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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on May 29, 2006.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 30, 2022
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 14, 2006.
The borrowing upon the credit of the Municipality of the sum of $40,000,000 and the issue of 20 year serial debentures therefor upon the credit of the Municipality to be repaid in semi-annual serials of principal and interest, as hereinafter set forth, are hereby authorized.
As represented by the Minister of Transportation related to funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the Municipality under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program.
After the registration of the tax arrears certificate and before the expiry of the one-year period, the City can enter into an agreement with the owner of the land, the spouse of the owner, a mortgagee or a tenant in occupation of the land extending the period of time in which the cancellation price is to be paid.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Block 193 on Plan 62M-987 in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 6 on Plan 62R-21741, is established as a public highway, forming part of Sandbeach Drive.
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Blocks 21 to 25 and 27 to 34 (inclusive) and Lots 1 to 13 and 15 to 19 (inclusive), Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1284, “Stonegate Park”, Municipally Known As, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49 to 53, 55 to 70, 72, and 74 Genoa Drive, Hamilton; 88, 90, 92, 94, 95, 97, 99, 101 to 105, 107 to 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129 to 143, and 145 to 157 Aquasanta Crescent, Hamilton; and 3 to 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, and 45 Mia Drive, Hamilton. PLC-22-017
To adjust the interim taxes on a property if the Council is of the opinion that the Interim Levy on a property is too high or too low in relation to its estimate of the total taxes which will be levied on the property in 2023.
To authorize the temporary borrowing of monies by the City to meet current budget expenditures for the year 2023 pending receipt of current revenues.
Alan Shaw is appointed Chief Building Official and Inspector for the purposes of the Building Code Act, 1992.
Jorge M. Caetano, Bob Nuttall and Joyanne Beckett, P. Eng. appointed Deputy Chief Building Officials and Inspectors for the purposes of the Building Code Act, 1992.
Repeal By-law No. 22-112
Respecting Lands Located at 11 Springside Drive, Hamilton
ZAC-19-056
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on December 7, 2022.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
For financing certain ongoing capital works of the City of Hamilton (The "Municipality"); To authorize temporary borrowing from OMEIFA to meet expenditures in connection with such works; and to authorize long term borrowing for such works through the issue of debentures to OMEIFA.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Being Part of Jarvis Street, Registered Plan 38, Closed for Vehicular Traffic by By-law No. 69-17, Registered on January 17, 1969 as Instrument No. AB118600, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-17472, City of Hamilton.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
To exempt certain lands from the provisions of By-law 2613 requiring a setback of 21.3 metres from the centreline of construction to allow for development.