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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
OLT-01 Attachment 1 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands located at 1190 Main Street West, 43, 47, 51 and 55 Forsyth Avenue South, 75, 77, 81, 83, 99, 103, 107, 111 and 115 Traymore Avenue and 50 Dalewood Avenue (Hamilton).
Tribunal has been advised in writing that the Parking Agreement has been executed, therefore the decision 22-010-OLT Attachment 1 is now Final.
OLT Case Nos. PL180302, PL200015
OLT File Nos. PL180302, PL200015
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
To enter into a Municipal Funding Agreement in order to participate in the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Streamline Development Approval Fund.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on March 2, 2022.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To enter into a Municipal Funding Agreement in order to participate in the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of the Improving Wastewater and Stormwater Discharges in Lake Ontario Funding Program.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
To enter into a Contribution Agreement in order to participate in the Canada Community Revitalization Fund.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Related to Funding Provided Under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Legal
To enter into a Municipal Funding Agreement in order to participate in the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of the Improving, Monitoring and Public Reporting of Sewage Overflows and Bypasses Funding Program.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Part of Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1281, municipally known as 3311 Homestead Drive, Glanbrook. PLC-22-005
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 February 23, 2022.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Ed VanderWindt is appointed Chief Building Official and Inspector for the purposes of the Building Code Act, 1992
Repealed by By-law 22-112 May 11, 2022
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Building