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 "answer": "In the Township of Zorra, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 52-19 - Conveyance of Land for Parkland (Cash in Lieu), office consolidation incl. By-law 57-23 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $9,966 per unit (Township of Zorra, June 13, 2026); $17,322 incl. Oxford County ($29,353 in Thamesford, $29,244 in Embro with County water/wastewater). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms: $5,877; bachelor/1-bedroom: $3,730 per unit (Township of Zorra, June 13, 2026); $10,066 / $6,391 incl. Oxford County. Non-residential charge: $32.28 per sq. m GFA (Township of Zorra, June 13, 2026); $52.87 incl. Oxford County ($93.82 Thamesford, $70.40 Embro).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001834",
 "municipality": "Zorra",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.zorra.on.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law 52-19 - Conveyance of Land for Parkland (Cash in Lieu), office consolidation incl. By-law 57-23",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-09-18",
   "document_url": "https://www.zorra.ca/assets/documents/52-19-Conveyance-of-Land-for-Parkland-REPEAL-78-11-CONSOLIDATED.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Zorra parkland by-law 52-19 (passed 18 Sept 2019, amended by 57-23; repeals 78-11): requires conveying up to 5% of land for residential and 2% for commercial/industrial development, or cash in lieu (subdivisions valued as of the day before draft plan approval). Cash-in-lieu for consents is set at $5,500 in 2026 ($5,000 in 2024, rising to $6,000 in 2028).",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "document_number": "52-19",
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   "facts": {
    "parkland_rate": "Up to 5% of land (residential), up to 2% (commercial/industrial); cash in lieu for a new residential lot by consent: $5,500.00 in 2026, rising to $6,000.00 in 2028 (Schedule A)",
    "services_covered": "land for park or other public recreational purposes",
    "exemptions": "Additional dwelling unit, home occupation, bed and breakfast, home industry/custom workshop; one commercial accessory apartment; non-profit housing; Planning Act exemptions (Additional Residential Units); sustainability criteria reduction.",
    "payment_timing": "Prior to building permit issuance for development/redevelopment; for subdivision, upon signing development agreement or date specified."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "parkland_rate": "s. 3(a)(i)-(ii); s. 4(a)(i)-(ii); Schedule \"A\"",
    "services_covered": "s. 3(a)",
    "exemptions": "s. 6(a)-(c); s. 3(e)",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3(d); s. 3.1(b); s. 4.1(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/zorra/development-charges/bylaw-52-19/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 30-24 - 2024 Township of Zorra Development Charge By-law (repeals By-law 32-19)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-06-19",
   "document_url": "https://www.zorra.ca/media/fxwheini/2024-30-development-charges-repeal-32-19.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Zorra Development Charge By-law 30-24, passed and in force 19 June 2024, repealing By-law 32-19. Township-wide charges at 2024 rates: $8,833 per single/semi-detached dwelling, $6,503 other multiples, $29.50/m2 non-residential GFA, $4,312 per wind turbine (roads, fire, parks and recreation, studies). Indexed annually on June 13.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "30-24",
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   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Growth-Related Studies",
    "exemptions": "Farm buildings, private schools, temporary buildings/dwellings, affordable housing, long-term care, industrial expansion ≤50%, intensification units; rental housing reduced 15–25% by bedrooms.",
    "payment_timing": "Payable in full on first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal installments from occupancy.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually as of June 13 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "exemptions": "s. 3(3), s. 2(3), s. 4(1)",
    "payment_timing": "s. 5(3), s. 5(5)",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 13(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/zorra/development-charges/bylaw-30-24/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges (Township of Zorra page)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.zorra.ca/our-services/building-and-drainage/development-charges/",
   "summary": "rates page: June 13, 2026 schedule. Township portion total $9,966 per single/semi; $5,877 apartment 2+ bed; $3,730 bachelor/1 bed; $7,335 other multiples; $32.28 per sq.m non-residential; plus County portion $7,356 per single.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e42919eb5c3512c84810de5b862edcab2ac0affd4973aa9f0a1d0bde9e1248e5.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Highway services, Fire Protection, Parks and Recreation, Growth-Related Studies, Library Services (Zorra Township)",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on June 13th per Statistics Canada Quarterly 'Construction Price Statistics'; no expiry date stated; By-law 30-24 passed June 19, 2024"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "\"Zorra Township has development charges that apply to the following municipal services\"",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Development Charges will be adjusted annually on June 13th of each year, without amendment to the by-law\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/zorra/development-charges/development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zorra Development Charges as of June 13, 2026 (fee schedule)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.zorra.ca/media/4jvibh2t/zorra-development-charges-fee-schedule-june-13-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: effective June 13, 2026. Zorra portion $9,966 per single/semi; County portion $7,356 per single/semi; Thamesford has additional water/sewer charges. Notes by-law 32-19 repealed by by-law 30-24.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$9,966 per unit (Township of Zorra, June 13, 2026); $17,322 incl. Oxford County ($29,353 in Thamesford, $29,244 in Embro with County water/wastewater)",
    "apartment_charge": "2+ bedrooms: $5,877; bachelor/1-bedroom: $3,730 per unit (Township of Zorra, June 13, 2026); $10,066 / $6,391 incl. Oxford County",
    "non_residential_charge": "$32.28 per sq. m GFA (Township of Zorra, June 13, 2026); $52.87 incl. Oxford County ($93.82 Thamesford, $70.40 Embro)",
    "services_covered": "Highway, fire protection, parks and recreation, growth-related studies (Zorra); waste diversion, ambulance, library, growth studies, water, wastewater (County)",
    "exemptions": "Farm buildings exempt; farm bunk houses charged per bed (not per unit)",
    "indexing_expiry": "By-law 32-19 repealed by By-law 30-24; schedule effective June 13, 2026"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"TOTAL ZORRA $9,966\"; \"County and Zorra 17,322\"; \"County and Zorra in Thamesford 29,353\"; \"County and Zorra in Embro 29,244\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"TOTAL ZORRA $32.28\"; \"County and Zorra 52.87\"; \"County and Zorra in Thamesford 93.82\"; \"County and Zorra in Embro 70.40\"",
    "services_covered": "\"Services Related to a Highway\"; \"Fire Protection Services\"; \"Parks and Recreation Services\"; \"Waste Diversion\"; \"Ambulance Services\"; \"Library Services\"; \"Water\"; \"Wastewater\"",
    "exemptions": "\"Farm Buildings exempt\" (column header); \"Per bed for Farm Bunk Houses\" (column header)",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"BY-LAW 32-19 REPEALED BY BY-LAW 30-24\"; \"ZORRA DEVELOPMENT CHARGES AS OF JUNE 13, 2026\"",
    "apartment_charge": "\"TOTAL ZORRA $9,966\"; \"County and Zorra 17,322\"; \"County and Zorra in Thamesford 29,353\"; \"County and Zorra in Embro 29,244\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/zorra/development-charges/zorra-development-charges-as-of-june-13-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zorra By-laws and Policies",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.zorra.ca/our-township/by-laws-and-policies/",
   "summary": "By-law index listing DC by-law 2024-30 and parkland by-law 52-19.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-10T22:04:10+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/zorra/fees/zorra-by-laws-and-policies-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/zorra/development-charges/"
}