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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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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Documents
Respecting the Property Located as the South-West Corner of Twenty Road East and Glover Road.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Adopt:
- Official Plan Amendment No. 140 to the former Town of Ancaster Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the former Town of Dundas Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 126 to the former Town of Flamborough Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 85 to the former Township of Glanbrook Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 227 to the former City of Hamilton Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 165 to the former City of Stoney Creek Official Plan
Respecting Employment Designations
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting 5365 Twenty Road East, Township of Glanbrook.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Property Located at 5365 Twenty Road East.
Impact
Ward: 11
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 Browview Drive. Block 130 on Plan 62M-1125.
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: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 26, 2011.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Dealing with site alteration of property grades and the placing or dumping of fill and removal of topsoil.
Repealed by By-law No. 19-286 November 28, 2019
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 9 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
- Schedule 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
- Schedule 20 - School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on October 19, 2011.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming