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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 187 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 1093 Fennell Avenue East.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 1093 Fennell Avenue East, Hamilton. ZAC-22-045
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 186 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook) Resecting Lands Located at 3479 Binbrook Road, Glanbrook. UHOPA-23-015, ZAC-22-008, 25T-202201
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 3479 Binbrook Road, Glanbrook.
ZAC-22-008
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 200 Centennial Parkway North in the City of Hamilton.
ZAC-22-013
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 311 Rymal Road East, Hamilton. ZAR-22-052
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 631 and 639 Rymal Road West, Hamilton. ZAC-22-028
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 189 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 382 Southcote Road (former Town of Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 382 Southcote Road, Ancaster. ZAR-23-003, UHOPA-23-003
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton