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Documents
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 301 Shaver Road (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 345 Bell Road, Glanbrook.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
- Schedule 21 - Food Premises
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Permits & Licensing
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 9 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
- Schedule 15 - Commercial Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
You may only park your vehicle on a street where permitted. Any vehicle parked in a metered spot must have paid the meter and must not exceed the maximum time limit posted for that spot. By-law officers or police officers can issue a parking ticket remove your vehicle at your expense if you do not comply with posted parking restrictions.
Consolidated January 18, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
OMB - Exhibit 4C
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton), Respecting Lands Located at 172, 178 and 186 Rymal Road West and 1204 West 5th Street, in the City of Hamilton.
OMB Case No. PL140290
OMB File Nos. PL140290, PL140372
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
OMB - Exhibit 4D
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, as amended, Respecting Lands Located at 172, 178 and 186 Rymal Road West and 1204 West 5th Street, in the City of Hamilton
OMB Case No. PL140290
OMB File Nos. PL140290, PL140372
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 8 - No Right Turn
- Schedule 10 - No Left Turn
- Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
Impact
Ward: 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
On the owners of land who benefit the installation of sanitary sewer on Eleanor Avenue from 35m south of Dulgaren Street to 190m north and a storm sewer on Dulgaren Street from Eleanor Avenue to 23m west and on Eleanor Avenue from Dulgaren Street to 190m north, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Dartnall Road. Part of Lot 3, Concession 8 in the Geographic Township of Barton, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-5600.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation