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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 71 Fortissimo Drive.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands known municipally as 259 and 261 Highway No. 8.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 259-261 Highway No. 8 (Stoney Creek).
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the Property Located at 370 McNeilly Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Official Plan Amendment No. 28 to the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 111 to the Town of Ancaster Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to the Town of Dundas Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 106 to the Town of Flamborough Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 56 to the Township of Glanbrook Official Plan;
- Official Plan Amendment No. 132 to the City of Stoney Creek Official Plan
Respecting Rural Hamilton (Lands Outside Urban Areas)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Nash Neighbourhood Secondary Plan.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Rural Hamilton (Lands Outside Urban Areas).
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
Respecting Lands located in Part of Lot 21, Concession 3 (northwest corner of Carla Avenue and Green Road)
Decision/Order No. 2613
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 05-055; Respecting Lands Located at 79 and 85 Lover's Lane (Ancaster).
Decision Order No.: 2603
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
Impact
Ward: 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic