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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
For the purpose of creating lots for street townhouse dwellings.
- Further described as Parts 1-92 of Deposited Reference Plan 62R-21836 for lands municipally known as 141-229 Cittadella Boulevard & 158-244 Rockledge Drive, Glanbrook
PLC-22-006
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To prohibit and regulate certain public nuisances - certain large gatherings, as defined in this By-law, are or could become, or cause public nuisances.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Nuisance
For the purpose of creating lots. PLC-22-014
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 14, 2022
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 1552 Concession 2 Road West, Flamborough. ZAR-20-040
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Table 29 (By-law No. 22-235 Nuisance Party By-law)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Nuisance
Respecting Lands Located at 619 Centre Road, in the Former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting Lands Located at 619 Centre Road, in the Former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAH-22-043
Impact
Ward 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
OLT Attachment 1 - To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 177 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Respecting Lands Located at 354 King Street West (Hamilton)
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and that the OPA and ZBA set out in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 respectively to this Order, are hereby approved for issuance by the City
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-002235
OLT Case No. OLT-22-002235
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban