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 "answer": "The City of Welland, Ontario has 8 adopted bylaws on file: Building By-law No. 2020-140; Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2017-117, as amended by By-law 2024-99 (consolidated Nov. 5, 2025); Development Charges By-law No. 2022-163; Interim Control By-law No. 2019-102; Parkland Dedication By-law No. 2022-149; Site Alteration By-law No. 2010-88; Site Plan Control By-law No. 9973 (office consolidation Oct. 13, 2015; amended by By-laws 10356, 10385, 2000-102, 2001-150, 2015-113); Standard Subdivision Agreement (Consent/Variance) By-law No. 2002-1 (office consolidation Apr. 4, 2002), verified 2026-08-23.",
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   "title": "Building By-law No. 2020-140",
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   "document_url": "https://www.welland.ca/media/mutdurux/building.pdf",
   "summary": "Governs building permits under the Building Code Act: construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, permit transfer and inspections.",
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   "document_url": "https://www.welland.ca/media/bbmpk1rg/comprehensivezoningbylaw202410.pdf",
   "summary": "City-wide zoning by-law implementing the Official Plan: establishes zones, permitted uses and development regulations (setbacks, lot coverage, parking).",
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   "summary": "Enacts interim control provisions under Planning Act s.38, freezing land use on specified lands while a land-use policy study is undertaken.",
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   "title": "Site Plan Control By-law No. 9973 (office consolidation Oct. 13, 2015; amended by By-laws 10356, 10385, 2000-102, 2001-150, 2015-113)",
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   "summary": "Designates site plan control areas under the Planning Act and requires site plan approval before development on designated lands.",
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   "title": "Standard Subdivision Agreement (Consent/Variance) By-law No. 2002-1 (office consolidation Apr. 4, 2002)",
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   "summary": "Approves and authorizes the standard-form subdivision agreement imposed by the Committee of Adjustment as a condition of consent/subdivision approval.",
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