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Pennsylvania municipalities have the power under Section 503(11) of the state’s Municipalities Planning Code (“MPC”) to require developers to dedicate land to the municipality for public parks and recreation purposes. Alternatively, developers may voluntarily agree to do one or a combination of the following:
- Pay a fee to the municipality to be used for providing “parks and recreation facilities” (a phrase used herein to mean parkland and/or recreation equipment) accessible to the new development. This is known as “fee-in-lieu” of land dedication;
- Construct recreational facilities; and/or
- Privately reserve land within the subdivision for park and recreation purposes.
Download the just released draft guide to using public (mandatory) dedication and fees-in-lieu in Pennsylvania and a summary of ordinances adopted by municipalities across the Commonwealth.
Suggestions for improvements are welcome and needed by April 8, 2008.
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