Business licences & permits — Langford, British Columbia

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

City of Langford has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Business Licence & Business Regulation Bylaw No. 216, 1997 – Consolidated adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 2(a)
who must license	Every person who owns or operates any business within the District	s. 2(b)
fee	Schedule "A": Home Crafts $ 50.00; Inter-municipal $100.00; Commercial - Small $100.00; Commercial - Large $200.00; Non-Resident $100.00. Transfer fee $10.00	Schedule "A"; s. 23
renewal	perpetual licences and shall not expire	s. 12

scout note

Requires businesses operating in Langford to obtain a licence; sets conditions for business operation and regulation.

Sign Bylaw No. 1250 – Consolidated adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3(a)
who must license	Persons erecting, placing, constructing, or altering signs	s. 3(a)
fee	$100 base fee... $70 per sign	Schedule A

scout note

Regulates the installation, size, placement, and content of signs on properties and businesses in Langford.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: https://langford.ca · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities