City of Langley Building Permit Resources
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Langley (City) Building Permit Resources
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Permit Application Guides
The city provides guides for different project types. These pages contain the relevant forms, checklists, and bulletins.
City of Langley - Detailed Permit Fees Guide
A detailed breakdown of common permit fees for new builds, renovations, and demolitions in Langley.
| Category | Minimum Fee | Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | ||
|
Single Family Dwellings New, additions, alterations, renovations |
$154.00 | |
|
Multi-Family, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional New Buildings or Additions |
$2,200.00 | |
| Alteration, Renovations or Tenant Improvements | $154.00 | |
|
Plumbing Permit Where there is no separate building permit required |
$77.00 | |
| Fire Sprinkler System | $77.00 | |
| All Other Permits | $154.00 | |
| Building Permit | ||
|
$0 - $10,000 Construction Value |
$154.00 | Flat fee |
|
$10,001 - $50,000 Construction Value |
$154.00 | Plus $10.56 per $1,000 over $10,000 |
|
$50,001 - $100,000 Construction Value |
$576.00 | Plus $10.23 per $1,000 over $50,000 |
|
$100,001 - $500,000 Construction Value |
$1,088.00 | Plus $9.63 per $1,000 over $100,000 |
|
Over $500,000 Construction Value |
$4,940.00 | Plus $9.35 per $1,000 over $500,000 |
| Fire Suppression System Fees | ||
| Fire suppression sprinkler system permit | $77.00 | Plus $1.75 per sprinkler head |
| Interim Occupancy | ||
|
All residential occupancies First 60 days |
$50.00 | Per unit |
|
All residential occupancies Per 30 days thereafter |
$25.00 | Per unit |
|
All other occupancies First 60 days |
$500.00 | |
|
All other occupancies Per 30 days thereafter |
$250.00 | |
| Miscellaneous Fees | ||
| Demolition Permit | $154.00 | |
| Re-inspection Fee | $77.00 | |
| Review of an Alternative Solution Report | $440.00 | |
| Each subsequent revision to an Alternative Solution Report | $330.00 | |
| Legalize a Secondary Suite | $250.00 | |
| Removal of a Secondary Suite | $200.00 | |
| Digitally scanning permit drawings | $3.00 | Per sheet |
| Occupant Load Confirmation | $100.00 | |
|
Revision of building plans or related documents (after permit issuance) |
$60.00 | $60.00/hour (actual time spent on plan review; minimum charge $60.00) |
| Voluntary inspection of an existing building or plumbing system | $100.00 | Per hour |
| Plan Processing Fee | ||
| Standard Projects | $175.00 | Credited to Building Permit at issuance; non-refundable if permit not issued |
| New single or semi-detached dwellings | $663.00 | With registered professional: $646.43 |
| Other projects (50% of estimated permit fee) | Min $663.00, Max $5,457.00 | With registered professional: Max $5,320.58 |
| Plumbing Permit & Inspection Fees | ||
| Base plumbing permit fee | $77.00 | |
| Fee for each plumbing fixture (in addition to base permit fee) | $25.85 | Per fixture |
Zoning Information
Height Restrictions
Maximum building heights for different zones.
Setback Requirements
Understand required building setbacks for your property.
Zoning Districts
Learn about Langley's zoning districts and what's permitted in each.
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