Part Lot Control

To avoid delays, information supplied must be complete and accurate. Incomplete applications will be returned.
A reference plan and the registered plan of subdivision are required. All applications must be signed. Metric units should be used.

Complete Part Lot Control By-law Application Form(PDF, 183.09 KB)

You will have to pay the application fee when you submit your application. Applications fees are non-refundable whether the application is approved or denied. 

Fees can be paid by cheque or credit card. Cheques must be made payable to the City of Hamilton.

All applications are required to be submitted in electronic format (PDF) via the CitySHARE link or on a USB stick.

To initiate a digital application submission, email [email protected] to obtain a CitySHARE link to upload the completed application form, supporting information and materials. To complete the digital submission process, email [email protected] with subject line “NEW SUBMISSION – [Insert File Type] – [Insert Address]” to confirm that the upload to CitySHARE is complete. 

Alternatively, the application can be mailed or delivered in person to:

City of Hamilton
71 Main Street West, 5th Floor
Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4Y5
Attention: Planning Division

Application Fees can be paid by cheque or credit card to The City of Hamilton. If the Application Fee is being paid by cheque, please note that a photocopy of the cheque is to accompany the electronic submission.

These submission requirements will be further refined in January 2023.

The complete submission should include:

• 1 copy of deed of subject property to current registered owner
• 1 copy of deed of subject property to applicant (if different from above)
• 1 copy of deed (if different from above) which, because it is contrary to Part Lot Control is
  invalid and for which applicant seeks by-law to designate land not subject to Part Lot
  Control
• 1 copy of draft proposed transfer, which applicant would sign if the by-law were to be enacted
• 1 copy of the Plan of Subdivision that includes the subject property
• 1 copy of a Deposited Reference Plan defining the parts to be created
• 1 copy of the Reference Plan reduced to 8.5” x 11”
• A certified list showing the lot area and frontage of each lot to be created
• Name, address, and phone number of applicant’s lawyer, who will handle the City’s inquiries on this application
• Name, address, and phone number of lawyer for the transferee of the correcting transfer (if Part Lot Control By-law is enacted)
• Five (5) copies of the information or reports, if indicated, in support of application