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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Namely Part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 1, in the Geographic Township of Barton, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-21172, being Part of PIN 17253-0184(LT); City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Abutting 121 Vansitmart Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, namely Part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 1, in the Geographic Township of Barton, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-21172, being Part of PIN 17253-0184(LT); City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 20, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 20, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
From approximately 400m east of Flanders Drive to 1120m east of Flanders Drive, described as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-21756, City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-203, November 10, 2021
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
- Table 26 – By-law No. 03-296 Snow Removal By-law
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Home & Property
Respecting Updates and Modifications to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
Respecting Updates and Modifications to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
With Respect to Lands Located at 1031 Highway No. 52 North, Ancaster.
ZAR-20-32
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
With Respect to Lands Located at 1031 Highway No. 52 North, Ancaster.
ZAR-20-32
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning