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Updated 20260501 - Bylaw No. 2122 states fees will be automatically adjusted May 1st each year by the CPI percentage increase
Amended 20260825 - Fixed two typos
*Add $2,400 for the creation of a new zone designation
Development Permit Amendment Fees
The Director of Planning may consider the following types of amendments to an issued Development Permit, where such
changes maintain the overall intent of the previously issued Development Permit and are consistent with the Development
Permit Area Guidelines appended to Zoning Bylaw No. 300
Minor amendment for changes that are eligible for a DP Exemption in accordance with s.1.4 of
Appendix A to Zoning Bylaw No. 300
No fee, unless a Letter of
Exemption is requested or
required
Minor amendment for changes that require the issuance of a DP Amendment for the purpose of
issuing a variance to reduce a bylaw requirement by no more than 10%
$270
Moderate amendment for changes that require the issuance of a DP Amendment for the purpose of:
· Increasing floor space by more than 10% of the GFA originally approved, less than 20%
· Issuing a variance to reduce a bylaw requirement by more than 10%
· Adjusting a streamside protection and enhancement area per the conditions specified in s.2.3.4 of
Appendix A to the Zoning Bylaw No. 300 and where such adjustment is supported by the project
biologist
16% of the original fee
Major amendment for changes that are not considered to be a Minor or Moderate amendment
27% of the original fee
Appeal Fee (if DP cannot be issued by Council's delegate)
$1,670 in addition
to above fees
Development Permit issued by Council with variances (other than duplex)
$1,670 in addition
to the above fees
Letter of Exemption from the requirements of a DP
$135
Other Fees
Development Variance Permit
$1,670
Temporary Use Permit
· Renewal
$2,350
$340
Board of Variance
$835
Counter Petition - If the City is required to provide a counter petition opportunity as a result of any planning
related application (Official Community Plan amendment, rezoning, development permit, development variance
permit, and temporary use permit)
$750
Official Community Plan Amendment Fees
Application Type
Fee
Application concurrent with Application to rezone
$2,680
All Land Uses
<1,000m2 of site area
$6,700
1,001m2 - 8,094m2 of site area
$10,480
>8,094m2 - 40,467m2
$14,040
>40,467m2
$16,710
Zoning Amendment Fees
Application Type
Fee
Text amendment only, under existing zoning for changes to Density Bonusing provisions
$4,160
Text amendment only under existing zoning for changes to not more than two (2) aspects of the
Zoning Bylaw, other than Density Bonusing provisions
$5,350
All Land Uses
<1,000m2 of site area
$6,700
1,001m2 - 8,094m2 of site area
$10,700
>8,094m2 - 40,467m2
$14,040
>40,467m2
$16,500
Updated 20260501 - Bylaw No. 2122 states fees will be automatically adjusted May 1st each year by the CPI percentage increase
Amended 20260825 - Fixed two typos
Development Permit Fees
(If any work for which a permit is required commences prior to a permit being issued, the fee payable shall be doubled)
Interface Fire Hazard DP Area (ONLY) - DP for one- and two-family residential development on any individual lot
and/or the creation of not more than two lots by subdivision where development is fully compliant with Interface
Fire Hazard design guidelines
$340
Riparian DP Area (ONLY) - DP for one- and two-family residential development on an individual lot where no work
is occurring within a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) as defined by a qualified professional
$670
Two-Family Residential (Duplex) - compliant with Design Guidelines and which may or may not include Interface
Fire Hazard Development Permit Area*
$1,080
Two-Family Residential (Duplex) - not compliant with Design Guidelines and which may or may not include
Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Area and may or may not include variances**
$2,750
*A duplex DP issued by Council's delegate
**A duplex DP issued by Council
Combined Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous and Form and Character Fees
Fees shall be paid based on the greater of either the Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous DP Area(s)
impacted (column A) OR the scale of development (column B)
Column A
Column B
Environmentally
Sensitive/Hazardous
DP Areas Impacted
Form & Character
Fee
Less than 150m2 of
site area within a
defined DP Area
Less than 100m2 of new commercial/industrial/business park GFA; and/or
Exterior renovation of existing intensive residential (including duplex) or multi-family
residential buildings that represents a change to the form and character of a building or
buildings; and or Garden and carriage suites
$660
150-1,000m2 of site
area within a
defined DP Area
Up to and including 4 residential units; and/or
Up to 200m2 of new commercial/industrial/business park GFA; and/or
Exterior renovation of existing commercial/industrial/business park buildings up to 200m2
of GFA that represents a change to the form and character of a building or buildings
$2,410
1,001-4,500m2 of
site area within a
defined DP Area
5-12 residential units; and/or
Up to 300m2 of new commercial/industrial/business park GFA; and/or
Exterior renovation of existing commercial/industrial/business park buildings up to 2,000m2
of GFA that represents a change to the form and character of a building or buildings
$5,080
$4,501-25,000m2 of
site area within a
defined DP Area
13-49 residential units; and/or
Up to 4,500m2 of new commercial/industrial/business park GFA; and/or
Exterior renovation of existing commercial/industrial/business park buildings over 2,000m2
of GFA that represents a change to the form and character of a building or buildings;
$7,750
>25,000m2 of DP site
area
50+ residential units; and/or
4,501m2+ of new commercial/industrial/business park GFA
$12,700
Sign Development Permit Fees
Application
Plus, total number of signs applied for--see types below
$100
Permanent
Banner, canopy, directional, directory, façade, freestanding, home occupation, projecting
and suspended, sandwich board, and variable electronic
$70/sign
Temporary
Development, real estate, and new business
Renewal (no application fee)
$70/sign
$70/sign
Alteration of Existing Any combination of two or more signs or sign types (excluding home occupation, no
trespassing, and political signs
$70/sign
Penalty
Excludes changing a tenant sign face in an existing structure or freestanding sign that is the
subject of an approved sign development permit, as this change does not require a permit
$100
Installation prior to issuance or prior to submitting an SDP application
Double fees
Sandwich board sign without permit (impound fee)
$70
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Last update: 20250514 CURRENT VERSION
Previous amendments: 20200320, 20201207, 20210315, 20220620, 20221121, 20230221, 20230905, 20240102
*gfa = gross floor area
**there is no industrially-zoned land inside this catchment area
DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES
Class of Development
Subdivision
Building Permit
ROADS
(Bylaw No. 2021, Schedule A)
Single-Family w/wo suite per lot (>300 m2 lot)
$5,876
Small Lot (≤300 m2 lot) or duplex per unit
$3,865
Townhouse per unit
$3,865
Multi-Family per unit
$3,092.39
Commercial (per m2 gfa)
$54.12
Industrial or Public Utility (per m2 gfa)
$7.73
Institutional (per m2 gfa)
$69.58
STORM DRAINAGE (SOUTH OF SOOKE ROAD ONLY)
(Bylaw No. 2022, Schedule C)
SF with suite per lot or SF (>300 m2 lot)
$1,655
Small (<300 m2) lot or duplex unit
$1,028
Townhouse per unit
$1,028
Multi-Family per unit
$635
Commercial/Institutional (per m2 gfa*)
$4.58
Industrial or Public Utility (per ha)
$25,464
Commercial Recreation or Public Utility (< than
5% impervious surface per m2 gfa
$4.58
STORM DRAINAGE (NORTH LANGFORD)
(Bylaw No. 2023, Schedule A)
One-Family Dwelling (>300 m2 lot)
$1,593
Small (<300 m2) Lot or Duplex Dwelling Unit
$919
Townhouse per unit
$919
Apartment per unit
$211
Commercialor Institutional (per m2 gfa*)
$6.62
Industrial or Public Utility (per ha)
n/a**
Public Utility (< than 5% impervious surface per
m2 gfa*
$6.62
PARK IMPROVEMENT
(Bylaw No. 2024, Schedule C)
Single-family w/wo suite >300 m2 lot
$3,146
Residential small lot <300 m2 lot or duplex
$1,948
$1,948
Residential Townhome
$1,948
$1,948
Multi-family condo or apartment
$1,348
PARK ACQUISITION
(Bylaw No. 2024, Schedule C)
Single-family w/wo suite >300 m2 lot
$211
Residential small lot <300 m2 lot or duplex
$130
$130
Residential Townhome
$130
$130
Multi-famliy condo or apartment
$90
INTEGRATED SURVEY AREA (ISA)
Per lot
$52/parcel created
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(1) Per lot (or unit, in the case of a two-unit dwelling)
(2) To be built or that may be built on a parcel, in the case of a development cost charge payable on subdivision
(3) Area of floor space to be built on a parcel
Last update: 20250514 CURRENT VERSION
Previous amendments: 20200320, 20201207, 20210315, 20220620, 20221121, 20230221, 20230905, 20240102
Parks DCC Bylaw No. 2024, Adopted 20220620
Road DCC Bylaw No. 2021, Adopted 20210315
Sewer Bylaw No. 1600, Amendment Bylaw No. 1942, Adopted 20201207; Amendment Bylaw No. 2113, Adopted 20230221
Storm Water DCC Bylaw No. 2022 (South), Adopted 20221121
Storm Water DCC Bylaw No. 2023 (North), Adopted 20230905
Langford and WSES, Agreement dated 20140827, Schedule H from Our Agreement, Bylaw No. 1600, Adopted 20160215
CRD Bylaw No. 2758, Amendment Bylaw No. 4669, Adopted 20250514
School District No. 62 Bylaw No. 2019-01, Adopted 20190625
DCC Bylaw No. 1700, Bylaw 1769, Amend 1 adopted 20180716; Bylaw 1831, Amend 2, Adopted 20190318; Bylaw 1959, Amend 3, Adopted 20210315
(fees did not change in this amendment); Bylaws 1960 and 2024, Amend 4, Adopted 20220620 - DCC Bylaw No. 1700 REPEALED 20221121
DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES
Outside Agencies
Class of Development
Subdivision
Building Permit
INCREMENTAL STORAGE IMPROVEMENT FEES (ISIFS) - Base rate is $495
(Bylaw No. 1600)
Residential Lot - < 400 m2 (no suite)
$371.25/lot
Residential Lot - ≥ 400 m2
$495/lot
Duplex
$742.50/lot
$742.50/lot
Townhouses
$371.25/unit
$371.25/unit
Multi-Family (Condos and Apartments)
$331.65/unit
Commercial/Institutional
$140/1000 ft2 of floor area
Industrial
$280/1000 ft2 of floor area
Mobile Home/Trailer Park
$247.50
Hotel Room (each)
$198
CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT WATER DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES
(Bylaw No. 2758/4669)
Low Density Residential
$2,796/lot (1)
$2,796/lot (2)
Medium Density Multi-Family ≤50 units/ha
$2,446/unit (2)
$2,446/unit (2)
High Density Multi-Family ≥50 units/ha
$1,573/unit (2)
$1,573/unit (2)
Commercial
$10.48/m2 (3)
Industrial
$5.24/m2 (3)
Institutional
$10.48/m2 (3)
SCHOOL ACQUISITION CHARGES (BC Reg 17/00)
(Bylaw No. 2019-01)
Low Density Residential (1-20 units/Ha)
$1,000/unit
$1,000/unit
Medium Low Density (21 to 50 units/Ha)
$900/unit
$900/unit
Medium Density (51 to 125 units/Ha)
$800/unit
$800/unit
Medium High Density (126 to 200 units/Ha)
$700/unit
$700/unit
High Density (201+ units/Ha)
$600/unit
$600/unit
Rev 20210719 (Bylaw No. 1967)
Rev 20220620 (Bylaw No. 2046)
Rev 20250317 (Bylaw No. 2120 states fees will be automatically adjusted May 1st each year by the CPI percentage increase)
Rev 20260501
SUBDIVISION FEES
Application Type
Admin Fee
Unit Fee
Application for the Approving Officers Statement of Conditions
