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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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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As amended, respecting lands located at 215 and 221 Springbrook Avenue, in the former Town of Ancaster, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Provides for an amendment to the number of stalls which a stallholder may operate and the size of stalls in the Hamilton Farmers' Market.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
As Amended Respecting Lands Located at 24 Brock Street North.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Dundas (3581-86)
As Amended, Respecting Lands Located at 24 Brock Street North (Dundas).
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 1125 - 1143 Wilson Street (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Redfern Avenue. Blocks 59 and 60 on Plan 62M-846.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Established by Registered Plan 546, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-19369.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
That part of the road allowance, being Greti Drive in the City of Hamilton described as Block 96, 62M-1144, City of Hamilton, is, hereby permanently closed.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Tradewind Drive. Part 3 on Plan 62R-9081.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Dawson Avenue, Reserve C (1 foot) on Registered Plan 1016 and Part of Lot 23, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet as in SA45657.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation