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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 Establish the 2019 Water and Wastewater/Storm Fees and Charges for Services, Activities and Use of Property Provided by the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 19-291 November 28, 2019
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 2, 8, 9, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 10 (No Left Turns)
- Schedule 13 (Designated Traffic Lanes)
- Schedule 18 (Bicycle Lands)
Impact
Ward: 2, 5, 10, 11, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 21 – Food Premises
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Permits & Licensing
As amended by By-law No. 15-024, respecting lands located at 98 James Street South (Hamilton). ZAH-17-022
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 16-337, respecting lands located at 71, 75, & 77 Leland Street. ZAH-18-042
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
As amended by By-law No. 17-201 respecting lands located at 53 Gibson Avenue. ZAH-18-054
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
As amended by By-law No. 18-137, respecting lands located at 157 Gibson Avenue. ZAH-18-051
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule A, Respecting Classes of Permits and Fees
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
Permits & Licensing
Respecting Lands Located at 1215 Barton Street. ZAC-17-009
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Respecting Lands Located at 211 York Road, Dundas. ZAC-17-060
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1274 and 1280 Mohawk Road (Ancaster). ZAC-17-066
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule A, Wastewater/Storm Fees and Charges
- Schedule B, Wastewater Abatement Program
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Respecting Lands Located at 928 Queenston Road, Stoney Creek. UHOPA-17-020/ ZAC-17-049
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on December 3, 2018.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
LPAT-01 Exhibit A - Respecting Commercial and Mixed Use Zoning Implementation.
The Tribunal Orders as follows:
The Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 69 (the “UHOA”) came into effect on the day after the last day for filing a notice of appeal, being December 8, 2017, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 17(27) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 c P.13, with the exceptions as shown in Exhibit “A” to the affidavit of Joanne Hickey-Evans, sworn October 26, 2018 and found in Exhibit 5B at Tab A.
LPAT Case No. PL171450
LPAT File No. PL171450
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
LPAT Exhibit B - To Create New Commercial and Mixed Use and Utility Zones for the City of Hamilton.
The Tribunal Orders as follows:
Zoning By-law 17-240 (the “By-law”) is deemed to have come into force on the day the By-law was passed, being November 8, 2017, in accordance with subsection 34(31) of the Planning Act, with the exceptions as shown in Exhibit “B” to the affidavit of Joanne Hickey-Evans, sworn October 26, 2018 and found in Exhibit 5B at Tab B.
LPAT Case No. PL171450
LPAT File No. PL171451
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
103 Avanti Crescent and 107 Avanti Crescent. PLC-18-026
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
4 Mill Stone Terrace. PLC-18-026
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control