Development charges & levies — Langley, British Columbia

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

In the City of Langley, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3256 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: Single Family: $45,563 per Lot. Charge per apartment unit: $21,246 per Dwelling Unit (Apartment). Non-residential charge: Commercial $14.46 per ft2 Gross Floor Area; Industrial $5.81 per ft2 Gross Floor Area; Institutional $14.46 per ft2 Gross Floor Area.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3256 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single Family: $45,563 per Lot Schedule A
apartment charge $21,246 per Dwelling Unit (Apartment) Schedule A
non residential charge Commercial $14.46 per ft2 Gross Floor Area; Industrial $5.81 per ft2 Gross Floor Area; Institutional $14.46 per ft2 Gross Floor Area Schedule A
services covered Transportation, water, drainage, sanitary sewer, parks Schedule A
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings under Community Charter; residential Dwelling Units no larger than 29 m2; work value not exceeding $50,000 s. 4.1.1–4.1.3
payment timing Before Building Permit issuance or Subdivision approval s. 3.1
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Sets development cost charges levied on new development to fund growth-related infrastructure in Langley City.

Development Cost Charges rate sheet, effective July 24, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $45,563.00 per lot (City of Langley DCC Bylaw 3256); $72,865.00 total incl. Metro Vancouver, SD 35 school site and TransLink (effective July 24, 2026) Effective July 24, 2026; Single Family Dwelling Lot
apartment charge $21,246.00 per unit (City of Langley); $38,016.00–$38,216.00 total incl. Metro Vancouver, SD 35 school site and TransLink, by density (effective July 24, 2026) Apartment1 Dwelling Unit; Apartment2 Dwelling Unit; Apartment3 Dwelling Unit
non residential charge City: commercial/other $14.46/sq ft GFA, industrial $5.81/sq ft; totals incl. Metro Vancouver/TransLink: retail $26.85, office $26.57, industrial $17.10, other $25.97/sq ft (July 24, 2026) Effective July 24, 2026; Gross Floor Area (sq ft)
services covered Regional sewer, regional water, parkland acquisition, school site acquisition, regional transportation SEWER DCC; WATER DCC; PARKLAND ACQUISITION DCC; SCHOOL SITE ACQUISITION; TRANSPORTATION DCC
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rates page: effective 2026-07-24. Total DCC incl. Metro Vancouver, school site and TransLink: $72,865 single-family lot; $56,716 townhouse unit; $38,216 apartment unit (51-125 units/ha); commercial retail $26.85/sq ft.

Development Costs page (City of Langley)

City page explaining DCCs (payable at subdivision or building permit) and Community Amenity Contributions for multi-unit residential; links bylaw 3256 and fee schedule.

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