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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
- Table 18 – By-law 15-051 Lottery Licensing
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Permits & Licensing
As amended by By-law No. 18-289, respecting lands located at 154 Main Street East and 39 Walnut Street South (Hamilton). ZAH-19-043
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 468, 470, 474 and 476 James Street North, Hamilton. UHOPA-18-07
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Land Located at 468, 470, 474 and 476 James Street North (Hamilton).
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting 514 & 516 Barton Street and 293 Dewitt Road (Stoney Creek).
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 514 and 516 Barton Street and 293 Dewitt Road, Stoney Creek. ZAC-17-079
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To impose development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area.
Consolidated with Amendment 21-102 and 19-142-OLT-01 Schedule A and 19-142-OLT-02 Schedule A.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
“Ancaster Meadows Phase B”, municipally known as 110 Robertson Road, and 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 Beasley Grove. PLC 19-013
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
“Ancaster Meadows Phase ‘B’”, municipally known as 120, 122, 124, 126, 128 and 130 Robertson Road. PLC 19-013
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
“Ancaster Meadows Phase ‘B’”, municipally known as 140 Robertson Road and 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 Cooley Grove. PLC-19-013
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control