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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Proposed expansion to the Downtown Hamilton Community Improvement Project Area.
Impact
Ward: 2, 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
To adopt a community improvement plan for the Downtown and Community Renewal Community Improvement Project Area in accordance with the Planning Act.
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Respecting Lands Located at 489 Concession Street in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Part of 43 and 47 Mud Street West (now 93 and 99 Penny Lane) and 69 to 83 Penny Lane.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 43 and 47 Mud Street West.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Additional properties recently registered with a Tax Arrears Certificate and in compliance with the Municipal Act, and hereby authorize the City to enter into Extension Agreements between the City and the appropriate party of the subject property.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Respecting Lands Located at 2 Oceanic Drive.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on February 4, 2013
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on January 31, 2013
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of King Street East. Part of Lot 28, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-19456 and Part 2 on Plan 62R-17856.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation