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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 Gatestone Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Bolzano Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 23, 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Waterberry Trail within its limits.
Repealed by By-law No. 06-040 March 1, 2006
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Schedule 16 - Taxi Zones
Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Lands Located at 80 Bancroft Street.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 640 Queenston Road.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1350 and 1354 Upper Wellington Street.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting a Portion of Lands Located at 45 Seabreeze Crescent (Stoney Creek).
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting a Portion of Lands Located within Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision "Trillium Estates (Seabreeze Estates) Phase 2" (25T-20015(R)).
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 937 Centre Road.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 195-201 Wilson Street West.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 7, 9, 11, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Lands Located at 114 Pleasant Avenue, Dundas, Block "A", Registered Plan No. 1325.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To allow for access over adjoining lands where said access is needed to repair, maintain or alter buildings, fences or structures of the owner of property.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 17, 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 310 Governor's Road.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning