Part Lot Control regulates the sale or transfer of part of a lot or block within a registered plan of subdivision. It allows municipalities to:
- regulate the sale transfer, or
- division of part lots or blocks within a Plan of Subdivision after the plan has been registered.
Property owners can apply for a Part Lot Control to remove part lot control from a lot or block within a Registered Plan of Subdivision.
Part Lot Control Exemption
The Planning Act authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws to permit whole blocks and lots within registered plans of subdivisions to be further divided. Hamilton City Council may pass a by-law exempting land situated in a Registered Plan of Subdivision from part lot control to allow:
- the division of the lands into smaller parcels
- make minor boundary adjustments
- establish maintenance easements by way of a Reference Plan.
Exemptions from Part Lot Control are used to facilitate semi-detached and townhouse developments. We use this approach to ensure that the common centre wall between two dwelling units is constructed on the property line.
How to Apply for Part Lot Control
The Planning Committee does not need to review the Part Lot Control application and report. The Part Lot Control By-law is submitted directly to City Council for adoption.
The Planning Committee does not need to review the Part Lot Control application and report. The Part Lot Control By-law is submitted directly to City Council for adoption.
Download the Part Lot Control Application Form
All applications are required to be submitted in electronic format via the City of Hamilton’s Customer Portal. If you require alternate arrangements, contact the Planning Division at 905-546-2424 ext. 1355 or [email protected] for assistance.
Application fees must be made upon submission or the application is deemed incomplete. Fees are non-refundable. Fees can paid online by credit card or by cheque or certified cheque (payable to “City of Hamilton”) and must be accompanied by a cover letter or Fee Intake Memo.
Refer to the Planning Division Fees page for a complete list of application fees.
Review fees for other external agencies (Conservation Authority, Hamilton International Airport) may be applicable, and the applicant shall contact each agency for confirmation of their fees.
If this is your first time applying online with the City of Hamilton, you’ll need to complete two simple steps.
Step 1: Create a City of Hamilton Account (my.hamilton.ca)
You will need to create an account at my.hamilton.ca/
- This is the City’s centralized access point that allows you to easily view, access, and submit a wide range of City services using one account.
- Once your City account is created, you can sign in anytime to manage your services online.
Step 2: Access the Customer Portal
- After signing into my.hamilton.ca/, select the Planning & Development Applications category to create your Customer Portal account.
- Once you are setup on the Customer Portal, navigate to Getting Started and select Planning & Growth Management. Select an action and follow the steps.
Need Help?
- For assistance with my.hamilton.ca and login troubleshooting visit My.hamilton Portal FAQs
- For assistance with applying, visit Planning, Permitting, Licensing & By-Law System
If you already have:
- a my.hamilton.ca account, and
- a Customer Portal account,
Visit my.hamilton.ca/ and select the Planning & Development Applications category. Navigate to Getting Started and select Planning & Growth Management. Select an action and follow the steps.
Need Help?
- For assistance with my.hamilton.ca and login troubleshooting visit My.hamilton Portal FAQs
- For assistance with applying, visit Planning, Permitting, Licensing & By-Law System
Approval Authority
City Council has delegated the authority to approve an application for exemption from Part Lot Control for lands within the City to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development.
If the general manager’s decision is to approve the exemption, City Council will then adopt the by-law exempting the lands from Part Lot Control Exemption.
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