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“Foothills of Winona – Phases 2 and 3”, municipally Known as 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28 and 30 Foothills Lane, Stoney Creek.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-20-010
To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 17-277 Emergency Management Program By-law
Repealed by By-law No. 22-005, January 19, 2022
Respecting lands located at 22 Cannon Street East, Hamilton. ZAD-20-035
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 on Plan 62R-20684, be established as a public highway to form part of North Waterdown Drive.
To include apartments and condominiums to the list of places where Face Coverings are required and to amend the definition of Face Coverings.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-051 March 21, 2022
Municipally Known as 1 Garlent Avenue and 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Cleland Avenue (Ancaster).
To re-enact another physical distancing bylaw to reflect the fact that although the emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 is technically over, COVID-19 is still present in Hamilton and poses a serious risk to the health, safety and well-being of its residents.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-050 March 21, 2022
To impose regulations requiring businesses and organizations that have enclosed spaces open to the public to ensure that persons wear a Face Covering as it is a necessary, recognized, practicable, and effective method to limit the spread of COVID-19 and thereby help protect the health, safety and well-being of the residents of the city of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-051 March 21, 2022
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 on Plan 62R-17987, save and except Part 1 on Plan 62R-18129, is established as a public highway to form part of Dartnall Road.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 22, 2020
Pursuant to the Hamilton Fire Department establishing and regulating By-law No. 19-034 and To Repeal By-law Nos.19-201 and 20-038.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-024 February 9, 2022
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 22, 2020.
Respecting Lands Located at 280 Wilson Street East, Ancaster. ZAC-17-051/ UHOPA-17-22
As amended by By-law 18-003, respecting lands located at 20 Reid Avenue North, 11-17 and 41 Reid Avenue South, 22-116 Lang Street and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 Hayes Avenue, Hamilton. ZAH-19-049
“Victory Ridge Phase 5A and 5B”, municipally known as 22, 36, 30, 34, 38 and 42 Hargrove Way, 147, 151, 155, 159, 163 and 167 Bradshaw Drive, 3, 7, 11, 15, 19 Hargrove Way, and 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 Midhurst Heights. PLC-19-006
“Victory Ridge Phase 5A and 5B” municipally known as 22, 26, 30, 34, 38 and 42 Hargrove Way, 147, 151, 155, 159, 163 and 167 Bradshaw Drive, 3, 7, 11, 15, 19 Hargrove Way, and 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 Midhurst Heights. PLC-19-006
Repealed by By-law No. 19-260, October 23, 2019
“Mohawk Park Extension”, known as 383 East 22nd Street, 374 East 21st Street, and 643 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton.
“Mohawk Park Extension”, known as 373, 375, 379, 381, 385 & 387 East 23rd Street and 305, 307, 314 & 316 East 24th Street, Hamilton.
To Appoint Hearing Officers Pursuant to the Administrative Penalty By-law No. 17-225 and to Repeal By-law No. 15-278
Repealed by Bylaw 22-271, December 7, 2022
Namely Part of Alleyway, Registered Plan 590, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1, Plan 62R-21039, being Part of PIN 170550-0097 (LT); City of Hamilton.