# Gov Handbook: Langford, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in Langford. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Langford building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit.md): In Langford you need a building permit from the City's Building Department to build a new structure over 10 m² (107 ft²), add floor area, alter the inside or outside of a structure, or move or demolish one. Apply through the City's Online Permit Portal or in person at City Hall.
- [Langford fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/fence-rules.md): In Langford, a fence on a house lot can be up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft) along side and rear lot lines and 1.2 m (3.9 ft) in the front setback next to a street. The bylaws we read do not require a general building permit for a fence, but a pool fence is covered by the Building Bylaw.
- [Langford permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Langford, a new structure over 10 m² (107 ft²) needs a building permit, and the City publishes a permit checklist for garages and carports. The bylaw does not say whether a smaller shed or a deck needs one, so call the Building Department (250-474-6692) before you build.
- [Langford building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit-fees.md): 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.
- [Langford zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning-lookup.md): To find your zone in the City of Langford, look up your property on the City's Parcel Information Map, then read that zone's rules in Zoning Bylaw No. 300. The Planning Department can help at 250-478-7882.
- [Langford secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/secondary-suite.md): Often yes, in Langford. Zoning Bylaw 300 allows a secondary suite inside a one-family dwelling, and garden or carriage suites where Part 6 allows them, with a building permit, an occupancy permit, an extra parking space, and the owner living on the property. Confirm your zone first.
- [Langford tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/tree-removal.md): Usually yes. Langford's Tree Protection Bylaw protects any tree 20 cm or more in diameter (measured 1.4 m above the base), so you need a Tree Cutting Permit from the City's Parks Department. There is no fee to apply, but you pay for the arborist report and may post a deposit.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Langford garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/garbage-collection.md): Garbage collection is not a City of Langford service. Residents hire a private company for garbage and kitchen scraps, and the company sets the pickup day, cart rules and fees. The Capital Regional District (CRD) runs curbside recycling (blue box).
- [Langford yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/yard-waste.md): The City of Langford does not collect yard waste at the curb. Ask a private hauler, or take it to the CRD's Hartland Landfill: yard and garden material under 3 inches in diameter is $59 a tonne ($10 minimum), and branches and stumps over 3 inches are $110 a tonne.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Langford watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/water-restrictions.md): Yes. Langford is covered by the Capital Regional District (CRD) Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099. Stage 1 applies every year from May 1 to September 30: even-numbered addresses water lawns Wednesdays and Saturdays, odd-numbered Thursdays and Sundays, 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Langford dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-licence.md): In the City of Langford, a dog kept more than 30 days needs a licence each calendar year unless it is under four months old. The bylaw sets the fee at $40 for a spayed or neutered dog and $60 for one that is not. The Capital Regional District (CRD) issues the licences: call 250-478-0624.
- [Langford dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-leash-rules.md): In the City of Langford a dog must not be at large. In a public place it must be on a leash no longer than 1.8 m or under your control, and you must always carry a leash. Dogs must be leashed in playgrounds and on public beaches, and are not allowed in sports facilities.
- [Langford rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dangerous-dogs.md): In the City of Langford, an Animal Control Officer can designate a dog aggressive or dangerous and give the owner written notice. The owner then needs a special licence ($100 aggressive, $200 dangerous) and must follow strict confinement and leash rules. Dangerous dogs must also be muzzled in public.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/how-many-pets.md): The City of Langford sets no fixed cap per home, but keeping more than four dogs over four months old on a property needs a Kennel Licence, and a kennel must be allowed by zoning. No limit on cats was found in the bylaws.
- [Langford backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/backyard-chickens.md): Yes. In the City of Langford, a residential lot of 550 m² or more may keep up to four chickens, ducks, pigeons and rabbits combined (more on lots of 4,000 m² or larger), in a secure fenced enclosure. Bees are allowed on lots of 550 m² or more. Horses, cattle, sheep and goats need 4,000 m².

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Langford RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In the City of Langford, no vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 72 hours in a row, a trailer must be hitched to a vehicle, and no one may sleep or live in an RV on a street. On a lot under 550 m², an RV or boat must be completely enclosed in a building unless zoning permits otherwise.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Langford noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/noise-rules.md): In the City of Langford, noise must not unreasonably disturb others at any hour. There are no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise, but amplified sound clearly audible in a residential area is banned from 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. Exterior construction is allowed Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- [Langford unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/unsightly-property.md): In the City of Langford, report an unsightly property in writing to Bylaw Enforcement (online form, City Hall or 250-474-0604) with your name, address and phone number. The Community Standards Bylaw covers accumulated waste, grass over 30 cm, noxious weeds, derelict vehicles and graffiti.
- [Langford backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/backyard-fire.md): In the City of Langford, a campfire needs a free online permit (one per property per day, valid three hours) and is not allowed at extreme wildfire risk. Burning yard waste needs an open-burn permit, a lot of at least half an acre, and a burn day set by the Fire Chief. Burn periods are in dispute; check with Langford Fire Rescue.
- [Langford fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/fireworks.md): In the City of Langford, selling fireworks is banned. Anyone 18 or older with a City permit and the West Shore Fireworks Safety Course (taken within three years) may set off consumer fireworks only on October 31, between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Firecrackers and prohibited fireworks are banned outright.
- [Langford bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/bylaw-fines.md): The City of Langford does not publish its ticket amounts for parking, dogs, noise or unsightly property. They are set in Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 34 and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1980, which are not online. Amounts appear only in the burning, fireworks and CRD water bylaws.

## Starting and running a business

- [Langford business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/business-licence.md): Yes. Every business operating in the City of Langford needs a City business licence, and each premises needs its own. Apply online, by email, in person or by mail; the City says review takes about 2 to 4 weeks. Resident licences do not expire or need renewal.
- [Langford home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/home-based-business.md): Yes. In Langford you can run a home occupation as an accessory use if you get a City business licence ($100 for a home occupation or home office on the City's application form) and follow Zoning Bylaw 300: use no more than 25% of the home's floor area and limit employees and visitors.

## Housing and renting

- [Langford short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/short-term-rental.md): In Langford, short-term rentals are limited by the Province to your principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit, and you must register with the Province. The City says it does not currently require a business licence for short-term rentals.

## Zoning

- [All 83 zones in Langford, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St