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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Annabelle Street within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Meadowlands Boulevard within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Forbes Street within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Stonehenge Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 12, 2006.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
In the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter W5, Section 8(1), Council may appoint one or more Municipal Weed Inspectors.
Repealed by By-law No. 07-097 March 28, 2007
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 187 Stone Church Road.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 10 McMaster Avenue (Dundas).
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 90-221, Respecting 105 Nebo Road.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1053-1055 Barton Street East.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1725 Upper James Street.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To appoint one or more Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, who shall be peace officers for the purposes of enforcing the by-laws of the municipality.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 10, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located on Part of Lot 18, Concession 4, South of Highway 8 on the West Side of Woodhill Road.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Land Located on Part of Lot 18, Concession 4 (former Town of Flamborough).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Known Municipally as 359 Winona Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 359 Winona Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To approve Proposed Amendment No. 105 to the Official Plan for the City of Hamilton - 125-139 Wilson Street West (Ancaster).
Decision/Order No. 1075
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Hampshire Drive. Block 167 on Plan 62M-918.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Southbrook Drive. Blocks 66 and 67 on Plan 62M-961.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation