Markham By-law 2017-27, s. 2.0 — DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this By-law the following words shall have the meaning given herein

DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this By-law the following words shall have the meaning given herein:

• “Abandoned Building” means any building or structure that is not occupied and that, by reason of its unfinished or dilapidated condition, is open to the elements or is in a state such that there is no control over unauthorized entry to the building; “Abutting Boulevard” means the portion of a municipal Boulevard that is abutting or contiguous to a Lot; Accessory Building means a detached subordinate building on the same lot as the main building; “Administrative Penalty” means an administrative penalty established by the City’s Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law. (Amended by By-Law 2024-50) “Boulevard” means the portion of the Highway between a Street Line and the edge of the curb or, where there is no curb, that portion of the Highway which is travelled or designed to be travelled by vehicles; “Building Code Act” shall mean the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended, and any successor legislation; “City” shall mean The Corporation of The City of Markham; “Commercial Properties” means all properties that are used for any form of commercial enterprise excluding a home occupation; “Council” shall mean the Council of The Corporation of the City of Markham; “Equipment” means anything on a property which is capable of holding water, including but not limited to, swimming pools, inflatable pools, above ground swimming pool, landscaping ponds, wading pools, hot tubs, tires, cars, boats, garden fixtures and containers of any kind; "Ground Cover" means organic or non-organic material that covers the ground, and includes concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other form of landscaping By-law 2017-27 “Heritage Attribute” means, in relation to real property, and to the buildings on the real property, an attribute of the property, building or structure that contributes to its cultural heritage value or interest and that is defined, described or that can be reasonably inferred:
• i. in a by-law designating a property passed under Section 29, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act, and identified as a Heritage Attribute, value, reason for designation or otherwise; or
• ii. in a Minister's order made pursuant to Section 34.5, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and identified as a Heritage Attribute, value, reason for designation or otherwise; or
• iii. in a by-law designating a heritage conservation district passed under Section 41, Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and identified as a Heritage Attribute, value, reason for designation or otherwise; or
• iv. in the supporting documentation required for a by-law designating a heritage conservation district, including but not limited to a heritage conservation district plan, assessment or inventory, and identified as a Heritage Attribute, value, reason for designation or otherwise; or
• v. the elements, features or building components including roofs, walls floors, retaining walls, foundations and independent interior structures and structural systems that hold up, support or protect the Heritage Attributes and without which the Heritage Attributes may be at risk; “Heritage Permit” means a permit issued by the City related to alteration work on Heritage Property; “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