(Residential Lots)
$600
Plus, per new lot created:
- $200 for <500 m2 lots (any zone)
- $200 for >500 m2 and <835 m2 lots in R2 Zone
- $200 all Other Residential
Application for the Approving Officers Statement of Conditions
(Commercial or Industrial)
$705
Plus, per new lot created:
- $500 for Commercial or Industrial
Boundary Adjustment
$1000
Plus $250 per each additional lot line to be adjusted
Revised application for a Statement of Conditions (when applied for
within one year of original application)
$1000
Plus, per new lot created:
- $200 for <500m2 lots (any zone)
- $200 for >500m2 and <835m2 lots in an R2 zone
- $200 all other residential
Extension of a Statement of Conditions (valid for 12 months)
$350
12-month extension
Signature Expiration (or re-signature)
$135
Approval of a Phased Strata Plan; or Amendment of Strata Plan (due
upon Form P submission)
$1000
$500 per phase
Strata-Title Conversion Residential Compliant
$1000
Strata-Title Conversion Residential Non-Compliant
$2,680
Strata-Title Conversion Commercial/Multi-Family/Industrial
Compliant
$1,950
Strata-Title Conversion Commercial/Multi-Family/Industrial Non-
Compliant
$3,900
Air Space Parcel
$700
Plus, per new lot created:
- $400 Residential and other non-commercial or industrial uses
- $500 Commercial, Industrial
Plus $5000 for legal review, the unused portion of which shall be
refunded
Road Closure and Disposition or Encroachment Agreement
$2660
For Council to consider an application where a road closure and
disposition or encroachment are requested (plus the cost of
required advertisements and surveying)
Application for Pre-Design Meeting
$1000
Plus, per new lot created:
- $200 for <500 m2 lots (any zone)
- $300 for >500 m2 and <835 m2 lots in R2 Zone
- $500 all Other Residential
- $500 Commercial or Industrial
Application to Construct - On Site
(Construction Administration Fee)
$1000
Plus 2.5% of Engineers Estimate of Cost of Works and Services Up
to $200,000 and 1% of the Remainder
Application to Construct - Off Site (In Existing Road ROW)
(Construction Administration Fee)
In accordance with Highway Use Bylaw (Bylaw No. 2233)
To include all utilities except Hydro
Application for Final Approval of a Subdivision
$920
Plus, per new lot created:
- $150 for <500 m2 lots (any zone)
- $200 for >500 m2 and <835 m2 lots in R2 Zone
- $400 all Other Residential
- $500 Commercial or Industrial
- DCC Payment Due (Residential ONLY)
Integrated Survey Area Program Plan
$57
Per lot created by subdivision or strata
City ofLangford
www.cityoflangford.ca
Policy Name: Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy
-
New S Amendment
DEPARTMENT: Planning
Governance/Corporate Policy and
Planning
POLICY NO:
POL-OOll-PLAN
(formerly 0340-50)
Amended
1.
General Amenity Contributions
a)
The following required contribution amounts will apply to all market-priced residential units developed
through rezoning, based upon the seven areas of Langford delineated on the attached map.
b)
The cash contribution in the first row of Table A shall be a requirement of the development of all multi-family
units, and the development of up to and including fifteen lots {fee simple or strata);
c)
The contribution of affordable housing units and/or cash, for developments that are proposed to create more
than fifteen lots may be found in Section 3 of this policy.
Table A:
Contribution
Citv Centre
Sooke Road
Corridor
North
Langford
East
Langford
West
Langford
South
Langford
Affordable Housing
SlOOO/SFE
$1000/SFE
$1000/SFE
$1000/SFE
$1000/SFE
$1000/SFE
Affordable Housing
Units
Nil
Nil
See: Section
3a
See: Section
3a
See: Section
3a
See: Section
3a
General Amenity
Reserve Fund
$3800/
SFE*
$3,400/
SFE
$6,000/
SFE
$6,000/
SFE
$6,000/
SFE
$6,000/
SFE
'includes $300 per unit towards downtown parking
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2.
Single Family Equivalent
The required contribution for small lot and multi-family residential development shall be determined using the
contribution amount (Table A) the following multiplier (Table B):
Table B:
Housing Type
Single Family Equivalent
y^ Duplex (except in the City Centre)
0.66
Small Lot Detached (except in the City Centre)
0.66
Multi-Family (Townhouslng, Attached Housing, Apartment), except in the CityCentre;
0.61
Vx Duplex, Small Lot Detached, and Townhouses in the City Centre
1.0
Apartment in the City Centre
0.75
3.
Amenity Contribution for Commercial, Business Park and Industrial Development
a)
In addition to the required contribution amounts above, the following contribution amounts are required for
commercial, business park and industrial lands:
Table C:
Contribution
Citv Centre
Sooke
Road
Corridor
North
Laneford
East
Langford
West
Lansford
South
Lansford
General Amenity
Reserve Fund
$10.75 per m2
(Sl.OO perft2)
GFA
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
4.
Reductions to Amenity Contributions Required by Section 1
a)
The total required contribution calculated pursuant to Section 1 of this Policy may be reduced under the
following circumstances by the amount specified in Table D:
Table D:
Non-Market
Housing
Market Housing
through 4" storeys
50%
nil
5*" and 6*" storey
7^" storey and above
50%
50%
50%
75%
5.
Parks and Open Space
a)
Park and Open Space contributions will be determined by Council on a case by case basis at the time of
rezoning and do not form part of this policy.
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6.
Affordable Housing
a)
All new rezoning applications to create fifteen or more new single-family residential lots shall provide either:
i.
one affordable housing unit, in accordance with Sections 4(c) through 4(n) of this policy, for each full
increment of fifteen new single family lots as well as a cash contribution towards the City'sAffordable
Housing Reserve Fund as outlined in Table A for each new single-family lot that is less than a full
increment of fifteen; or
ii.
a cash contribution towards the City's Affordable Housing Reserve Fund as outlined in Table A.
b) For the purpose of determining the amenity contribution for affordable housing at the time of rezoning, the
number of new single family lots shall be deemed to be the amount possible within the entire area being
rezoned;
c) The gross floor area of the affordable dwelling shall be a minimum of 83 m^ (893 ft^) not including garages,
carports, or decks. No more than two contiguous small lot-small house lots may be created.
d)
Council may agree to allow one or more of the affordable housing units to be provided on a site different to that
being developed, subject to this location being confirmed prior to approval of the bylaw. Seventy-five percent
of the required units must be single-family dwellings, while 25% of the units may be multi-family units, at
Council's discretion.
e)
The developer will register on title a housing agreement with the Cityof Langford to sell the small lot homes for
a maximum sale price of $165 000 to the City of Langford Affordable Housing Committee qualified purchasers.
The City of Langford's Affordable Housing Committee will have control, registered on title through an
affordability housing agreement, over the transfer of the affordable homes.
f)
For every fifteen registered lots, one of the fifteen must have an affordable house built within six months of
registration.
g)
Anaffordable housing agreement will be registered on the title of each lot restricting the resale of the affordable
homes to a maximum of $165 000 for a period of five years. The affordable housing agreement is registered at
the time of subdivision.
h)
The owner may increase the sale price by $2 000 for each year of the ownership (exceeding five years) after the
first five years of ownership. After twenty-five years of ownership, the house may be sold for market value.
i)
The Affordable Housing Committee shall select the first and subsequent purchasers of the homes from a list of
qualified purchasers.
j)
The registered affordable housing agreement will notify the purchasers that the Affordable Housing Committee
has control over the resale of the home to qualified purchasers selected by the Affordable Housing Committee.
k) The housing design will be chosen by the developer through a development permit process from home designs
approved by the Affordable Housing Committee and applicable development permits.
