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Demolition Control

Published by City of Markham

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Type: Document
Published by: City of Markham
Date: June 2025
Also called: Heritage Demolition Control
For: owner
Building types: All building types
Pages: 2

Overview

A two-page brochure in the City of Markham's Heritage Matters…in Markham series, June 2025, on demolition control for properties of cultural heritage value or interest: listed properties on the Markham Register, properties under a Notice of Intention to Designate, individually designated properties and those in heritage conservation districts. It outlines the review under sections 27, 30, 34 and 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Major Heritage Permit (Demolition) application under By-law 2023-20, Heritage Markham Committee review, Council decisions and Ontario Land Tribunal appeals.

What it covers

Request for Demolition
Request to Demolish a Listed Property
Request to Demolish a Designated Property (individual or district)
Request to Demolish Properties in the process of being designated
Heritage Markham reviews all demolition requests
Council consideration of demolition requests
Demolition without securing approval

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