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Municipally known as 11-17 Reid Avenue South, 30 Reid Avenue North, and 7-29 Lang Street, Hamilton. PLC-22-008
Respecting Lands Located at 41 Wilson Street, Hamilton. ZAD-22-034
Respecting Lands Located at 18-30 King Street East, Hamilton. ZAD-22-026
To impose fees or charges on any class of persons for various services or activities and for use of its property.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-112
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 11 (No Left Turn on Red)
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on July 8, 2022.
Lot 4, Registered Plan No. 62M-1229, Municipally Known As 73 Aeropark Boulevard, Hamilton. PLC-22-009
Respecting 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).
Respecting Lands Located at 221-223 Charlton Avenue East and 200 Forest Avenue, Hamilton. ZAC-21-020
Respecting Lands Located at 60 Caledon Avenue, Hamilton. ZAC-21-025
Respecting Lands Located at 1540 Upper Wentworth Street (Hamilton). ZAC-21-023
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Block 111 on Plan 62M-1073, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-21881, is established as a public highway, forming part of Watershore Drive.
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 31 (Designated Areas – Reduced Speed Limit – 40km/h Neighbourhoods)
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 40, Concession 2 in the Geographic Township of Ancaster, in the City of Hamilton. designated as Parts 12 and 13 on Plan 62R-21873, is established as a public highway, forming part of Jerseyville Road.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 55, Concession 1 in the Geographic Township of Ancaster, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-4056, is established as a public highway, forming part of Ewen Road.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot A, James Hughson Survey (unregistered) on the East Side of James Street North and North Side of Burlington Street East, and Part of the Block between Guise Street East, James Street North, Hughson Street North, and Burlington Street East, on James Hughson Survey (unregistered), in the City of Hamilton, as in Instrument Number AB214414, is established as a public highway, forming part of Burlington Street East.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 55, Concession 2 in the Geographic Township of Ancaster, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 5 and 6 on Plan 62R-7673, is established as a public highway, forming part of Scenic Drive.
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)