{
 "answer": "In the Township of Zorra, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 61-25 - Building By-law (repeals By-law 01-24), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construct, cause construction, demolish a building, or change the use of a building without a permit. Permit fees: Calculated in accordance with Schedule 'A'; where based on valuation, total cost of all work including material and labour. Administered by: Chief Building Official and Inspectors appointed by by-law.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001834",
 "municipality": "Zorra",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.zorra.on.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 61-25 - Building By-law (repeals By-law 01-24)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-12-17",
   "document_url": "https://www.zorra.ca/media/oczpf35u/2025-61-building-fees-by-law-repeal-01-24.pdf",
   "summary": "Township's own Building Code Act, 1992 by-law: permit classes, application/plan requirements, additional-residential-unit rules, registered code agencies, inspections, and Schedule of fees (e.g. porch/deck $186-$371 flat + per-sq.-ft.); repeals and replaces By-law 01-24.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "d0bb3d70801af169310d427cf252a9dc8e5a35b7990e1359cc1ad31e270f1c6f",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "61-25",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d0bb3d70801af169310d427cf252a9dc8e5a35b7990e1359cc1ad31e270f1c6f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construct, cause construction, demolish a building, or change the use of a building without a permit.",
    "fee_basis": "Calculated in accordance with Schedule 'A'; where based on valuation, total cost of all work including material and labour.",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official and Inspectors appointed by by-law.",
    "fine_range": "Fine as provided in section 36 of the Act; additional fee up to $10,000 for work without permit."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 8.3.1(a)-(c); 'changes the use of a building before receiving a permit'",
    "fee_basis": "s. 8.1.1, 8.1.3; Schedule 'A'",
    "authority": "s. 1(j), 1(p), 12.1.2",
    "fine_range": "s. 14.1.1; s. 8.3.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/zorra/building-permits/bylaw-61-25/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/zorra/building-permits/"
}