{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","slug":"langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","full_name":"Township of Langley","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.tol.ca","population":"more than 150,000 (2025, Township's About the Township page)","intro":"The Township of Langley is in the southwest of British Columbia, about 45 kilometres east of Vancouver in the Fraser Valley, and is a separate municipality from the City of Langley. About 75 per cent of it is in the Agricultural Land Reserve. The Township runs building permits, business licences, bylaw enforcement, animal control, zoning and development, tree protection permits, roads, sewer, parks and recreation, garbage, recycling and Green Cart collection, and its fire department. Policing is by the local RCMP detachment. Metro Vancouver handles regional services such as air quality, regional parks, liquid waste, solid waste and water management. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","address":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","phone":"604-534-3211","hours":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays); building permit applications accepted 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m."},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections (building permits)","value":"604-533-6018"},{"label":"Bylaw Enforcement and animal control complaints","value":"604-532-7551"},{"label":"Engineering and Operations Centre (4700 - 224 Street)","value":"604-532-7300"},{"label":"Operations Centre after hours","value":"604-543-6722"},{"label":"Development inquiries","value":"604-533-6034"},{"label":"RCMP community police office, North Langley (open to the public)","value":"604-882-6700"},{"label":"RCMP community police office, Aldergrove (open to the public)","value":"604-532-3380"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Metro Vancouver","url":"https://metrovancouver.org"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/langley-township/boundary.geojson","area_km2":317.48,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-07"},"zoning":{"zones":282,"zone_pages":108,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Township publishes the bylaw as nine section PDFs (each zone's source_url, pdf_page counts within that PDF). It is consolidated for convenience only and the Township does not warrant it is current."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":24,"facts_matched":141},"latest":"2026-11-06"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":24,"answers":[{"title":"Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","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":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) a permit is required for all construction, including new buildings, additions, basement finishing, secondary suites and retaining walls over 1.2 m. Apply online through the Township's eApply system. The Township does not state a processing time.","aliases":["building permit township of langley","do i need a permit langley township","building permit application langley township","building inspection langley township"],"cost":"See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The Township does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"email","label":"Building information","value":"buildinginfo@tol.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf"},{"title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf"},{"title":"Residential Building Permits, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/residential-building-permits.aspx"},{"title":"Building Inspections, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/building-inspections.aspx"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Township of Langley building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Township of Langley permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"A permit is required for all construction (erecting, repairing, altering, adding, installing, demolishing, removing, excavating). The Township's guide lists new buildings, additions and alterations, basement finishing, secondary suites, chimneys and wood stoves, retaining walls over 1.2 m, and new plumbing fixtures.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.1; s. 2.0","quotes":["A Permit is required for all Construction.","\"Construction\" includes erect, repair, alter, add, install, demolish, remove,"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf","title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","section":"Guide, first page","quotes":["finish a basement or construct a secondary suite","construct retaining walls over 1.2 m in height","install new plumbing fixtures or re-arrange piping"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"The Building Bylaw (s. 5.9) says no permit is needed to clear stoppages, replace a hot water tank, or repair leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures without replacing or re-arranging them. Its definition of \"Structure\" excludes paving, fences and landscaping.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 2.0 (\"Structure\")","quotes":["specifically excludes paving, fences, and landscaping","No permit is required for clearing of stoppages, replacing a hot water tank, or","repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, when such repairs do not"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Apply online through the Township's eApply system (tol.ca/buildingpermits). Paper applications are no longer accepted where digital submission is available. The bylaw requires the application in the electronic format the Building Inspector prescribes.","short":"Online (eApply)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/residential-building-permits.aspx","title":"Residential Building Permits, Township of Langley","section":"Residential Building Permits page","quotes":["Paper applications will no longer be accepted where digital submission is available."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf","title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","section":"Application","quotes":["Applications are now accepted online at tol.ca/buildingpermits."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.4 a)","quotes":["be submitted in the electronic format prescribed by the Building Inspector."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"Application form and checklist, a land title search or freehold transfer no older than 30 days, a site plan, building plans (sealed by a structural engineer if applicable), soil declaration, and an erosion and sediment control form. Septic properties need extra forms.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf","title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","section":"Application","quotes":["a Building Permit Application form and checklist, completed and signed","Title Search or a Freehold Transfer (no older than 30 days prior to permit application)","site plan - disclosure of rights-of-way, watercourses, or easements on the property","building plans, signed and sealed by a structural engineer, if applicable","a completed and signed Soil Declaration form","an Erosion and Sediment Control form"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The official pages do not state this detail.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"Request inspections online through eInspections in your MyTownship account. Requests must be in by 3:30 p.m. on the business day before; next-day inspections are not guaranteed. The bylaw requires at least 24 hours' notice.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/building-inspections.aspx","title":"Building Inspections, Township of Langley","section":"Building Inspections page","quotes":["All building permit inspection requests must be submitted through eInspections.","Building Inspection requests must be submitted at a minimum by 3:30pm on the business day prior to the day of inspection"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.2 a)","quotes":["give the Township not less than 24 hours notice when requesting"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Permits, Licences and Inspections, 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley: 604-533-6018, buildinginfo@tol.ca. Building Department hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; applications accepted 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf","title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","section":"Guide footer","quotes":["Office: 604-533-6018 | buildinginfo@tol.ca | tol.ca"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx","title":"Contact Us, Township of Langley","section":"Hours of operation","quotes":["Building Department - Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm. Building permit applications are accepted between 8:30am and 3:30pm."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008 No. 4642","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["LANGLEY BUILDING BYLAW 2008 NO. 4642"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley. Under its [Building Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf), a permit is required for all construction, which includes erecting, repairing, altering, adding, installing, demolishing, removing and excavating. The Township's [residential construction guide](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf) lists new buildings, additions and alterations, finishing a basement, secondary suites, chimneys and wood stoves, retaining walls over 1.2 m, and new plumbing fixtures.\n\nThe bylaw says no permit is needed to clear stoppages, replace a hot water tank, or repair leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures without replacing or re-arranging them. Its definition of \"Structure\" excludes paving, fences and landscaping.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zoning first (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Apply online through the Township's eApply system at tol.ca/buildingpermits. Paper applications are no longer accepted where digital submission is available.\n3. Submit the application form and checklist, a land title search or freehold transfer no older than 30 days, a site plan, building plans (sealed by a structural engineer if applicable), a soil declaration, and an erosion and sediment control form. Properties on septic need extra forms.\n4. Request inspections online through eInspections in your MyTownship account. Requests must be in by 3:30 p.m. on the business day before, and next-day inspections are not guaranteed. The bylaw requires at least 24 hours' notice.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Township does not state how long a permit takes. Its guide says issuing may be delayed by application volume, project complexity and completeness. Call 604-533-6018 for a current estimate.\n- The checklist above is for additions, alterations and accessory buildings. Other permit types have their own checklists.\n- The Building Department is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; applications are accepted 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf","title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/residential-building-permits.aspx","title":"Residential Building Permits, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/building-inspections.aspx","title":"Building Inspections, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx","title":"Contact Us, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","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":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) fences are 1 m high at most in the front yard setback and 2 m elsewhere on the lot in most residential zones. Fences are outside the Building Bylaw's definition of a structure, but retaining walls over 1.2 m need a permit. Check your zone.","aliases":["fence height township of langley","fence bylaw langley township","pool fence langley township","retaining wall permit langley township"],"cost":"No building permit fee is stated for an ordinary fence. Retaining walls need a permit; see the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"Not applicable for an ordinary fence.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections (building)","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development inquiries (zoning)","value":"604-533-6034"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf"},{"title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Township of Langley permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Fences are excluded from the Building Bylaw definition of \"Structure\", so no building permit on that wording (the Township does not say so directly). Retaining walls: bylaw s. 16.1 requires a permit; the Township guide says over 1.2 m. Pool fences must be at least 1,070 mm high.","short":"No building permit stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 2.0 (\"Structure\")","quotes":["specifically excludes paving, fences, and landscaping","but specifically excludes paving, fences,","not less than 1070 mm in height with no openings greater than 100","The Construction of retaining walls or other similar types of Structures is not"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf","title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","section":"Guide, first page","quotes":["construct retaining walls over 1.2 m in height"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 15.2","quotes":["Swimming pools must be enclosed by a fence or Structure."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"1 m on any portion of a lot within the front yard setback, in R, SR (except agricultural use), RM, MH, CRE and residential CD zones.","short":"1 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 111.6 1)","quotes":["In an 'R', 'SR' (except for an agricultural use), 'RM', 'MH', 'CRE' or residential 'CD'","1m on any portion of a lot within the front yard setback requirements of this"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"2 m on any other portion of a lot, in R, SR (except agricultural use), RM, MH, CRE and residential CD zones.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 111.6 3)","quotes":["3) 2m on any other portion of a lot."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"Fences and walls are limited to 1 m in the triangle formed by points 7.5 m back from the front of the lot on each lot line at an intersection. On corner lots nothing may project into that triangle above 1 m. In the R-1A zone the distance is 6.0 m on local streets and lanes.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 111.6 2)","quotes":["2) 1m within the triangular area created by a line joining two (2) points 7.5m from"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 104.4 4)","quotes":["No part of any building, structure or fence located on a corner lot shall project"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","section":"s. 401.5, note (2)","quotes":["a) 6.0m from the projected lot lines abutting a local street and/or lane; and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Height is measured from average finished grade at the perimeter of a building or structure to its highest point. Barbed wire is not permitted except in RU and SR zones, and in M, C and P zones on a fence or wall above 2 m. Fences and retaining walls may be sited anywhere on a lot, subject to corner and height rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 111.7","quotes":["111.7 Barbed wire shall not be permitted except:","in an 'RU' Rural or 'SR' Suburban Residential zone; and","means the vertical distance measured from the average finished grade at the","perimeter of a building or structure to:"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 104.4 5)","quotes":["a fence or retaining wall may be"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, s. 111.6 (fence height), s. 111.7 (barbed wire), s. 104.4 4) (corner lots)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 101.1","quotes":["Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500"]}],"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\nThe Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) sets fence height in [Zoning Bylaw No. 2500](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf), section 111.6. In residential and similar zones (R, SR except agricultural use, RM, MH, CRE and residential CD), a fence or wall may be 1 m high on any part of the lot within the front yard setback, and 2 m high on any other part of the lot. Rural (RU) zones are not covered by that section, and we found no fence height for them.\n\nThe [Building Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf) leaves fences, paving and landscaping out of its definition of \"Structure\", so a fence does not need a building permit on that wording. The Township does not say this in so many words, so confirm before you build. Zoning rules still apply.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and your property lines.\n2. Check the heights above against your zone's rules. Fences and retaining walls may be sited anywhere on a lot, subject to the corner and height rules.\n3. For a retaining wall, call Permits, Licences and Inspections (604-533-6018). The Building Bylaw (s. 16.1) requires a permit, and the Township's guide says walls over 1.2 m.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Height is measured from average finished grade at the perimeter of a building or structure to its highest point.\n- Corner lots: fences and walls are limited to 1 m in the triangle formed by points 7.5 m back from the front of the lot on each lot line at an intersection. In the R-1A zone the distance is 6.0 m on local streets and lanes. Other zones may set their own distances, so check your zone.\n- Barbed wire is not permitted except in RU and SR zones, and in M, C and P zones on a fence or wall above 2 m.\n- Pool fences must be at least 1,070 mm high.\n- The Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw lists a $100 notice for exceeding fence height and a $100 notice for barbed wire where prohibited. The section numbers it cites look out of date, so confirm with the Township.