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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 Part Lot 34, Concession 3, 1309 Wilson Street West (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 9, 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Necessary to amend certain provisions of the By-law, in order to provide for efficient conduct of the proceedings of the Council and its Committees.
Repealed by By-law No. 10-053 March 10, 2010.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
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
Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan, and
- Official Plan Amendment No. 98 to the Town of Flamborough Official Plan
Respecting Part of Lots 12 and 13, Concession 3 (East Flamborough), in the former Town of Flamborough, and Block 157 Registered Plan 62M-739, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting lands described as being within Part of Lots 12 and 13, Concession 3, (East Flamborough), in the former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law 03-264, Respecting Lands Located at 682 5th Concession Road West.
Decision Order No. 0015
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
The property located at 320 King Street East, Hamilton, Ontario is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
The property located at Municipal No. 65 5th Concession Road East, Hamilton, Ontario is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
Between 14 and 18 Mary Street, Hamilton, being part of the alleyway lying between Lots 21 and 22, Registrar's Compiled Plan 1393, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-16852, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 26, 2005.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Respecting Part of Lands known Municipally as 821 North Service Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban