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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 Lands Known Municipally as 151 Green Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Properties Located at 145 to 151 Green Road.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Registered Plan 2. 3. 534, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-16635, City of Hamilton, is hereby permanently closed.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
The name of the street municipally known as Given Road is hereby changed to McClure Road.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on July 12, 2006.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
As amended, and Implement the Goods and Services Tax-Reduced 2006 Sewer Use Fees and Charges.
Repealed by By-law No. 14-090 April 23, 2014
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Utilities
As amended, and Implement the Goods and Services Tax-Reduced 2006 Water Fees and Charges.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Waterworks
It is in the public interest to enact a by-law to license regulate and govern various classes of businesses, and to repeal the existing City of Hamilton Licensing Code being City of Hamilton By-law No. 01-156.
Repealed by By-law No. 07-170 May 30, 2007
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing