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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on February 7, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-19-033.
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. PLC-19-036.
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. PLC-19-038.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Namely Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 18 and 19, Concession 3 and Concession 4 in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-21212, being part of PIN 17319-0624(LT), City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Namely Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 18 and 19, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-20595, being Part of PIN 17319-0624(LT), City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Blocks 320 and 342 on Plan 62M-1158, is established as a public highway, forming part of Garner Road East.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Blocks 321 and 341 on Plan 62M-1158, is established as a public highway, forming part of Raymond Road.
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 February 12, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
That incomplete and unrepairable buildings are not consistent with the standards for the maintenance and occupancy property prescribed and should be demolished, completed or repaired within a reasonable time.
Repealed by By-law 23-162, September 13, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 8, 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 3 (Through Highways – No Parking Prohibition)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Being a By-law to Prohibit Unnecessary Idling of Vehicles; and to Amend By-law No. 17-225, Being a By-law to Establish a System of Administrative Penalties.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Respecting Lands Located at 3100-2140 Regional Road 56, in the Former Township of Glanbrook, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAH-19-052
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands located at 11 Grosvenor Avenue South, Hamilton. ZAR-19-016
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 184 and 186 Markland Street, Hamilton. ZAC-18-047
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Land Located at 630 Stone Church Road West, Hamilton. ZAR-19-003
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 71 Rebecca Street in the City of Hamilton. ZAC-17-053. UHOPA-17-023.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
LPAT-02 Attachment 1 - Respecting Lands at 16 & 18 King Street West, Stoney Creek, in the City of Hamilton.
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is approved, the revised proposal has been entered as an exhibit and the revised Zoning By-law Amendment is attached to this Order as Attachment “1”.
LPAT Case No. PL180355
LPAT File No. PL180355
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning