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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Impact
Ward 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 13 on Plan 62M-1270, is established as a public highway, forming part of Medicorum Place.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
UHOPA-24-010/ZAC-24-032
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 4, Registered Plan 62M-1290, Municipally Known as: 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 47 Zoe Lane; 253, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, and 271 Tanglewood Drive; 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 28 Lloyd Davies Way; 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, and 72 Lloyd Davies Way; and, Units 1 to 35, 295 Tanglewood Drive, Glanbrook
PLC-24-007
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Planning
2251 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek (Former Elfrida United Church)
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
21-25 Jones Street, Stoney Creek (The Powerhouse)
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
ZAC-25-003
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
CI-25-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
CI-25-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
CI-25-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former Town of Dundas (3581-86)
CI-25-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
CI-25-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
CI-25-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
CI-25-B
Not Final and Binding
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Home & Property
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton