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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
The property located at 281 Book Road East, Ancaster within the City of Hamilton, Ontario and more particularly described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed and forming part of this by-law, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on March 28, 2018.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Rymal Road West from 350 Rymal Road West to Approximately 200m Westerly, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 9, 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule ‘A’ to By-law 10-050 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Respecting Lands Located at 1329 Barton Street (Stoney Creek).
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Attachment 1 - Respecting Lands Located on the North Side of Barton Street East between Nash Road North and Kenora Avenue, and on the West Side of Nash Road North between Barton Street East and Bancroft Street.
The Board Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and City of Hamilton Zoning By-law is modified in accordance with Attachment 1.
OMB Case No. PL170959
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning