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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
To pass an interim control by-law where the Council has directed that a review or study be undertaken in respect of land use planning policies within the municipality or in any defined area or areas thereof.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 16, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on September 24,2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 30, 2009.
With respect to a grant and low-interest loan for the use of hybrid bus technology by the City of Hamilton.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 12, 2004.
To Authorize the Execution of an Agreement between the City of Hamilton and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affair, Related to Funding Protocol Under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund 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.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 14, 2009.
Respecting Lands Located at 354 East 14th Street.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 20, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 28, 2009.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 11, 2009.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Waterberry Trail.
- Part of Lot 14 on Plan 823 in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-17393.
- Part of Lot 15 on Plan 823 in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 7 on Plan 62R-17393.
- Part of Lots 26 and 27 on Plan 823 in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-16864.
Being Part Lot 38, Concession 3 (geographic Township of Ancaster), designated as arts 2, 3, 4 and 5, on Reference Plan 62R-18550, and to Sell a Portion of said Lands, designated as Parts 2 and 4 on Reference Plan 62R-18550.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.