{
 "answer": "In the Town of Renfrew, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Town of Renfrew By-law Number 77-2025 (Parkland Dedication), verified 2026-10-26. Payable: Prior to building permit; also prior to subdivision/condo/consent/site plan approval or per agreement. Services covered: park or other public recreational purposes.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001729",
 "municipality": "Renfrew",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "http://www.renfrewontario.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Renfrew By-law Number 77-2025 (Parkland Dedication)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-09-23",
   "document_url": "https://www.renfrew.ca/uploads/BL-77-2025-Parkland-Dedication.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Renfrew parkland by-law (passed Sept 23, 2025): conveyance of 5% of land for residential and 2% for commercial development (industrial exempt), or cash-in-lieu at appraised value; flat-rate cash-in-lieu for consents: $3,500 non-waterfront lot, $5,000 waterfront lot, $3,000 agricultural severance.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "70d7615659ef56c5efd8e7430979bbdf7a878c6993f2fcd7c98cd9d432326764",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "77-2025",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/70d7615659ef56c5efd8e7430979bbdf7a878c6993f2fcd7c98cd9d432326764.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "parkland_rate": "Residential: 5% of total area; commercial: 2%; industrial: no dedication; mixed-use prorated by GFA; consent cash-in-lieu flat rates: non-waterfront residential $3,500, waterfront residential $5,000, agricultural severance $3,000",
    "services_covered": "park or other public recreational purposes",
    "exemptions": "Industrial: no parkland dedication; previously satisfied requirements exempt unless density increases or commercial/industrial land changes use; provisionally/draft approved applications exempt.",
    "payment_timing": "Prior to building permit; also prior to subdivision/condo/consent/site plan approval or per agreement"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "parkland_rate": "s. 3.1(a)-(d); s. 5.5",
    "services_covered": "s. 1.10",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.1(c); s. 7.1; s. 9.1",
    "payment_timing": "s. 6.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/renfrew/development-charges/bylaw-77-2025/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Renfrew land use planning page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.renfrew.ca/en/building-and-construction/development/land-use-planning",
   "summary": "Says development charges may apply alongside planning fees, but links no DC by-law or rate sheet; points to Fees and Charges By-law and Parkland By-law.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "215b8e08bd1d9d9113ad0a650c42fec3c8341b9dc61d9a158d97bafd0dcda13c",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/215b8e08bd1d9d9113ad0a650c42fec3c8341b9dc61d9a158d97bafd0dcda13c.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/renfrew/development-charges/town-of-renfrew-land-use-planning-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/renfrew/development-charges/"
}