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Parkland Conveyance By-law

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This is the City of Markham’s document, as published on its website on 18 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice

Overview

The City of Markham's By-law 2025-101, the Parkland Conveyance By-law, in an unsigned text copy linked as the Park Dedication By-Law from the Building Permit Process page; it repeals Parkland Dedication By-law 2022-102. Passed October 28, 2025 under section 42 of the Planning Act, it sets parkland conveyance or payment in lieu at 2% for commercial and industrial land and, for residential land, the greater of 5% or one hectare per 600 net units, with appraisal rules, payment under protest, exemptions and credits for earlier conveyances.

What it covers

Short Title
Severability
Definitions
General Requirement
Non-application, residential units
Delegation of Authority - Conveyance of a Portion of Land or Money in Lieu
Where Conveyance of a Portion of the Land Required
Acceptance of Land for Park or Other Public Recreational Purposes
Payment of Money in Lieu of Conveyance
Determination of Market Value
No building without payment
Payment Under Protest
Form of Payment
Special Account
Other Powers Not Affected
Reduction for Previous Conveyance or Payment in Lieu
Legislative Caps
Exception, non-profit housing development
Exemptions from General Requirement
Repeal
Coming Into Force

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