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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 levy a special charge upon the rateable properties in the Business Improvement Areas that are in a prescribed business property class sufficient to raise the amount required for the purposes of the Boards of Management of the Business Improvement Areas.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Highbury Drive. Part of Lot 25, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-11570. By-Law 11-083 is Repealed.
Impact
Ward: 9
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 Lorenzo Drive. Block 47 on Plan 62M-1029.
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 Stillwater Crescent. Blocks 178 and 179 on Plan 62M-1101.
Impact
Ward: 15
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 Pumpkin Pass. Block 91 on Plan 62M-1078.
Impact
Ward: 11
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 Windermere Road. Part of Lot 32, Broken Front Concession, in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, and 13 on Plan 62R-18918.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 25, 2011.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To provide for Deputy Treasurers, who in the absence of Treasurer would carry out the duties of the Treasurer. Repeals By-law No. 05-261.
Repealed by By-law No. 13-016 January 23, 2013
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Appointments & Delegations
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Schedule 10 - No Left Turns
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic