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Documents
Respecting Property Located at 220 Mud Street West, East of Felker's Creek.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the City of Hamilton's Cemeteries and To Repeal former area municipality by-laws:
- By-law 81-91, Town of Ancaster
- By-law 4459-98, Town of Dundas
- By-law 91-16-C, Town of Flamborough
- By-law 500-94, Township of Glanbrook
- By-law 95-125, City of Hamilton
- By-law 4402-96, City of Stoney Creek
Consolidated January 2024
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Cemeteries
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Fortissimo Drive. Part of Lots 8 and 10 on Registered Plan 427 in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1 and 3 on Plan 62R-17526.
Impact
Ward: 8
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 Fortissimo Drive. Block 35 on Plan 62M-1066.
Impact
Ward: 8
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 Ralfana Crescent. Part of Block 23 on Plan 62M-1140 in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-19306.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 27, 2012.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To impose fees or charges on any class of persons for various services or activities and for use of its property.
Repealed by By-law No. 13-169 June 26, 2013
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
To require property owners and occupants to keep boulevards abutting their properties free and clear of waste.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
- Schedule 4 - Special Event Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12- Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 7, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 5 - Stop Control
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic