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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Respecting 392 Dundas Street East.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 392 Dundas Street East (Flamborough).
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on March 24, 2009.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-138 June 24, 2009
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Respecting 86 Dundas Street East.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 86 Dundas Street East.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on March 11, 2009.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
As amended and Implement the 2009 Waste Management Fees and Charges.
Repealed by By-law No. 09-067 April 1, 2009
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
A "community improvement project area" as an area within a municipality, the community improvement of which in the opinion of the council is desirable because of age, dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement, unsuitability of buildings or for any other reason.
Repealed by By-law No. 11-273 November 16, 2011
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
- To amend the description of the Ancaster Village Community lmprovement Project Area.
- To expand the area to which the Commercial Property Improvement Grant Program applies.
- To rename the Hamilton Downtown Residential Loan Program to the Hamilton Downtown Property lnvestment Program and amend the terms of the Program.
- To rename the Enterprise Zone Municipal Tax Incentive Grant Program to the Enterprise Zone Grant Program and make minor amendments to the terms of the Program.
Repealed by By-law No. 11-273 November 16, 2011
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning