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Township of Zorra
Fees By-law
Office Consolidation
Amending By-laws
By-law No. 90-11
By-law No. 27-12
By-law No. 67-12
By-law No. 74-12
By-law No. 38-14
By-law No. 44-15
By-law No. 09-16
By-law No. 55-16
By-law No. 18-18
By-law No. 40-18
By-law No. 42-19
By-law No. 16-20
By-law No. 86-21
By-law No. 52-22
By-law No. 19-23
By-law No. 22-23
By-law No. 58-23
By-law No. 36-24
By-law No. 51-24
By-law No. 27-25
By-law No. 36-25
By-law No. 45-25
By-law No. 30-26
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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF ZORRA
BY-LAW NO. 11-09
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH FEES OR CHARGES FOR
SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED OR DONE BY OR ON
BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
ZORRA
WHEREAS Section 390 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended, authorizes
the Council of a local municipality to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on persons
for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS, Section 150 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended,
authorizes a local municipality to pass a by-law requiring the payment of license fees;
AND WHEREAS, Section 385 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended, permits
a local municipality to fix a scale of costs to be charged as the reasonable costs of
proceedings under Part XI - Sale of Land for Tax Arrears;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
ZORRA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the fees set out in the attached Schedules shall be paid for the services or
activities listed. All fees are per occasion or request unless denoted with an asterisk (*)
which indicates a fee payable annually.
2. That Schedules A, B and C attached hereto form part of this by-law.
3. That this By-law shall be known and may be cited as the "Township of Zorra User
Fee By-law".
4. That By-laws No. 21-1998, 14-01 and 45-01 are hereby repealed.
5. Unless otherwise stated, any fees, rates or charges set out in this By-law which are not
paid when due and remain unpaid after 30 days will be subject to interest fees at a rate
of 1.25% per month. Where all or part of a fee, rate or charge imposed by this By-law
remains unpaid for a period of more than 60 days, all outstanding amounts shall be
added to the tax roll for the property, which is owned, in whole or in part, by the person
upon whom the fee, rate or charge was imposed, and shall be collected in a like
manner as municipal taxes. All of the owners of this property shall be liable jointly and
severally for paying such fee, rate or charge. added by By-law No. 22-23
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 3rd day of FEBRUARY, 2009.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 3rd day of FEBRUARY, 2009.
"MARGARET LUPTON"
"DONALD W. MACLEOD"
MAYOR
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
MARGARET LUPTON
DONALD W. MACLEOD
SCHEDULE "A"
TO BY-LAW 11-09
Amended by By-law No. 45-25
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FEES
Service
Fee
Bag tags
As set by the County of Oxford
Composters and accelerator powder
As set by the County of Oxford
Recycling/blue boxes/lids
As set by the County of Oxford
Rain Barrels
As set by the County of Oxford)
Faxes (incoming)
$0.25/page
Faxes (outgoing)
$0.25/page + long distance
charges when applicable
Maps
No charge
Photocopying (not on large scanner)
$0.25/page
Photocopying on large scanner
$10.00/page
Scanning
$0.25/page
Tax Certificate
$54.00
Last minute requests (within 2 business days) -
in addition to Tax Certificate fee
$43.00
Rush fee for provision of a tax statement or
reprint of a tax bill, if required within one business
day (Added by By-law 30-26)
$20.00
Zoning information, work orders, drainage
charges/local improvements, and subdivision
agreement clearance
$108.00
Encroachment Application Fee
$434.00 (HST exempt)
Renewable Energy Municipal Support Requests
(i.e. IESO LT)
$500.00
Tax Report - i.e. status of taxes for a Mortgage
Company or property owner
$10.00
Copy of tax bill (electronic or hard copy)
$10.00
Tax Department Admin Fee (including adding
items to tax roll, refunds of payments, etc.)
$27.00
Administration Charges for financing of
Construction Drain Projects
$107.00
Drainage Reapportionment
$107.00
General Drainage Administration Fee (including
Tile Drain Loan early payout) (Added by By-law
30-26)
$250.00
Decommissioning of a Drain (Added by By-law
30-26)
$1500.00
Minor Variance with Minimum Distance
Separation
$706.00
Minor Variance without Minimum Distance
$651.00
Separation
Provision of External Development Review
Services, External Municipal Engineering
Services, and/or External Planning Services
*Excluding Drainage Reapportionments
Cost of services from third party
billing plus 5% administration fee
(maximum of $100.00 on the 5%
administration fee)
Site Plan Application (By-law 54-20)
$1,000.00 plus deposit
Zoning By-law Application
$1,629.00
Zoning By-law Application (with Official Plan
Amendment)
$10,862.00
Deposit $20,000.00
Zoning By-law Application to Aggregate Industrial
(ME) and/or Quarry Industrial (MQ)
$16,294.00
Deposit $30,000.00
Zoning By-law Application to Disposal Industrial
(MD)
$16,294.00
Deposit $30,000.00
Additional Residential Unit registration fee
$322.00
Commissioner of Oath signature, non-residents
$10.00
Building Permit Search Letter - formal letter
outlining all permits issued for a property
$66.00
Routine Disclosure
$10.00 administration fee +
additional $7.50 per 15 minutes
of searching / preparing
documents
Zorra Municipal Centre Electric Vehicle Charges $0.37/kwh for general public for
$0.31/kwh for Zorra Township
staff
SCHEDULE "B"
TO BY-LAW 11-09
Amended by By-law No. 45-25
LICENSES, PERMITS AND AGREEMENTS
Service
Fee
Entrance culvert (seven metres)
$1,796.00 plus taxes
For each extra metre
$214.00 plus taxes
Widen an existing culvert up to four metres
$752.00 plus taxes
Extension greater than four metres
Contact Township for
individual pricing
Kennel License *
$106.00
Lottery License (including but not limited to bingo,
Nevada and raffle)
3% of the prize board
Marriage License
$111.00
Civil Marriage Service in Township Office during
normal office hours
$332.00
Civil Marriage Service outside normal office hours
Officiant paid $300.00
$389.00
Civil Marriage Service - Witness (during normal
office hours)
$21.00 / witness
Marriage Package -Civil Marriage Service
(outside normal office hours) and Marriage
Licence
Officiant paid $300.00
$485.00
Rehearsal Fee (Monday - Thursday)
(Amended by By-law 30-26)
$100.00
Rehearsal Fee (Friday - Sunday)
(Amended by By-law 30-26)
$150.00
Fire Permit
No charge
Special Event Permit (Amended by By-law 30-26)
$125.00
NSF Charge - Service Fee
$38.00
Display Fireworks Event Permit (By-law 36-14)
$32.00
Retail of Consumer Fireworks Permit (By-law 36-
14)
$162.00
Pyrotechnic Special Event Approval Permit (By-
law 36-14)
$162.00
Patio Extension Fee (Added by By-law 30-26)
$60.00
Donation Box Permit (By-law 37-11)
$203.00
Application for Exemption to Noise Control By-
law (By-law 69- 12, as amended)
$54.00
Application for Exemption to Sign By-law (By-
law 72-19, as amended)
$152.00
Application for Exemption to Animal Care and
Control By-law (By-law 43-15)
$152.00
Dog License for Dangerous Dog* (By-law 43-15)
$32.00
Application for Exemption to Clear and Clear By-
law (By-law 16-18) re fire hydrants
$152.00
Application for Exemption to Fencing By-law (By-
law 42-20)
$152.00
Line Fence Act application fee
$107.00
Application for Exemption to Fireworks By-law
(By-law 36-14, as amended)
(Amended by By-law 30-26)
$152.00
Livestock Valuers Remuneration (per arbitration)
$101.00 + mileage (as per the
CRA Rates)
Property standards violations - clean up
Cost recovery including but not
limited to Actual Costs for Labour,
Material, Equipment, Contracted
Services plus HST on all items.
SCHEDULE "C"
TO BY-LAW 11-09
Amended by By-law No. 45-25
MUNICIPAL TAX SALES
Service
Fee
Costs Related to Tax Sale Process
Full cost recovery
Administration fee for Tax Sale Process
10% of actual cost of tax sale
process
Costs Related to Proceeding Under Tender
Process
Full cost recovery
Administration fee for Tender Process
10% of actual cost of tender
process
Costs Related to Proceeding Under Public Auction
Process
Full cost recovery
Administration fee for Public Auction Process
10% of actual cost of public
auction process
SCHEDULE "D"
TO BY-LAW 11-09
Amended by By-law No. 45-25
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FEES
Service
Fee
1. For attending the scene of a motor vehicle collision:
a) Involving dangerous goods (as defined under the
Dangerous Goods Act) and/or vehicles with a gross
weight over 11,000kg. Or;
b) Where the fire department provided medical,
extrication, fire suppression, spill mitigation or
site clean-up services
a) Current MTO rate per hour per
vehicle plus personnel costs plus
any additional costs for each and
every call;
b) Current MTO rate per hour per
vehicle plus personnel costs plus
any additional costs to for
each and every call
2. For response to incidents involving the release, or
potential release, of dangerous goods (not covered
under 1.)
Current MTO rate per hour per
vehicle plus personnel costs plus
any additional for each and every
call
For fire department response fees/Indemnification
Technology®.
Current MTO rate per hour per
vehicle plus personnel costs plus
any
additional costs for each and every
call.
For responding to false alarms from an automatic
alarm system:
a) first false alarm in any 12 month period;
b) second false alarm in any 12 month period;
c) third and subsequent false alarms in any 12 month
period
a) Nil;
b) Warning Letter;
c) Current MTO rate per occurrence.
For responding to an open air burn by-law violation as
outlined in the Regulation and Setting of Fires By-law
25-08.
Current MTO rate per hour per
vehicle plus personnel costs plus
any additional costs for each
and every call.
For attending an incident at a property where no
locate was obtained or where requirements of the
locate had not been followed.
Current MTO rate per hour per
vehicle plus personnel costs plus
any additional costs for each
and every call.
For providing a Fire Watch on a premises as required
under the Ontario Fire Code.
Current MTO rate per hour per
vehicle plus personnel costs plus
any additional costs for each
and every call.
Fire Inspection Report
$160.00
Fire Inspection Report - Physical Inspection (if
required)
$107.00/visit
+ additional $107.00/visit for every
additional staff member needed in
attendance
Fire Incident Report
$254.00
Fire Chief's Letters to Lawyers or Insurance Company
$81.00
Hydro inspection for fire investigation and inspection
purposes.
Rates as charged by Electrical
Safety Authority.
SCHEDULE "E"
TO BY-LAW 11-09
Amended by By-law No. 45-25
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Service
Fee
911 sign/post (for reorders due to damage, theft, etc.)
Full cost recovery
911 sign installation (for reorders due to damage, theft,
etc.)
$81.00
Road and Work Use Permit/Entrance Permit
$160.00
Recovery of Costs Due to Property Damage (The
Township of Zorra will seek the recovery of costs
incurred for repair or replacement of Township property
damaged by an individual when the offence is
committed with a vehicle. Recovery will be sought
either from the
individual directly, from their company or employer or
from their insurance carrier).
Cost Recovery including but
not limited to Actual Costs for
Labour, Material, Equipment,
Contracted Services plus
HST on all items.
Road Inquiry Report
$81.00
Unopened Road Allowance Closure
$414.00
SCHEDULE "F"
TO BY-LAW 11-09
Amended by By-law No. 45-25
RECREATION FEES
Effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026
Service
Fee (includes HST)
Ice Rentals (ice rentals are 50-minute hours)
Effective September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026
Prime Rate
Monday to Friday - 5:00pm - Close
Saturday and Sunday 7:00am -
Close
$201.00
Non-prime Rate
Monday to Friday - 7:00am - 5:00pm
$121.00
Minor Sports
Organizations
Monday to Friday - 5:00pm - Close
Saturday and Sunday 7:00am -
Close
$156.00
Minor Sports
Non-Prime
Monday to Friday - 7:00am -
5:00pm
$94.00
Last Minute
Booking
Non-Prime hours only, excluding of
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekdays.
Cannot be booked more than 48
hours in advance and subject to
facility/staff availability
$63.00
Ice Rentals (ice rentals are 50-minute hour)
Effective September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027
Prime Rate
Monday to Friday - 5:00pm - Close
Saturday and Sunday 7:00am -
Close
$204.00
Non-prime Rate
Monday to Friday - 7:00am - 5:00pm
$123.00
Minor Sports
Organizations
Monday to Friday - 5:00pm - Close
Saturday and Sunday 7:00am -
Close
$158.00
Minor Sports
Non-Prime
Monday to Friday - 7:00am -
5:00pm
$95.00
Last Minute
Booking
Non-Prime hours only, excluding of
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekdays.
Cannot be booked more than 48
hours in advance and subject to
facility/staff availability
$64.00
Recreation Skating
Public Skating
Infants & Toddlers (3 & under)
Youth (4-17)
Adult (18-59)
Senior (60+)
Family
Free
$3.50
$5.00
$3.50
$10.00
Shinny
Youth (4-17)
Adult (18-59)
Senior (60+)
Family
$5.00
$7.00
$5.00
$14.25
10-Punch Shinny
Cards
Youth (4-17)
Adult (18-59)
Senior (60+)
$40.00
$56.00
$40.00
Arena Sponsorship & Advertising
Sponsor a Public
Skate or Shinny
One regular public skate at either
facility.
$204.00
Arena Wall Ad
4'x8' wall ad production costs by
advertiser
$305.00
Resurfacer Ad
Full machine ad
(half and quarter machine ads
available)
$2,135.00
Pool
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for a two-hour public
swim
$254.00
Fitness & Recreation Programs
Drop-in
Youth (4-17)
Adult (18-59)
Senior (60+)
$3.50
$5.00
$3.50
Classes
Youth (4-17)
Adult (18-59)
Senior (60+)
$4.25
$6.00
$4.25
10-Punch
Fitness Cards
Youth (4-17)
Adult (18-59)
Senior (60+)
$28.25
$40.50
$28.25
Camp Registration
Full Week
Registration
5-day Week
$179.00
4-day Week
$143.25
Daily
Registration
Per day
$44.75
Camp Add -On
Before Care, per day
(7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)
$6.00
After Care, per day
(4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
$6.00
Field Trip Add-on
$33.50
Parks User Fees
Soccer
Minor Clubs - Per Season
(located in Zorra)
$822.75
Non-minor Soccer - Per Team
$1,021.00
Change Rooms (Adult Teams)
$386.25
Baseball
Minor Clubs - Per Game
(located in Zorra)
$27.25
Non-minor Baseball - Per Game
$52.75
Tournament Fee (per day, per
diamond)
$163.75
Park Event Rates
Park Event Rates Outdoor Special Events
(large community events, car
shows)
$254.25
Passive Park Events
(picnics, family or small private
events)
$38.00
Large Pavilion
$76.25
Pool User Fees
Lessons
Daytime Sessions (10 classes)
30-min
$71.00
45-min
$85.25
Evening/Weekend (8 classes)
30-min
$58.25
45-min
$70.00
Private
30-min
$25.25
Drop-In
Infants & Toddlers (3 & under)
Youth (4-17)
Adult (18-59)
Senior (60+)
Family
Free
$3.50
$5.00
$3.50
$10.00
10-Swim Punch
Cards
Infants & Toddlers (3 & under)
Youth (4-17)
Adult (18-59)
Senior (60+)
Free
$28.25
$40.50
$28.25
Single Season
Pass
Infants & Toddlers (3 & under)
Youth (4-17)
Adult (18-59)
Senior (60+)
Free
$71.00
$101.50
$71.00
Family Season
Pass
$203.25
Advanced
Classes
Bronze Star
$81.25
Bronze Medallion & Emergency
First Aid
$152.50
Bronze Cross
$152.50
Manual
$55.75
Swim Team
Tiger Sharks Swim Team
$86.25
Pool Rental
1 hour
$127.00
Large Halls
Located at the Thamesford District Recreation Centre and Embro-Zorra Community
Centre
Meetings /
Recreational
Programs
Per Hour
$30.50
General Events
(Banquets,
Funerals, Other)
Half day (5 hours) (includes use of
the kitchen)
$158.50
Full Day (9 hours) (includes use of
the kitchen)
$264.25
Kitchen Rental
Standalone use of the hall kitchen
for food preparation
$130.00
Special Events
(requiring
Special Events
permit)
Wedding receptions, dances,
special events and large community
events: (includes the use of kitchen
and bar area)
$610.00
Stag & Doe
Subject to all requirements of AGCO
regulations and Zorra's Municipal
Alcohol Policy. Includes a
mandatory tear down fee.
$1,322.00
Plus $355.75 for two (2)
security guards
Small Halls including Embro Townhall
Meetings /
Recreational
Programs
Per Hour
$25.25
Zorra Municipal
Office - Lupton
Boardroom
Per hour
Community groups receive six free
rentals/year
$25.25
General Events
(Banquets,
Funerals, Other)
Half day (5 hours) (includes use of
the kitchen)
$127.00
Full Day (9 hours) (includes use of
the kitchen)
$211.50
Arena Floor
Weekday
Per Hour *3-hour minimum
$64.00
Weekend
Per Hour *3-hour minimum
$106.75
Special
Events
(requiring
Special Events
Permit)
Daily Rate
$828.75
Stag & Doe
$1,576.25 plus the cost of
three (3) security guards
Miscellaneous
Water Station Rental (for pre-approved community
groups)
$125.00
Skate Sharpening
$5.00
Recreation Administration Fee (for cancellations)
$10.00
Lobby Rental
$25.25
Staff Set-Up or Tear Down (must be requested)
(Added by By-law 30-26)
$132.00
Thamesford Stage - Rental (Added by By-law 30-26)
$63.50
SCHEDULE "G"
TO BY-LAW 11-09
Amended by By-law No. 45-25
STORM WATER RATE FEES
The following stormwater rates are imposed upon owners of each lot that is within the settlement areas
as outlined in Section 1 of by-law 19-23 - Being a By-law to establish a stormwater management utility
and to establish the provision of rates.
Service
Fee
All properties less than 0.4 hectares in size subject to
Stormwater Charge and this is considered the minimum
fee for any property.
$6.10/monthly
Properties larger than 0.4 hectares in size subject to
Stormwater Charge. For these properties, the fee shall
consider the runoff generated (C factor) and adjusted up
or down compared to an average C of 0.45. All properties
are subject to the minimum fee set above. Properties that
drain away from the storm sewer system (all or part of
lands) are still subject to the minimum fee above.
$15.25 per hectare/monthly