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Resident asks whether gravel driveways are grandfathered under city property rules
Summary
At the May 20 Markham council meeting a resident, Amy Joe, asked whether a gravel driveway is exempt from a 2024 property-maintenance ordinance; Mayor Agpawa replied the city has no blanket grandfather clause but said staff would work with residents on timelines.
At the May 20 meeting, resident Amy Joe asked the council whether a longstanding gravel driveway should be protected by a grandfather clause in a 2024 property-maintenance ordinance. "My concern is regarding my driveway," she said, asking whether long‑time homeowners qualify for an exemption and noting difficulty contacting inspectors.
Mayor Agpawa responded directly to the commenter, saying, "There's no grandfather for that," but added that the city will work with residents to set reasonable timelines for compliance. The exchange concluded with the mayor and Ald. Wanda McDowell agreeing to follow up with the resident about next steps.
The item arose during the open public‑comment period; no formal action or code change was proposed at the meeting. The council reiterated that property‑maintenance enforcement is applied across the community but said staff will try to accommodate residents’ circumstances when setting compliance schedules.