I)
Affordable units must meet a minimum of 3 bedrooms, unless equivalent average size is requested by the City
to meet a family's special needs, and each unit must include 10 m^(100 ft^) of storage space, inclusive of closets
and exterior side yard setback facing windows;
m) Each affordable unit must include a single-vehicle garage, must be professionally landscaped in the front and
exterior side yard setbacks ($5,000 landscaping bond is required), and must have blinds or curtains on front and
exterior side yard setback facing windows;
n)
All affordable units should must meet minimal visit-ability standards on the ground floor level, namely:
o)
A zero-step entrance at the front, back or side entrance of the house (located on an accessible route from the
street);
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p) Wider doorways on all main floor doors {minimum 813 mm (32 inch) dear door opening); and
q)
Ahalf bath on the main floor (minimum requirements include a sink, toilet and a wider doorway);
Aminimum of 25%multi-familyunits may be required in all new large neighbourhood developments {40+acres);
these can be transferable at Council's discretion;
The construction of secondary suites will be mandatory for a minimum of 50% of all single-family dwellings
(except in regards to small lots).
t)
That any consideration of applications to rezone lands will be subject to the applicant providing a benefit to the
public, in line with the Affordable Housing Strategy outlined in Table 2.
u)
Notwithstanding any other section of this policy. Council may accept, as an alternative at the time of zoning,
any innovative options which might reasonably be expected to result in the provision of affordable housing
units.
Table E:Affordable Housing Strategy for Owner-Occupied and Rental Housing Units
ACTION/ROLE
OWNERSHIP
MARKET
1) Provide a range of smaller housing forms
(small lots, condo, town-house, etc.)
2) Encourage new forms of housing, e.g.: fee
simple row housing, micro houses
3) Minimum 25% multi-family units in all new
large neighbourhood developments (40+
acre); these can be transferable to town
centre
-
Streamline Approvals/
encouragement
-
Approvals/support
-
Condition of Zoning
NON-
MARKET/
SUBSIDIZED
1) One in ten lots provide subsidized unit (75%
SFDand 25% multi-family units at Council's
discretion)
2) $500 fee per unit paid in all rezonings to be
used in housing projects
3) Encourage and partner with developers to
provide subsidized units in priority areas
-
Rezoning/Density bonuses
-
Rezoning/Density bonuses
-
a) Density bonus, waive/reduce fees
-
Reduce amenity lands contributed to
City if additional affordable housing is
provided
RENTAL
MARKET
1) Encourage and partner with developers to
provide market rental suites (multi-
family/micro housing)
2) Mandate secondary suites in minimum 50%
of all SFD (conventional size lots)
-
Density bonus or use housing
agreement
-
Waive amenity contributions for
rental multi-family, with 10% of units
in housing agreement
-
Condition of zoning approvals
NON-
MARKET/
SUBSIDIZED
1) Actively pursue City partnerships with
industry and other groups to provide rental
units in priority areas using funds from $500
levy
-
a) City requests partnerships and uses
density bonuses to raise $500 per unit
funds.
-
City waives/reduces fees and DCCs in
priority areas.
-
Density bonusing
-
Tax holiday in revitalization areas
-
Partner with other
governments/leverage funds.
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DATED: POL-OOll-PUN (formerly 0340-50) dated January 19'^ 2015 - Amends POL-OOll-PLAN dated April2, 2012, Replaces: 6940-00-001 &002
& 003 &004
DATED: September 4, 2007 and UPDATED: December 17, 2007, Replaces: 6930-30-00 & 003, and 6940-01
DATED: March 15th, 2004 "Affordable Housing Policy"
DATED: March 15th, 2004 "Amenity Fund Contribution Policy"
DATED: December 1st, 2003 "Affordable Housing Policy"
Adopted by Council: April 16, 2018
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