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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Wimberly Avenue. Block 113 on Plan 62M-1131.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Blocks 171 & 172 on Registered Plan No. 62M-1214, known as Fairgrounds West
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Block 3, Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1217, “Crossings” municipally known as 18, 20 and 22 Kingsborough Drive
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishing one or more dates for an advance vote and the hours during which voting places shall be open on that date or dates.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Election
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Vienna Street. Part of Lot 27, Concession 4, in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8 on Plan 62R-20232.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Part of Block 51, Registered Plan No. 62M-1199. PLC-15-031
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Blocks 10 & 11 on Registered Plan No. 62M-1224, known as Parkside Hills 2a. PLC-16-006
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Part of Block 1, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1220, municipally known as 1141, 1143, 1145, 1147, 1149, 1151, 1153, 1155, 1157, 1159, 1161, 1163, 1165, 1167, 1169, 1171, 1173 and 1175 West 5th Street
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 10, 2016.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Cole Street. Blocks 113 and 114 on Plan 62M-1125.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation