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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 name of the street municipally known as Thornwood Road, as shown on Registered Plan 883, more particularly described as follows: PIN 17428-0109 (LT) CITY OF HAMILTON is hereby changed to Thornwood Drive.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
The name of the street municipally known as Claudette Gate more particularly described as follows: PIN 16911-0074 (LT) PT LT 18, CON 8 BARTON; Part 3, 62R-2312 CITY OF HAMILTON , is hereby changed to Sabrina Boulevard.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
The name of the street municipally known as Highway No. 5 West, more particularly described as follows: PIN 17549-0125 (LT) PT RDAL BTN CONS 2 & 3 WEST FLAMBOROUGH, LYING EAST OF RDAL BTN THE TOWNSHIPS OF BEVERLY & WEST FLAMBOROUGH & WEST OF MISC PLAN 1453 CITY OF HAMILTON is hereby changed to Emmons Lane.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
The name of the street municipally known as Ipswich Road, as shown on Registered Plan 893, more particularly described as follows: PIN 17272-0161 (LT) CITY OF HAMILTON , is hereby changed to Ipswich Place.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 146, 148, 150, 152, 154, 157, 159, 161, 163, 165, 167, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 208, 210, 212 & 214 Westbank Trail (Stoney Creek).
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115 and 17 Charleswood Crescent (Glanbrook).
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 112, 114, 116 and 118 Charleswood Crescent (Glanbrook).
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 122, 124, 126, 128, 132, 134, 136, 138, 142, 144, 146, 148 and 150 Crafter Crescent.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
66, 68, 70, 72, 72, 74, 76, 78 and 80 Crafter Crescent (Stoney Creek).
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control