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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 598-600 Upper Sherman Avenue.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To allow phasing of the required comprehensive servicing study respecting land composed of Part Lot 1, Concession 7 to permit development of a plan of subdivision.
Decision/Order No. 0318 - 141
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To rezone lands respecting 141 Highway No. 8, Part Lot 7, Concession 1 to permit development of a plan of subdivision.
Decision/Order No. 0318
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting Lands Located at 281 Herkimer Street
Decision/Order No. 0328
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 281 Herkimer Street
Decision/Order No. 0328
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Airport Road West within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Bradley Avenue within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Chambers Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Cleghorn Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Gowland Drive within its limits.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation