| 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 | s. 3.1(a)-(d); s. 5.5 |
| services covered | park or other public recreational purposes | s. 1.10 |
| exemptions | Industrial: no parkland dedication; previously satisfied requirements exempt unless density increases or commercial/industrial land changes use; provisionally/draft approved applications exempt. | s. 3.1(c); s. 7.1; s. 9.1 |
| payment timing | Prior to building permit; also prior to subdivision/condo/consent/site plan approval or per agreement | s. 6.1 |
scout note
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.