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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Abutting 10 Dennis Avenue, Waterdown, namely Part of Lot 2, Registered Plan 777, designated as Part 5, Plan 62R-20775, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Abutting 786 Governors Road, namely Part of Road Allowance between Townships of Ancaster and West Flamborough Unopened (not closed by by-law), being Part 2, Plan 62R-11957, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Between Limeridge Road East and Lincoln Alexander Parkway, Hamilton, namely Firstly: Part of Lot 10, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Barton, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1, Plan 62R-20336, and Secondly: Part of Lot 10, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Barton in the City of Hamilton, and designated as Part 2, Plan 62R-20336, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Brenda Street from Halo Street to Eleanor Avenue, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Upper Sherman Avenue from Dulgaren Street to Jonathon Court, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Centre Road from Approximately 30m Northwest of Warren Street to Approximately 335m Northwest of Warren Street, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision. PLC-17-027
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision. PLC-17-026
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision. PLC-17-023
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
The property located at 79 Hamilton Street North, Flamborough within the City of Hamilton, Ontario and more particularly described in Schedule "A" and Schedule “B” hereto annexed and forming part of this by-law, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation