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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 11, 2018.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 10 (No Left Turns)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Section 1 Definitions
- Schedule A, Table 12 - By-law No. 01-219 Manage and Regulate Municipal Parks
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Environment & Green Spaces
Respecting Administrative Amendment
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting 417, 419, 421 and 423 Highway No. 8 and Portions of 176 Millen Road and 175 Margaret Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 417, 419, 421 and 423 Highway 8, 176 Millen Road and 175 Margaret Avenue, Stoney Creek. ZAC-17-028/UHOPA-17-15
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Respecting Lands Located at 417, 419, 421 and 423 Highway 8, and a Portion of the Lands Located at 176 Millen Road and 175 Margaret Avenue, Stoney Creek. ZAC-17-028/ UHOPA-17-15
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 1288 Baseline Road (Stoney Creek).
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 1288 Baseline Road (Stoney Creek). ZAC-17-067/ UHOPA-17-029
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Respecting Lands Located at 1288 Baseline Road (Stoney Creek). ZAC-17-067/ UHOPA-17-029
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning