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1. That By-law 23-162 be amended by repealing subsection 31 (7) and replacing it with the following:
31 (7) Where the cost of doing the work necessary for compliance with the property standards order under subsection 31 (4):
- does not exceed $50,000.00, the Director is authorized to carry out the work;
- does exceed $50,000.00, the Director shall seek authorization from City Council to carry out the work.
2. That in all other respects, By-law 23-162 is confirmed; and
3. That the provisions of this by-law shall become effective on the date approved by City Council.
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
The R2 Zone permitted uses:
- Community Garden
- Day Nursery
- Duplex Dwelling
- Fourplex Dwelling
- Lodging House
- Residential Care Facility
- Retirement Home
- Semi-Detached Dwelling
- Single Detached Dwelling
- Street Townhouse Dwelling
- Triplex Dwelling
- Urban Farm
To Impose a Storm Sewer Charge Upon Owners of land abutting Osprey Drive from Intersection with Shaver Road to Servicing Easement, in the City of Hamilton
To Impose Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Charges Upon Owners of Land Abutting Leavitt Boulevard from Dundas Street East to Approximately 400 Metres Southerly, in the City of Hamilton.
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law To Regulate On-Street Parking
- Schedule 5 – Parking Metres
- Schedule 6 – Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 16 – Taxi Stand
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 202 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan respecting Low Density Residential Policies in Secondary Plans
To Delete and Replace Section 5: Parking of Zoning By-law No. 05-200
Not final and binding
Safe Apartment Buildings
Renoviction License and Relocation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 10, 2024.
- Public Health Committee Report 24-003, April 2, 2024
- Public Works Committee Report 24-004 – April 2, 2024
- General Issues Committee Report 24-006 – April 3, 2024
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-005 – April 4, 2024
- City of and, Planning Committee Report 24-004 – April 5, 2024
To Amend By-law No. 12-151, being a By-law Respecting the City of Hamilton’s Cemeteries, as amended
To Amend By-law No. 24-036, Being a By-law to Establish Certain 2024 User Fees and Charges for Services, Activities or the Use of Property.
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 for Updates and Amendments to the Low Density Residential (RI) and Low Density Residential - Small Lot (RI a) Zones, and Creation of a new Low Density Residential - Large Lot (R2) Zone, Repeal and Replacement of Section 5: Parking, and Associated Technical Amendments
Not Final and Binding
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with respect to lands located at 81 and 87 Rymal Road East, Hamilton
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Road Allowance Abutting 1241 Governors Road, Flamborough, namely Part of the Unopened Road Allowance between the Township of West Flamborough and the Township of Ancaster, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-22232, being part of PIN 17490-0110 (LT) (+)
Being a By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of Unassumed Alleyway Abutting 428 Main Street West, Hamilton, established by Registered Plan 398, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 62R-8417, being Part of PIN 17141-0215 (LT), City of Hamilton
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council March 27, 2024.
- Public Works Committee Report 24-003 – February 20, 2024
- General Issues Committee Report 24-004 – February 21, 2024
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-004 – February 22, 2024
- City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner's Report Regarding Council Complaint re: Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee Confidentiality Breach (Re) - DGB-ICI-2023-01, February 22, 2024
- Planning Committee Report 24-003 – February 23, 2024
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street 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)