revised Zoning By-law Amendment is attached to this Order as Attachment “1”.
LPAT Case No. PL180355
LPAT File No. PL180355
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
- Schedule 6 - One-Way Streets
- Schedule 8 - No Right Turns
- Schedule 10 - No Left Turns
- Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
- Schedule 18 - Bike Lanes
- Schedule 20 - Combined Foot & Bicycle Paths
- Schedule 29 - Weight Restrictions on Bridges
Amending By-law No. 01-215:
- Section 6
- Section 67
- Sections 59 thru 70
- Section 32
- Section 59
Amending By-law No. 01-218: Section 30
Amending By-law No. 01-216: Section 18
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Aquasanta Crescent.
Part of Lot 14, Concession 8, in the Geographic Township of Barton, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 6 on Plan 62R-20084.
All of Reserve Block 105 on Registered Plan 62M-1209, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 5, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 on Plan 62R-20084.
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.
Consolidated January 18, 2023