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Documents
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Schedule “A” of By-law No. 15-058 is deleted and replaced with Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this By-law;
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
- Appointment of Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs
- The amendments in this By-law include any necessary indexing, grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
- Schedule “A” are appointed as Hearing Officers
Repeal By-law No. 19-172
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Respecting Lands Located at 41 Wilson Street, Hamilton. ZAD-22-034
OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 (Stoney Creek) Respecting the Lands Located at 325 Highway No. 8
The Tribunal Orders that 1. the appeal pursuant to s. 22 (7) of the Planning Act is allowed and the Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order; and 2. the appeal pursuant to s. 34(11) of the Planning Act is allowed, in part, and By-law No. 3692-92 is hereby amended as set out in Attachment 2 to this order. The Tribunal authorizes the Municipal Clerk of the City of Hamilton to assign a number to this by-law for record keeping purposes.
OLT Case No. PL200458
OLT File No. PL200458, PL200459
OLT Attachment 1 - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 164
The Tribunal Orders that 1. the appeal pursuant to s. 22 (7) of the Planning Act is allowed and the Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order; and 2. the appeal pursuant to s. 34(11) of the Planning Act is allowed, in part, and By-law No. 3692-92 is hereby amended as set out in Attachment 2 to this order. The Tribunal authorizes the Municipal Clerk of the City of Hamilton to assign a number to this by-law for record keeping purposes.
OLT Case No. PL200458
OLT File No. PL200458, PL200459
To add provisions relating to natural burials, the interment of pets, and to make other housekeeping amendments relating to cemetery operations.
Respecting Lands Located at 173 Highway 52, 1348 Concession 2 West and 1372 Concession 2 West, Hamilton. RHOPA-21-017/ ZAR-21-040
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Area)
By-law to Impose Fees and Charges Respecting the Use of the City of Hamilton Sanitary Sewage System and to Implement a Wastewater Abatement Program
Schedule 27 (Truck Routes)
CO 06 – Meeting Recordings
Schedule 32 (Short Term Rentals)
For the imposition of development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area.
Respect to Lands Located at 1020 Upper James Street, Hamilton
ZAC-19-017
- Schedule 8 (No Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Area)
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 11 (No Left Turn on Red)
- Schedule 12 (No U-Turns)
- Schedule 18 (Bike Lanes)