Building permits — Langley, British Columbia

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the City of Langley, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building and Plumbing Bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Permit fees: based on the construction value of the proposed work and the Fees and Charges bylaw. Fees set in: Fees and Charges bylaw. Administered by: Building Official.

Building and Plumbing Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, occupancy change of buildings/structures, retaining walls >=1.2m, plumbing systems, pools, signs, secondary suites. s. 4.1, s. 7.1
exemptions Detached buildings 10m2 or less, retaining structures <1.2m, Building Code Part 1 exemptions, plumbing leak repairs, fixture replacements, drain stoppage removal. s. 3.2, s. 6.1.1, s. 7.1(a)
fee basis based on the construction value of the proposed work and the Fees and Charges bylaw s. 11.1
fees location Fees and Charges bylaw s. 11.1
authority Building Official s. 5.1(a)
fine range fine of not more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 6 months s. 25.1
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Sets requirements for building permits, construction standards, and plumbing installations in Langley City.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.langleycity.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Building permits across British Columbia · Building permits in other municipalities