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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 Lands Located at 33 Lochside Drive.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at the northeast corner of Binbrook Road and Fall Fair Way, known municipally as 310 Fall Fair Way, Glanbrook.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 310 Fall Fair Way.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Create New Industrial Zones for the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 1, 4, 6, 12, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
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 8 in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1 and 4 on Plan 62R-12003 and Parts 1 and 3 on Plan 62R-18420.
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 DiCenzo Drive. Part of Lot 13, Concession 8 in the Geographic Township of Barton, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part I on Plan 62R-17862.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Upon owners of land abutting Upper Wellington Street from approximately 70 metres north of Desoto Drive to approximately 145 metres north of Desoto Drive.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
Abutting 1594 Barton Street East, Hamilton, lying between Normanhurst Avenue, Tolton Avenue, Barton Street and Melvin Avenue, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-18797, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 15
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: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control