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title: Township of Langley building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost?"
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# Township of Langley building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost?

**Short answer:** In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) the building permit fee is based on the value of the work: $52.50 for the first $1,000, then $9.75 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000, with a $100 minimum. Fees are before tax. Rates for larger projects are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Township of Langley, https://www.tol.ca)  
**Cost:** $100 minimum. Based on construction value; fees are before tax.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Permits, Licences and Inspections, 604-533-6018
- Email: Building information, buildinginfo@tol.ca
- In person: Civic Facility (Municipal Hall), 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (building permit applications accepted 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.))

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $100 minimum building permit fee (fees listed are before tax).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616, Schedule 18](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A minimum Building Permit fee $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** Based on construction value: $52.50 for work up to $1,000, plus $9.75 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000, $10 per $1,000 from $50,000 to $1,000,000, and $9.50 per $1,000 above that. Value is set by a per-m² valuation schedule.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616, Schedule 18, Building Permit Fees](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "For work the valulation of which is not more than $52.50" … "For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof $9.75" … "For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof $10.00" … "For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof $9.50" … "Main Storey $1,220.00 per m2" … "Garage or Closed Accessory $450.00 per m2" … "Carport or Open Accessory $200.00 per m2" … "Secondary Suite Conversion $345.00 per m2"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** None set. Schedule 18 of the Fees and Charges Bylaw lists no separate application or plan review fee.
- **Other fees:** Plumbing or fire sprinkler permit, minimum $100. Demolition $150. Re-inspection $165 each, only where work is not ready or not compliant. Permit renewal $100. Revisions $100 an hour (minimum 1 hour). Final lot grading bond $3,500 at permit issuance. Title search $30.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616, Schedule 18](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Minimum Plumbing or Fire Sprinkler Permit $100.00" … "Demolitions Where a Building or Structure or portion of a $150.00" … "Where any inspection carried out pursuant to this $165.00/inspection" … "Renewals Where a Permit has lapsed and the Building" … "Final Lot Grading Bond To ensure that the works and services for $3,500.00" … "When a title search is required by the Township $30.00" … "Where any inspection carried out pursuant to this" … "for inspection made necessary thereby may be" … "Fee is calculated based on each hour of staff" … "time, minimum of 1 hour"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616, Schedule 18, Development Review Fees](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "projects, 0.055% of the Construction value $150.00 and a maximum of $400.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** The bylaw says the permit is not issued until the prescribed fee is paid. Some items (title search, bonds) are payable at permit issuance. The exact payment method is not stated in the text read.
  - Source: [Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642, s. 5.3 c)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Owner or Agent has paid the prescribed fee as set out in"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616, Schedule 18](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "to be paid at time of Permit Issuance"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616, Schedule 18 (Building Permit Fees)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616, title; Schedule 18](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW 2007 NO. 4616" … "SCHEDULE 18. BUILDING PERMIT FEES"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) sets building permit fees in Schedule 18 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf). The fee is based on the value of the construction. The minimum building permit fee is $100. All fees listed are before tax.

The fee is $52.50 for work up to $1,000, plus $9.75 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000, $10 per $1,000 from $50,000 to $1,000,000, and $9.50 per $1,000 above that. The value is set by a per-square-metre valuation schedule, in the bylaw, rather than by your contractor's quote:

- Main storey: $1,220 per m²
- Finished basement: $1,050 per m²
- Renovation of an existing dwelling: $545 per m²
- Garage or closed accessory building: $450 per m²
- Carport or open accessory building: $200 per m²
- Secondary suite conversion or above grade: $345 per m²

The fee is reduced by 2.5% where Letters of Assurance from a Registered Professional are provided.

## Steps

1. Work out the permit type and area of your project.
2. Apply online (see the building-permit answer). The bylaw says the permit is not issued until the prescribed fee is paid.
3. Ask Permits, Licences and Inspections (604-533-6018) how to pay. The sources we read do not state payment methods.

## Good to know

- Other fees: plumbing or fire sprinkler permit, minimum $100; demolition $150; re-inspection $165 each, only where work is not ready or not compliant; permit renewal $100; revisions $100 an hour (minimum 1 hour); title search $30.
- A final lot grading bond of $3,500 is due when the permit is issued.
- No separate application or plan review fee is listed in Schedule 18. For new single family dwellings, a file records fee and a non-refundable development engineering site plan review fee are also charged; see the bylaw.
- The Fees and Charges Bylaw has many other fees, and refunds are limited. Read the [bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf) for your project type.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
- [Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642%29.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit.md)
- [Township of Langley permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Surrey](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/building-permit-fees.md)
- [White Rock](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Contact Us, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx) (read 2026-11-06)

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