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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Nebo Road from Twenty Road to approximately 608m Southerly, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Respecting Lands Located at 620 Tradewind Drive (Ancaster). ZAC-05-063/ 25T-2005012
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Terry Anderson is appointed to fill the Ward 7 Office of Councillor for the remainder of the current term of Council.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Election
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 17, 2018.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Name Part of Lane, Registered Plan 1447, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1, Plan 62R-20858, City of Hamilton, being Part of PIN 17585-0090 (LT).
Repealed by By-law No. 19-092 May 9, 2019
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Namely Part of Lane, Registered Plan 1447, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 2 and 3, Plan 62R-20858, City of Hamilton, being Part of PIN 17585-0103 (LT).
Repealed by By-law No. 19-093 May 9, 2019
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 1 (Adult Entertainment Establishments)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Permits & Licensing
Respecting Updates and Modifications to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan (City Wide).
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Modifications and Updates
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning