Property maintenance — Markham, Ontario

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

City of Markham has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

Property Standards By-law 2017-26 adopted bylaw
standards Yards must be free of rubbish, debris, appliances, health/safety hazards, standing water, heavy undergrowth, overgrown vegetation, graffiti; ground cover max 15 cm; inoperable vehicles prohibited. s. 5(1), s. 5(4)(b), s. 5(5), s. 5(7), s. 6(1)
enforcement Officer issues order; if not complied with, City may repair or demolish the property and add costs to the tax roll as municipal taxes. s. 53(4)
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Corporation of the City of Markham By-law 2017-26, the Property Standards By-law, establishing standards for maintenance and occupancy of property. Passed April 25, 2017. Confirmed via PDF text extraction.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: https://www.markham.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Property maintenance in other municipalities