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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Respecting Lands Located at 65 Hatt Street, in the former Town of Dundas, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 331 and 333 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
Respecting the Property Located at 601 Upper Centennial Parkway (Stoney Creek) .
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 601 Upper Centennial Parkway, Stoney Creek.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Section 1 of By-law No. 03-272 is deleted and replaced.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Rates & Fees
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 24 Brock Street North.
Not Final and Binding
Refer to OMB Decision 13-300 – Attachment 1 and 13-301 – Attachment 2
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Overdale Avenue. Reserve Blocks 30 and 31 on Registered Plan 62M-994; in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
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 Wimberly Avenue. Block 119 on Plan 62M-1131.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
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 July 12, 2013
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming