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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 the Rear of 76 Creanona Boulevard (former City of Stoney Creek)
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 76 Creanona Boulevard, Stoney Creek
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 250 Tanglewood Drive, Stoney Creek
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 592 Westover Road.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Amending City of Hamilton By-law No. 07- 170 by deleting Schedule 19 - Refreshment Vehicles and replacing it with a new Schedule 6 - Food Service Vehicles.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing
Business
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 111 on Plan 62M-1016, is established as a public highway, forming part of Tanglewood Drive.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Adopt
- Official Plan Amendment No. 23 to the former Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan and
- Official Plan Amendment No. 198 to the former City of Hamilton Official Plan
Respecting West Harbour Secondary Plan
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting the Barton Tiffany Lands
Impact
Ward: 1, 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the lands composed of Part of Lot 57, Concession 2 in the City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located on the north side of Scenic Drive and east and west of Sanatorium Road
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning