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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook), Respecting Lands Located at 228 Seneca Drive.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
Part of Block 116, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1122, “Southcote Woodlands – Phase 2” municipally known as 103, 115 and 127 Gregorio Avenue, and 110, 120 and 130 Bookjans Drive. PLC-16-004
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Blocks 113-118, 123-128, 137-139, 142-144 of Registered Plan No. 62M-1182 and Lots 4-13 (inclusive) and Blocks 14 & 15 of Registered Plan No. 62M-1223. PLC-16-003
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Lots 1 – 6 (inclusive), 8 – 21 (inclusive), and 24 – 27 (inclusive) on Registered Plan No. 62M-1222, known as Mattamy Waterdown Phase 2A.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Parkside Drive from Robson Road to Approximately 905m Westerly, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Trinity Road South from Wilson Street West to Approximately 700m South, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 24, 2016
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
As represented by the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to Receive Funding Under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Legal
- Schedule 3 (Through Highways – No Parking Prohibitions in effect)
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 16 (Taxi Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Schedule 11 - Payday Loan Businesses
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Permits & Licensing