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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 621 Highway No. 8
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 272 and 274 Main Street West.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 1492 Wilson Street West (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 3385 Binbrook Road West, Part of Lot 3, Concession 4.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located Within Lots 3, Concession 4, Binbrook Road.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 2247 Rymal Road East.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 2247 Rymal Road East.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Prohibit Unnecessary Idling of Vehicles Within the City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Magnificent Way. Blocks 107 and 108 on Plan 62M-1060.
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 Voyager Pass. Block 257 on Plan 62M-1061.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation