Property maintenance — Marathon, Ontario

What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?

The Town of Marathon, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Property Standards By-law No. 1734 (maintenance and occupancy); Yard Maintenance By-law No. 2057, verified 2026-10-18.

Property Standards By-law No. 1734 (maintenance and occupancy) adopted bylaw
standards Yards kept clean and free from rubbish, rubble, debris, weeds, heavy undergrowth, unsafe or unsightly conditions; lawns not exceed 20 centimetres; wrecked, dismantled, inoperative or unused vehicles restricted. s. 4.9.1; s. 4.9.2; s. 4.9.3; s. 4.9.4
enforcement Corporation may cause site to be cleared of all buildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in graded and level condition if owner fails to comply with s. 6.2 and s. 6.4; owner failing final order is guilty of an offence and liable to fine as prescribed by law. s. 6.5; s. 8.3.1
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Town of Marathon property standards under Building Code Act s.15.1; repeals By-law 1293.

Yard Maintenance By-law No. 2057 adopted bylaw
standards Clear property of garbage/waste/refuse/domestic waste; grass/weeds not exceed 20 cm; no unsafe/hazardous conditions; no improper inoperative vehicle/boat/trailer storage; no littering. s. 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 8.1
enforcement Officer may issue Discontinue Activity Order requiring corrective work; on failure to comply, Town may enter, restore/carry out remedial action at owner's expense, with costs collectible as taxes. s. 11.1; s. 13.1(a); s. 13.2
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Town of Marathon yard maintenance: debris removal, grass and weeds not over 20 cm, inoperative vehicles must be removed, enclosed or covered with a tarp.

By-law No. 2107 amending Yard Maintenance By-law 2057

2025 amendment to Section 5.0 of By-law 2057.

By-law No. 2108 amending Property Standards By-law 1734

2025 amendment to By-law 1734.

Town of Marathon By-laws and Policies

By-law index listing property standards and yard maintenance by-laws.

rules page: Property Standards

Town page on property standards.

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