Development charges & levies — Langford, British Columbia

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

In the City of Langford, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by City of Langford Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2275, 2026 and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per apartment unit: Apartment dwelling unit: $3,050 per new dwelling unit. Non-residential charge: Commercial Use or Industrial Use: $10.75/m2 ($1.0/ft2) Gross Floor Area. Levy per hectare: Industrial or Public Utility: $25,464 per hectare of site area (stormwater DCC only, South Langford contributing lands, Bylaw 2022).

City of Langford Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2275, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge One-family dwelling lot <400 m2: $3,300 per new dwelling unit; lot >400 m2: $5,000 per new dwelling unit; two-family dwelling unit: $3,300 per new dwelling unit (Bylaw No. 2275, 2026) Schedule "A", Table 1
apartment charge Apartment dwelling unit: $3,050 per new dwelling unit Schedule "A", Table 1
non residential charge Commercial Use or Industrial Use: $10.75/m2 ($1.0/ft2) Gross Floor Area Schedule "A", Table 1
services covered Recreation centre; community and arts centres; transformed streets and public realm improvements including plazas, squares, street furniture, enhanced landscaping, bike parking, wayfinding and art. Schedule "B"
exemptions Places of public worship; affordable/special-needs housing under inclusionary zoning; no population increase; prior payment for same amenity; prescribed affordable housing; LGA exemptions; Previously Approved Development; OCP-amendment lots with equal/greater benefit. s. 9
payment timing Paid upon approval of a Subdivision or issuance of a Building Permit, as the case may be. s. 4
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Imposes amenity cost charges under the Local Government Act for social, cultural, recreational and environmental amenities; read three times 2026-06-15, adopted 2026-06-29.

City of Langford Parks Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2024, 2022 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $3,357.00 per single family lot (parks DCC only: $3,146.00 parkland improvement + $211.00 acquisition; Bylaw 2024) Schedule "C", Table 1
apartment charge $1,438.00 per multi-family unit (parks DCC only: $1,348.00 parkland improvement + $90.00 acquisition; Bylaw 2024) Schedule "C", Table 1
services covered Parkland improvement and parkland acquisition for parks and open space. Schedule "C", Table 1
exemptions Exempt if building permit work is tax-exempt under Community Charter s.220(1)(h)/s.224(2)(f), or work value ≤ $50,000 (or prescribed amount). s. 6(a)-(b)
payment timing Subdivision: before subdivision approval; building permit: before permit issuance; additional amount before occupancy permit. s. 2(a)-(b); s. 3(b)
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Parks improvement and acquisition DCCs. Rate sheet: park improvement $3,146 single-family lot >300 m2, $1,348 multi-family unit; acquisition $211 / $90.

City of Langford Storm Drainage Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2023, 2023 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $1593 per one-family lot (>300 sq m); $919 per unit small lot/two-family — North Langford storm drainage DCC only (Bylaw 2023, contributing lands) Schedule "A", Table 1
apartment charge $211 per apartment dwelling unit (North Langford storm drainage DCC only, Bylaw 2023) Schedule "A", Table 1
non residential charge Commercial or Institutional $6.62 per sq m GFA (North Langford storm drainage DCC only, Bylaw 2023); no industrial rate (no industrial zoning in catchment) Schedule "A", Table 1 and footnote **
services covered Storm drainage capital costs, namely the Spencer Pond overflow drain WHEREAS (d)(i)
exemptions No charge for tax-exempt buildings under Community Charter ss. 220(1)(h)/224(2)(f), work ≤ $50,000, or same event/development previously charged; credit for prior DCCs s. 7(a)-(b); s. 5(a)-(b)
payment timing Payable before subdivision approval or building permit issuance; additional amount before occupancy permit s. 3(a)-(b); s. 4(b)
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Storm drainage DCCs for North Langford (Spencer Pond overflow drain). Rate sheet: $1,593 one-family >300 m2 lot; $211 apartment unit.

City of Langford Stormwater Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2022, 2022 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $1655 per lot (single family with suite or >300 sq m lot); $1028 per unit small lot/duplex — stormwater DCC only, South Langford contributing lands (Bylaw 2022) Schedule "C", Table 1
apartment charge $535 per multi-family dwelling unit (stormwater DCC only, South Langford contributing lands, Bylaw 2022) Schedule "C", Table 1
non residential charge Commercial or Institutional $4.58 per sq m GFA (stormwater DCC only, South Langford contributing lands, Bylaw 2022) Schedule "C", Table 1
area levy Industrial or Public Utility: $25,464 per hectare of site area (stormwater DCC only, South Langford contributing lands, Bylaw 2022) Schedule "C", Table 1
services covered Storm drainage facilities and stormwater management projects Schedule "A"
exemptions No charge for tax-exempt buildings under Community Charter s. 220(l){h) or s. 224(2)(f), or work ≤$50,000; credits for prior DCC payments. s. 6(a)-(b); s. 4(b)
payment timing Subdivision: before subdivision approval; building permit: before permit issuance; adjustments before occupancy permit. s. 2(b)-(c); s. 3(b)
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Imposes stormwater DCCs south of Sooke Road; repeals DCC Bylaw 1700. File name says 1700 but content is Bylaw 2022. Rate sheet: $1,655 single-family lot, $635 multi-family unit.

