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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Winterberry Drive. Block 23 on Plan 62M-685.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Chambers Drive. Block 58 on Plan 62M-1171.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- Lots 2-12, inclusive, Lots 14-21, inclusive, Lots 24-32, inclusive, and Lots 35-43, inclusive, Registered Plan No. 62M-1199, known as 39, 43, 49, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79, 93, 97, 101, 105, 109, 113, 117 and 121 Crafter Crescent and
- 56, 57, 60, 61, 64, 65, 68, 69, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 84, 85, 88 and 89 West Glen Avenue (Stoney Creek)
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- Lots 1-25, inclusive, Registered Plan No. 62M-120, known as 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114 Vinton Road (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
That part of the road allowance, being Chartwell Circle in the City of Hamilton described as Block 38 on Plan 62M-1177, City of Hamilton, is, hereby permanently closed.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
The property located at 1284 Main Street East, Hamilton, Ontario and more particularly described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed and forming part of this by-law, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 121 Augusta Street, in the City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1335 Barton Street.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 9, 2014.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Section 2(2)
Repealed by By-law No. 21-165 September 29, 2021
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations