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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To establish a new Exception to Schedule B-1 Exceptions of the Town of Dundas Official Plan for land at 56 Governor's Road.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 56 Governor’s Road, 150 and 160 Ogilvie Street
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
Upon owners of land abutting Trinity Church Road from Rymal Road East to approximately 264 metres south, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Established by Registered Plan 284, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-18786.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Aquamarine Drive. Blocks 27, 29, and 30 on Plan 62M-1132.
Impact
Ward: 10
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 Galileo Drive. Block 25 on Plan 62M-968.
Impact
Ward: 10
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 Springwood Drive. Part of Lot 26, Concession 8, in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-11998.
Impact
Ward: 9
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
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Repeals the following by-laws:
- By-law No. 93-87 (Town of Ancaster);
- By-law No. 3915-90 (Town of Dundas);
- By-law No. 90-107-P (Town of Flamborough);
- By-law No. 422-90 (Township of Glanbrook);
- By-law No. 90-153 (City of Hamilton);
- By-law No. R98-045 (Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth); and
- By-law No. 3289-90 (City of Stoney Creek).
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Appointments & Delegations