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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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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Documents
Respecting lands located at 466 to 490 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek. ZAC-18-059, UHOPA-18-25
Respecting Lands Located at 822 and 914 Book Road West and 1276 Shaver Road, Hamilton. RHOPA-20-028, ZAR-20-045
Respecting the extension of the Temporary Use By-law for Outdoor Commercial Patios and an addition to and extension of the Temporary Use By-law for Temporary Tents. CI 20-F(3)
Respecting Lands Located at 2411 Upper James Street, Glanbrook. ZAH-21-019
To Amend
- Zoning By-law No. 05-200, T
- Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law No. 87-57,
- Town of Dundas Zoning By-law No. 3581-86,
- Town of Flamborough Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z,
- Township of Glanbrook Zoning By-law No. 464,
- Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 and
- Stoney Creek Zoning By-law No. 3692-92
Respecting Amendments to the Secondary Dwelling Unit Regulations. CI-20-E
As amended by By-law No. 18-232, Respecting Lands located at 90 Garner Road East (Formerly 70 Garner Road East), Ancaster. ZAH-17-069
With respect to lands located at 1411 and 1415 Upper Wellington Street, Hamilton. ZAC-20-033
Respecting modifications and updates to certain definitions, general provisions, Parking, Open Space and Parks Zones, Industrial Zones, Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, Transit Oriented Corridor Zones, Rural Zones, Utility Zones, Waterfront Zones, Special Exceptions, Holding Provisions and Mapping Changes for the City of Hamilton.
Respecting Lands Located at 1086 West 5th Street (Hamilton). CI-21-B
Not Final and Binding
Respecting Lands Located at 129 and 131 Wellington Street North, Hamilton. ZAD-21-048
Respecting Lands Located at 1290 South Service Road and 5 & 23 Vince Mazza Way, Stoney Creek. ZAC-21-008
Respecting Lands Located at 311 and 313 Stone Church Road East. ZAC-21-009
Not Final and Binding
Respecting Lands Located at 20 Reid Avenue North, 11-17 Reid Avenue South, 22-116 Lang Street and 2-24 Hayes Avenue, Hamilton. ZAR-21-034
Provides for housekeeping amendments to By-law 05-200, as hereinafter described and depicted.
Respecting Lands Located at 452 Springbrook Avenue, Ancaster.
Respecting Lands Located at 555 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton.
Respecting Lands Located at 1620 Upper Wentworth and 401 Rymal Road East, Hamilton
Respecting Lands Located at 260 Nebo Road, Hamilton.
Respecting Lands Located at 440 Rennie Street (Hamilton)
Provides for housekeeping amendments to By-law 05-200, as hereinafter described and depicted.