Markham By-law 2017-26, s. 41(a) — Property Standards By-law

Non-Residential Property means property which is not occupied nor capable of being occupied in whole or in part for the purpose of human habitation,

• (b) Residential Property means property which is occupied or capable of being occupied in whole or in part for the purposes of human habitation; and
• (c) Vacant land means property on which there are no structures of any kind but does not include open space land designated as such by the City;
• (d) Heritage Property means real property, including all buildings, structures and features thereon:
• i. that has been designated by the City under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, or that has been designated by the Minister under Section 34.5 of the Ontario Heritage Act, or
• ii. that is located within a heritage conservation district which has been designated by the City under Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act; Repair includes the provision of such facilities and the making of additions or alterations or the taking of such action as may be required so that the property shall conform to the standards established in this By-law; Sewerage system means the sanitary sewerage system or storm sewerage system of Markham or the Regional Municipality of York, or an approved private sewerage disposal system; Standards means the standards prescribed in Parts I, II and III of this By- law; Vehicle means a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, motorized snow vehicle, mechanical equipment, and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power; Yard means the land, other than publicly owned land, around and appurtenant to the whole or any part of a building and used or intended to be used, or capable of being used in connection with the building. By-law 2017-26