Development charges & levies — Zorra, Ontario

What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?

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).

By-law 52-19 - Conveyance of Land for Parkland (Cash in Lieu), office consolidation incl. By-law 57-23 adopted bylaw
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) s. 3(a)(i)-(ii); s. 4(a)(i)-(ii); Schedule "A"
services covered land for park or other public recreational purposes s. 3(a)
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. s. 6(a)-(c); s. 3(e)
payment timing Prior to building permit issuance for development/redevelopment; for subdivision, upon signing development agreement or date specified. s. 3(d); s. 3.1(b); s. 4.1(b)
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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).

By-law No. 30-24 - 2024 Township of Zorra Development Charge By-law (repeals By-law 32-19) adopted bylaw
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Growth-Related Studies Schedule "A"
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. s. 3(3), s. 2(3), s. 4(1)
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal installments from occupancy. s. 5(3), s. 5(5)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of June 13 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics. s. 13(1)
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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.

Development Charges (Township of Zorra page) adopted bylaw
services covered Highway services, Fire Protection, Parks and Recreation, Growth-Related Studies, Library Services (Zorra Township) "Zorra Township has development charges that apply to the following municipal services"
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 "Development Charges will be adjusted annually on June 13th of each year, without amendment to the by-law"
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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.

Zorra Development Charges as of June 13, 2026 (fee schedule) adopted bylaw
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) "TOTAL ZORRA $9,966"; "County and Zorra 17,322"; "County and Zorra in Thamesford 29,353"; "County and Zorra in Embro 29,244"
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 "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 $32.28 per sq. m GFA (Township of Zorra, June 13, 2026); $52.87 incl. Oxford County ($93.82 Thamesford, $70.40 Embro) "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 Highway, fire protection, parks and recreation, growth-related studies (Zorra); waste diversion, ambulance, library, growth studies, water, wastewater (County) "Services Related to a Highway"; "Fire Protection Services"; "Parks and Recreation Services"; "Waste Diversion"; "Ambulance Services"; "Library Services"; "Water"; "Wastewater"
exemptions Farm buildings exempt; farm bunk houses charged per bed (not per unit) "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; schedule effective June 13, 2026 "BY-LAW 32-19 REPEALED BY BY-LAW 30-24"; "ZORRA DEVELOPMENT CHARGES AS OF JUNE 13, 2026"
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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.

Zorra By-laws and Policies

By-law index listing DC by-law 2024-30 and parkland by-law 52-19.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.zorra.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities