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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 accommodate some construction-related and other heavy traffic movements to access the McMaster University campus Sterling Street entrance on a limited basis, for the period of September 1, 2007 through to January 31, 2008.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Schedule 5 - Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 14 - Wheelchair Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting the Property Located at 38, 42 and 56 Copes Lane.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 56 Copes Lane (Stoney Creek)
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the Property Located at 3 to 101 Forest Valley Drive and 15 to 55 Valleyside Lane.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Official Plan Amendment No. 30 to the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 116 to the former Town of Ancaster Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 14 to the former Town of Dundas Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 111 to the former Town of Flamborough Official Plan
- Official Plan No. 63 to the former Township of Glanbrook Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 213 to the former City of Hamilton Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 138 to the former City of Stoney Creek Official Plan
Respecting Administrative Amendments
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
- Official Plan Amendment No. 29 to the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 115 to the former Town of Ancaster Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 110 to the former Town of Flamborough Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 62 to the former Township of Glanbrook Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 212 to the former City of Hamilton Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 137 to the former City of Stoney Creek Official Plan
Respecting Omnibus Amendments
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend By-law 06-173 Being a By-law to Amend By-law 04-145 Respecting Development Charges on lands within the City of Hamilton.
Decision/Order No. 2598
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Finance
To create a new research and development industrial zone for the City of Hamilton - West Hamilton Innovation District
Decision/Order No. 2593
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning