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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 20 on Plan 62M-637, Parts 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 16 on Plan 62R-21497 and Part 3 on Plan 62R-21780, is established as a public highway, forming part of Osprey Drive.
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 November 24, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Repealed by By-law No. 23-234, December 13, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Waterworks
- Attachment 1
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To include a provision to allow staff to enter into negotiations on an existing Contract where Goods and/or Services have been significantly impacted by extenuating circumstances within a commodity market.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
- Schedule 20 (Residential Care Facilities)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing
Business
Respecting 1086 West Fifth Street (City of Hamilton).
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 1086 West 5th Street (Hamilton). CI-21-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1086 West 5th Street (Hamilton). CI-21-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Rates & Fees
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 19, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Russ Powers is appointed to fill the Ward 5 Office of Councillor and to the Committee portfolio of the former Ward Councillor for the remainder of the current term of Council.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Board/Committee
Appointments & Delegations
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 12, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
From approximately 400m east of Flanders Drive to 1120m east of Flanders Drive, described as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-21756, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Davinci Boulevard from Rymal Road West to 24m of Upper Paradise Road, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Rates & Fees
Established Registered Plan 1168, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21449, being All of PIN 17258-0106(LT), City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To keep the public informed about residential Infill Housing Projects, responsible construction practices, and the City's operations to respond to concerns and address compliance issues are part of the City's strategy to minimize or eliminate the negative impacts related to Infill Housing Projects.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
Building
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 10, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming