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# Property Standards
#### Lawn & Grass Care
On May 8, 2023 Council adopted the Yard Maintenance By-Law 2057. By-law 2057 repealed the former Yard Maintenance By-Law 1905, and includes the following regulations.
Under By-law 2057:
* Grass and weeds must be kept under **20 cm in height** year-round.
* Property owners are **responsible for maintaining the ditches** in front of their property.
* The **Town maintains side ditches** adjacent to private properties.
* **Defined wildflower gardens** are exempt if clearly separated from the lawn.
* Yards, grounds, and vacant land must be **kept free of garbage, refuse, and waste**.
* Dead or damaged **trees, branches, and limbs** that could pose a safety risk must be removed.
* **Animal waste** must be regularly removed to prevent significant accumulation.
**Non-compliance:**
If a property is not maintained according to the by-law, Town staff and/or contractors may enter the property to perform necessary work. Costs for this work may be **billed back to the property owner**.
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#### Inoperative Vehicles, Boats & Trailers
By-law 2057 also addresses the storage of inoperative vehicles, boats, trailers, and their parts.
**Storage is only permitted if:**
* The item is **stored in an enclosed building**, or
* The item is **fully covered with a weather-resistant, opaque tarp** in good repair -- only **one** such covered item is allowed per yard, or
* The item is undergoing **active restoration**, and is **screened from view** of neighbouring properties, sidewalks, and roads.
This section **does not apply** to vehicles, boats, or trailers **used for a legitimate business** legally operating on the property.
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Town of Marathon
P.O. Box "TM" 4 Hemlo Drive
Marathon, ON P0T 2E0
Main: 807-229-1340
Fax: 807-229-1999