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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
“Mohawk Park Extension”, known as 383 East 22nd Street, 374 East 21st Street, and 643 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
“Mountainview Heights Phase 2”, municipally known as, 47,49,51,53,55 and 57 Riverwalk Drive.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 25, 2019.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
“North Airfield Park” municipally known as 34 Sumach Street, and 31 Eastwood Place.
Repealed by By-law No. 20-116 June 3, 2020
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
“North Airfield Park” known as 27 Grimsby Street.
Repealed by By-law No. 20-058 April 15, 2020
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
“Mountainview Heights Phase 2”, municipally known as 35, 37, 39, 41, 43 and 45 Riverwalk Drive. PLC19-028
Repealed by By-law No. 19-256, October 23, 2019
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
“North Airfield Park” known as 4 and 5 Martha Street, Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 20-041 March 20, 2020
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
“North Airfield Park” known as 89 Martha Street, Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 20-117 June 3, 2020
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- Schedule 4: Special Event Parking Zones
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 8: No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit Parking
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair loading zone
- Schedule 20 – School Bus Loading Zone
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4, 8, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting 2782 Barton Street East, Hamilton. UHOPA-19-001
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting lands located at 1351, 1355, 1359, 1375 Upper James Street and 16, 24, 34, 40 and 48 Stone Church Road East, Hamilton. ZAC-11-070
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands at 2782 Barton Street East, in the City of Hamilton. ZAC-19-001
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Lands Located at 455 Springbrook Avenue, 253 Fair Street and Block 14, Plan 62M-1161. ZAC-19-032
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
Namely Part of the Alley on Registered Plan 608, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-20996, being Part of PIN 17059-0212 (LT); City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 91 on Plan 62M-1164, is established as a public highway, forming part of Escarpment Drive.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
As represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Ontario to Receive Funding Under the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative and the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Legal
Finance
Established by Registered Plan 237, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-20919, being Part of PIN 17185-0233 (LT), City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
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
“South Airfield Park” known as 10 and 12 Eaton Place, Hamilton Removal of Part Lot Control Registered Plan No. 876.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control