Fees, DCCs, and Amenities rate sheet (Langford, current DCC schedule) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Langford DCCs per SF lot >300 m²: Roads $5,876 + Park Improvement $3,146 + Park Acquisition $211 + Storm $1,655 (south of Sooke Rd) or $1,593 (North); CRD Water $2,796, ISIF and school charges extra DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES table; 'Single-Family w/wo suite per lot (>300 m2 lot)'; Bylaw No. 2021 Schedule A; Bylaw No. 2022 Schedule C; Bylaw No. 2023 Schedule A; Bylaw No. 2024 Schedule C; Bylaw No. 1600 (ISIF); Bylaw No. 2758/4669; Bylaw No. 2019-01; 'Last update: 20250514 CURRENT VERSION'
apartment charge Langford DCCs per multi-family unit: Roads $3,092.39 + Park Improvement $1,348 + Park Acquisition $90 + Storm $635 (south of Sooke Rd) or $211 (North); CRD Water, ISIF $331.65 and school charges extra DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES table; 'Multi-Family per unit' and 'Apartment per unit'; Bylaw No. 2021 Schedule A; Bylaw No. 2023 Schedule A; Bylaw No. 2024 Schedule C; 'Multi-Family (Condos and Apartments)' ISIF Bylaw No. 1600; 'High Density Multi-Family ≥50 units/ha' Bylaw No. 2758/4669; Bylaw No. 2019-01
non residential charge Roads (Bylaw 2021): Commercial $54.12/m² GFA, Industrial $7.73/m² GFA, Institutional $69.58/m² GFA (building permit); Storm Drainage South (Bylaw 2022): Commercial/Institutional $4.58/m² GFA; Storm Drainage North (Bylaw 2023): Commercial/Institutional $6.62/m² GFA; CRD Water (Bylaw 2758/4669): Commercial/Institutional $10.48/m², Industrial $5.24/m²; ISIF (Bylaw 1600): Commercial/Institutional $140/1000 ft², Industrial $280/1000 ft² 'Commercial (per m2 gfa)' $54.12; 'Industrial or Public Utility (per m2 gfa)' $7.73; Bylaw No. 2021 Schedule A; Bylaw No. 2022 Schedule C; Bylaw No. 2023 Schedule A; Bylaw No. 2758/4669; 'Commercial/Institutional' $140/1000 ft² ISIF Bylaw No. 1600
area levy $25,464/ha for Industrial or Public Utility (Storm Drainage South, Bylaw 2022, Schedule C, building permit); Storm Drainage North states 'n/a' for Industrial/Public Utility 'Industrial or Public Utility (per ha)' $25,464; 'STORM DRAINAGE (SOUTH OF SOOKE ROAD ONLY) (Bylaw No. 2022, Schedule C)'; Storm Drainage North: 'Industrial or Public Utility (per ha)' n/a**
services covered Roads, storm drainage (two geographic zones), park improvement and acquisition, sewer storage (ISIF), CRD regional water supply, school land acquisition Section headers: 'ROADS (Bylaw No. 2021, Schedule A)'; 'STORM DRAINAGE'; 'PARK IMPROVEMENT (Bylaw No. 2024, Schedule C)'; 'PARK ACQUISITION'; 'INCREMENTAL STORAGE IMPROVEMENT FEES (ISIFS)'; 'CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT WATER DEPARTMENT'; 'SCHOOL ACQUISITION CHARGES'
exemptions Non-market housing 50% amenity reduction (Table D); rezonings >15 lots may provide affordable units in lieu of cash; City may waive/reduce fees and DCCs in priority affordable housing areas Amenity Contribution Policy Table D (50% non-market reduction); Table E: 'Waive amenity contributions for rental multi-family'; 'City waives/reduces fees and DCCs in priority areas'; s.6(a)(i)–(ii) re affordable unit in lieu of cash
payment timing Charges payable at subdivision or building permit as indicated per development class in DCC table; residential DCCs due at final approval of subdivision; duplex and townhouse park charges payable at both subdivision and building permit DCC table column headers 'Subdivision' and 'Building Permit'; Subdivision Fees Final Approval: 'DCC Payment Due (Residential ONLY)'
indexing expiry Planning/permit fees auto-adjusted May 1 annually by CPI per Bylaw No. 2122; subdivision fees similarly per Bylaw No. 2120 (Rev 20260501); DCC schedule 'Last update: 20250514 CURRENT VERSION' 'Bylaw No. 2122 states fees will be automatically adjusted May 1st each year by the CPI percentage increase'; 'Rev 20260501 (Bylaw No. 2120 states fees will be automatically adjusted May 1st each year by the CPI percentage increase)'; 'Last update: 20250514 CURRENT VERSION'
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Current DCC rates, amended 2026-08-25 (CPI-indexed each May 1). Roads: $5,876 per single-family lot >300 m2; $3,865 small lot/duplex/townhouse unit; $3,092.39 multi-family unit; $54.12/m2 commercial. Plus storm, parks, ISIF rows.

Langford Bylaws Directory

Index linking the DCC bylaws, Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw and combined fees/DCC sheet.

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