{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Langley, British Columbia, business licences & permits rules are set by Township of Langley Licencing Bylaw No. 5878, verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Who must license: Every Business or Non-Profit operating in the Township of Langley, except permitted parades/special events; separate licence per business and premises. Renewal: one, two, three, five or ten calendar years from the date of the Licence Application to December 31.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000067",
 "municipality": "Langley",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.tol.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township of Langley Licencing Bylaw No. 5878",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-10-21",
   "document_url": "https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-%28No.-5878%29.pdf",
   "summary": "Parts 3–4 require a valid municipal licence to operate a business and an application meeting applicable legal requirements. Licences are subject to inspection, conditions, suspension and cancellation under the bylaw.",
   "document_number": "5878",
   "notes": "Consolidation includes amendment 6131 adopted June 9, 2025; licence fees moved to Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule 19.",
   "discovered_by": "thin-cities",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T01:27:53+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/11ddc9486023161790778c57d1988402b36ae207069bafc489b5341a9e74a5a6.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Every Business or Non-Profit operating in the Township of Langley, except permitted parades/special events; separate licence per business and premises.",
    "fee": "Application Fee specified in Schedule 19 of the Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616; annual licence fee; application fee credited toward first year's annual licence fee; new business fees prorated monthly.",
    "renewal": "one, two, three, five or ten calendar years from the date of the Licence Application to December 31"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 3.1; s. 3.2; s. 3.3",
    "fee": "s. 4.1(3); s. 4.5; s. 4.6",
    "renewal": "s. 5.6"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/langley-district/business-licensing/bylaw-5878/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/langley-district/business-licensing/"
}