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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
- Schedule 4 (Yield Control)
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- 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 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
- Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Area)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting lands located at 295 Hamilton Drive, in the former Town of Ancaster. ZAH-19-051
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
LPAT Attachment 1 - regarding 41 Stuart Street, Hamilton
LPAT Case No. PL190020
LPAT File No. PL190020
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
LPAT Attachment 2 - Respecting Lands Located at 41 Stuart Street, Hamilton. ZAC-17-019. OPA-17-008
LPAT Case No. PL190020
LPAT File No. PL190021
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
Being Part of the Alley between Barton Street, Cathcart Street, Robert Street and Wellington Street, established by Registered Plan 287, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21203, being part of PIN 17163-0097 (LT); City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Being Part of the Alley between Barton Street, Cathcart Street, Robert Street and Wellington Street, established by Registered Plan 287, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21081, being part of PIN 17163-0097 (LT); City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Lots 221, 222, and 234 on Registered Plan No. 865 “North Airfield Park” municipally known as 30 and 34 Sumach Street, and 29 and 31 Eastwood Street. PLC-18-009
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Lot 172 of Registered Plan 865 “North Airfield Park” known as 89 Martha Street and 3 Oriole Crescent, Hamilton. PLC-18-008
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Part of Lots 1, 2, 8, 17, 18, 19, 29, 33, 62, 106, 107, 108, and 109, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1251, “Summit Park – Phase 10”, municipally known as 432, 456 and 460 Dalgleish Trail; 4, 8, 12, 45, 52 and 68 Dolomiti Court; and 26, 28, 32 and 36 Bethune Avenue (Glanbrook). PLC-18-013 (E) (20900)
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control