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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Respecting 398, 400, 402 Nash Road North and 30, 50, 54 Bancroft Street.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 398, 400, 402 Nash Road North and 30, 50, 54 Bancroft Street. CI-16-D
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 49 Inksetter Road, Flamborough. ZAA-17-026
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 74-29, Respecting Lands Located at 500-512 James Street North (Hamilton). ZAC-16-071
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1226 Sodom Road (Flamborough). ZAA-17-012
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 21 Howard Boulevard (Flamborough). ZAR-16-067
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting Lands Located at 52-64 Ottawa Street North. ZAR-15-062
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Attachment 1 - Respecting the Property Located at 339 and 347 Fifty Road and 1317 and 1329 Barton Street.
OMB Case No. PL120721
OMB File Nos. PL120721, PL120722, PL120750
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision. PLC-16-034
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 10-260, Being a By-law to Regulate Vacant Buildings.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property