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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 71 Main Street and 10 Baldwin Street, Dundas. ZAH-21-037
Respecting Lands Located at 1640 Trinity Church Road, Glanbrook. ZAA-22-010
Respecting Lands Located at 9270 Haldibrook Road. ZAA-22-006.
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Respecting the Appointments of a Chief Building Official, Deputies and Inspectors, and to Repeal By-law No. 22-041
Repealed by Bylaw 22-270, December 7, 2022
For Housekeeping Amendments
Part of Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1283, municipally known as 1288 Baseline Road, Stoney Creek. PLC-22-004
Repealed by By-law No. 22-124 May 25, 2022
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
To add and remove locations where a dog may be unleashed. Repeals By-law No 12-220
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 27, 2022.
Established by Registered Plan 347, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 62R-19878 and Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Reference Plan 62R-20864, being Part of PIN 17446-1077 (LT), Part of PIN 17446-1079 (LT), and Part of PIN 17446-1085 (LT), City of Hamilton.
Established by Registered Plan 347, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 62R-19878 and Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Reference Plan 62R-20864, being Part of PIN 17446-1077(LT) ad Part of PIN 17446-1082(LT), City of Hamilton.
Council deems it expedient to enter into a franchise agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. Repeals By-law No. 07-090.
To Provide for the regulation of Construction Dewatering and to make other Minor Amendments
Schedule 25 - Taxi Meter Rate
To maintain the integrity of residential neighbourhoods; prevent the premature loss of dwelling units and the creation of vacant land; retain existing dwelling units until new uses have been considered; and, prevent the premature loss of municipal assessment.
Repeals and Replace Demolition Control Area By-law Nos. 09-208 and 13-185
Respecting Lands Located at 525 Rymal Road West, Hamilton. ZAC-20-044/ 25T-202010
Respecting Lands Located at 866 West 5th Street, Hamilton. ZAC-21-036
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 48 on Registered Plan 1470, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-17992, Part 2 on Plan 62R-18349 and Part 3 on Plan 62R-18446, is established as a public highway, forming part of Dickenson Road.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 48 on Registered Plan 1470, designated as Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 62R-17992 and Part 8 on Plan 62R-18201, is established as a public highway, forming part of Nebo Road.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 15, Concession 1 in the Geographic Township of Glanford, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-13179, is established as a public highway, forming part of Glover Road.