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Provides for the replacement of Schedule 21 and for the deletion of Schedule 21.1 of City of Hamilton By-law No. 07-170 and for a related housekeeping amendment to the General Provisions.
Provides for technical amendments.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-165 September 29, 2021
To delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning and Economic Development for certain grants and loans under the Downtown and Community Renewal Community Improvement Plan.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-165 September 29, 2021
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
- Schedule 1 - Arterial Routes
- Schedule 2 - Through Highways
- Schedule 3 - Through Highways - No Parking Prohibitions in effect
- Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 14 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
- Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
- Schedule 21 - Snow Routes
- Schedule 1 - Arterial Roads
- Schedule 2 - Through Highways
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 9 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 21 - Snow Routes
To delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning and Economic Development for certain grants and loans under the Downtown and Community Renewal Community Improvement Plan.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-165 September 29, 2021
- Schedule 1 - Arterial Routes
- Schedule 2 - Through Highways
- Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading ones
- Schedule 21 - Snow Routes
- Schedule 1 - Arterial Routes
- Schedule 2 - Through Highways
- 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 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
- Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
- Schedule 21 - Snow Routes
Imposing fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of the municipality and for the use of the municipality’s property, including property under its control.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-264 December 9, 2009
Respecting Lands Located at 21 Panabaker Drive in the former Town of Ancaster, now in the City of Hamilton.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Repealed by By-law No. 08-231 September 24, 2008
Respecting the Property Located at 21 Upper Centennial Parkway.
Respecting 21 Upper Centennial Parkway.
Amending 01-215:
- Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Amending 01-218:
- Schedule 2 - Through Highways
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
- Schedule 21 - Snow Routes
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Established by Registered Plan 491, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-18016.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on January 21, 2008.
Respecting Lands Located at 21 Sherman Avenue North.
Respecting Lands located in Part of Lot 21, Concession 3 (northwest corner of Carla Avenue and Green Road)
Decision/Order No. 2613