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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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 405 James Street North, Hamilton. ZAC-21-031
Not Final and Binding
Zoning Bylaw No. 87-57 (Ancaster)
Zoning Bylaw No. 3581-86 (Dundas)
Zoning Bylaw No. 90-145-2 (Flamborough)
Zoning Bylaw No. 464 (Glanbrook)
Zoning Bylaw No. 6593 (Hamilton)
Zoning Bylaw No. 3692-92 (Stoney Creek)
Zoning Bylaw No. 05-200 (Downtown Hamilton)
Respecting Prohibition of Land without Adequate Services
Respecting Lands Located at 619 Centre Road, in the Former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAH-22-043
OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (Hamilton), 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
Respecting Lands Located at 1411 and 1415 Upper Wellington Street, Hamilton.ZAH-22-040
Respecting lands located at 55 Queenston Road, Hamilton. ZAH-22-059
To Create New Open Space and Parks Zones for the City of Hamilton
Provides for housekeeping amendments to By-law 05-200, as hereinafter described and depicted.
To create a new research and development industrial zone for the City of Hamilton.
To Create New Institutional Zones for the City of Hamilton.
Provides for housekeeping amendments to By-law 05-200, as hereinafter described and depicted.
To Amend:
- Zoning By-law No. 87-57 (Ancaster);
- Zoning By-law No. 3581-86 (Dundas);
- Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough);
- Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook);
- Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton);
- Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 (Stoney Creek), and
- Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (Downtown Hamilton)
Respecting prohibition of use of land without adequate services.
Decision/Order No. 0634
Housekeeping Amendments
To include all lands used for an urban cemetery within the Open Space (P4) Zone, which permits cemeteries.
Respecting Lands Located at 280 Valridge Drive (Ancaster).
Respecting Lands Located at 460 Rymal Road West, Hamilton.
Respecting Lands Located at 425 Springbrook Avenue.
Decision/Order No. 2034
Respecting 56 Copes Lane (Stoney Creek)
To create a new research and development industrial zone for the City of Hamilton - West Hamilton Innovation District
Decision/Order No. 2593
Provides for housekeeping amendments to By-law 05-200, as hereinafter described and depicted.