{"title":"Langford building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Langford","url":"https://www.langford.ca"},"short_answer":"A Langford building permit costs $63.41 for work valued at $1,000 or less, plus $12.66 per $1,000 for the next $99,000, and less per $1,000 above that. The non-refundable application fee ($123.22 for work up to $200,000) counts toward it. The City has an online fee calculator.","aliases":["langford building permit fee","building permit cost langford","permit fee calculator langford","how much is a permit in langford"],"cost":"$63.41 for a value up to $1,000, plus $12.66 per $1,000 (or part) for the next $99,000, $10.18 per $1,000 for the next $900,000, $5.12 per $1,000 for the next $14,000,000, and $2.58 per $1,000 above $15,000,000. Application fee, included in the permit fee: $123.22 (value $200,000 or less) or $1,196.97 (more). The fee doubles if work starts before the permit.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Building Permit Fee Calculator","value":"https://feecalculators.langford.ca/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"250-474-6692"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 1160, Appendix A, Scale of Fees (PDF)","url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1160-Building-Bylaw-2008-Consolidated-to-20260601-1.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Langford building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Langford permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/metchosin","name":"Metchosin","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sooke","name":"Sooke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$63.41, for a permit with a construction value of $1,000 or less.","short":"$63.41 (value $1,000 or less)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1160-Building-Bylaw-2008-Consolidated-to-20260601-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1160, 2008 (Consolidated to June 1, 2026), Appendix A (PDF)","section":"App. A, B.1(a)","quotes":["(a) For permits $1,000.00 or less in value","$63.41"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"$63.41 for the first $1,000, plus $12.66 per $1,000 (or part) for the next $99,000, plus $10.18 per $1,000 for the next $900,000, plus $5.12 per $1,000 for the next $14,000,000, plus $2.58 per $1,000 above $15,000,000. Value is the greater of the contract price (with taxes) or the Building Inspector's estimate. Fee is doubled if work starts before a permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1160-Building-Bylaw-2008-Consolidated-to-20260601-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1160, 2008 (Consolidated to June 1, 2026), Appendix A (PDF)","section":"App. A, B.1(b), B.2, A.1","quotes":["(b) For permits in excess of $1,000.00, the fees shall be $63.41 for the first thousand, plus $12.66 per","thousand or part for the next $99,000.00, plus $10.18 per thousand, or part thereof, for the next","thousand or part thereof for all values in excess of $15,000,000.","the greater of:","the fee payable as determined in the above schedule shall be","doubled."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Non-refundable application fee, included in (counts toward) the building permit fee, paid at application: $123.22 if construction value is $200,000 or less; $1,196.97 if more than $200,000.","short":"$123.22 up to $200,000 of value; $1,196.97 above","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1160-Building-Bylaw-2008-Consolidated-to-20260601-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1160, 2008 (Consolidated to June 1, 2026), Appendix A (PDF)","section":"App. A, B.1(d)","quotes":["(d) Application Fee, non-refundable, included in Building Permit Fee, paid at the time of building","(1) For permits with a construction value of $200,000 or less","$123.22","(2) For permits with a construction value more than $200,000","$1,196.97"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing: $19.15 per fixture, minimum plumbing permit $19.15. Demolition: $63.41 plus deposits and fees as required. Re-inspection: $63.41. Permit extension: $63.41. Revision: $63.41 (value $500,000 or less) or $126.81 (over $500,000). Moving a building onto a site: minimum $126.81. 50% of the fee is refunded if a permit is cancelled before work starts (not less than the application fee).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1160-Building-Bylaw-2008-Consolidated-to-20260601-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1160, 2008 (Consolidated to June 1, 2026), Appendix A (PDF)","section":"App. A, C and B","quotes":["(a) For each fixture","9. Minimum plumbing permit fee","$19.15","The fee for a permit to wreck, demolish or remove a building from a lot shall be: $63.41 plus deposits","and fees as required.","subsequent inspection shall be $63.41.","(c) For extension of permit","(1) For permits with a construction value of $500,000 or less","(2) For permts with a construction value of more than $500,000","The minimum permit fee shall be $126.81.","refund to the permit holder 50% of the fee paid in respect of the permit, but not less than the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The application fee is paid when applying. The permit fee must be paid within 6 months of the application or the application is cancelled and the application fee is forfeited.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1160-Building-Bylaw-2008-Consolidated-to-20260601-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1160, 2008 (Consolidated to June 1, 2026), Appendix A (PDF)","section":"s. 3.2.4, App. A B.1(d)","quotes":["where the permit fee has not been paid","within 6 months after the date of the application, the application shall be cancelled and","any application fee paid shall be forfeited","paid at the time of building"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 1160, 2008, Appendix \"A\" (Sections A, B, C and D scales of fees), consolidated to June 1, 2026","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1160-Building-Bylaw-2008-Consolidated-to-20260601-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1160, 2008 (Consolidated to June 1, 2026), Appendix A (PDF)","section":"s. 3.1.3, App. A","quotes":["Application fees and permit fees shall be as provided for in Appendix “A” of this bylaw.","SCALE OF FEES - BUILDING PERMITS"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nLangford sets building permit fees in Appendix A of [Building Bylaw No. 1160](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1160-Building-Bylaw-2008-Consolidated-to-20260601-1.pdf). The fee is based on the value of the work: the greater of the contract price (with taxes) or the Building Inspector's estimate.\n\n- Up to $1,000: $63.41.\n- Next $99,000: $12.66 per $1,000 (or part).\n- Next $900,000: $10.18 per $1,000.\n- Next $14,000,000: $5.12 per $1,000.\n- Above $15,000,000: $2.58 per $1,000.\n\nThe non-refundable application fee is $123.22 if the value is $200,000 or less, and $1,196.97 if more. It is paid when you apply and counts toward the permit fee. The fee is doubled if work starts before a permit.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Estimate the value of the work.\n2. Use the City's Building Permit Fee Calculator, or read the scale in the bylaw.\n3. Pay the application fee when you apply. Pay the permit fee within 6 months of the application, or the application is cancelled and the application fee is forfeited.\n4. For how to pay, ask the Building Department (250-474-6692); the documents we read do not say.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Plumbing: $19.15 per fixture, with a minimum plumbing permit of $19.15.\n- Demolition: $63.41 plus deposits and fees as required. The bylaw does not state deposit amounts.\n- Re-inspection: $63.41. Permit extension: $63.41.\n- Revision: $63.41 (value $500,000 or less) or $126.81 (over $500,000).\n- Moving a building onto a site: minimum $126.81.\n- If a permit is cancelled before work starts, 50% of the fee is refunded, but not less than the application fee.\n- Fireplaces, chimneys and sprinklers have their own fees in the bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1160-Building-Bylaw-2008-Consolidated-to-20260601-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1160, 2008 (Consolidated to June 1, 2026), Appendix A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://langford.ca/builders/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, City of Langford","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit-fees.json"}}