Comment 63447

By Freedom Seeker (anonymous) | Posted May 12, 2011 at 12:47:06 in reply to Comment 63444

Mr. Meister said: "I would still like to know what the by law infractions were."

This is just a guess since I have not seen the notice of infraction but I suspect that it was simply that they were operating a hostel and the zoning bylaw does not mention hostels.

Under the criminal law you are allowed to do anything you want, as long as it is not prohibited by some statute; But under the zoning bylaw you are not allowed to do anything productive with your land unless it is explicitly permitted.

From the zoning bylaw available here:
http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/656E3E0A-16D0-4AED-B09D-51543D091D5E/0/Section4GeneralProvisionsMay2810.pdf

"4.1
PROHIBITED USES
With respect to any lands to which this By-law applies, all uses are prohibited unless specifically permitted in this By-law."

Isn't central planning a wonderful thing....

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