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf","title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008, No. 4703 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/langley-township/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","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":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) the Building Bylaw requires a permit for all construction and sets no size or height exemption for sheds or decks. Garages and carports also need one. Zoning sets setbacks and height by zone. Call Permits, Licences and Inspections before assuming a small shed is exempt.","aliases":["shed permit township of langley","deck permit langley township","garage permit langley township","carport permit langley township"],"cost":"See the building-permit-fees answer. The fee schedule values a garage or closed accessory at $450 per m² and a carport or open accessory at $200 per m².","how_long":"The Township does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"email","label":"Building information","value":"buildinginfo@tol.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf"},{"title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Township of Langley building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Township of Langley fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"The Building Bylaw says a permit is required for all construction and sets no shed size threshold. Accessory buildings have their own application checklist and a Declaration of Intended Use.","short":"Yes; no size threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.1","quotes":["A Permit is required for all Construction."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/residential-building-permits.aspx","title":"Residential Building Permits, Township of Langley","section":"Accessory buildings","quotes":["Building Permit Application Checklist (Residential Accessory Buildings)","Declaration of Intended Use - Accessory"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"No deck height threshold is stated. The Building Bylaw requires a permit for all construction, and the guide says a permit is needed to construct a new building or structure or add to an existing building.","short":"Yes; no height threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.1","quotes":["A Permit is required for all Construction."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf","title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","section":"Guide, first page","quotes":["construct a new building or structure","alter, repair, renovate, relocate, or add to an existing building"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"A permit is required (all construction). The fee schedule values 'Garage or Closed Accessory' at $450 per m² and 'Carport or Open Accessory' at $200 per m². Detached garages and coach houses have separate zoning setbacks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.1","quotes":["A Permit is required for all Construction."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 18, Valuation Schedule","quotes":["Garage or Closed Accessory $450.00 per m2","Carport or Open Accessory $200.00 per m2"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"Zone rules vary. In R-1A (front loaded lot): no accessory buildings in the front yard; 1.5 m rear and 1.2 m side setbacks (0.6 m if under 6.0 m²); maximum height 3.75 m; buildings and structures cover up to 35% of the lot (45% with infill housing).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","section":"s. 401.4 1); s. 401.6; s. 401.5 note (1)","quotes":["Buildings and structures shall not cover more than 35% of the lot area.","Accessory buildings and structures that are not dwelling 3.75m","Accessory buildings and structures, including accessory dwelling units and accessory","A minimum rear lot line and side lot line setback of 0.6m is permitted for an accessory"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 104.15 1)","quotes":["No accessory building or structure shall be erected on any lot unless the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008 No. 4642; Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["LANGLEY BUILDING BYLAW 2008 NO. 4642"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 101.1","quotes":["Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) requires a permit for all construction under its [Building Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf). The bylaw sets no shed size threshold, and we found no exemption for small sheds. No deck height threshold is stated either; the Township's guide says a permit is needed to construct a new building or structure or add to an existing building. A garage or carport also needs a permit. Accessory buildings have their own application checklist and a Declaration of Intended Use.\n\nZoning is separate. Each zone sets its own setbacks, height and coverage.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and check its limits in the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf).\n2. Call Permits, Licences and Inspections (604-533-6018) to check whether your shed or deck needs a permit.\n3. Apply online (see the building-permit answer) with the accessory building checklist.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Example limits for the R-1A zone (front loaded lot) only: no accessory buildings in the front yard; 1.5 m rear and 1.2 m side setbacks (0.6 m if under 6.0 m²); maximum height 3.75 m; buildings and structures cover up to 35% of the lot (45% with infill housing). Other zones differ, so check your own.\n- The fee schedule values a garage or closed accessory building at $450 per m² and a carport or open accessory building at $200 per m². Detached garages and coach houses have separate zoning setbacks.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Document-Feed-Building-Forms/PLI---Residential-Construction---Additions,-Alterations-and-Accessory-Buildings.pdf","title":"Residential Construction Guide: Additions, Alterations and Accessory Buildings (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/residential-building-permits.aspx","title":"Residential Building Permits, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","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":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"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.","aliases":["building permit fee township of langley","how much is a building permit langley township","building permit cost langley township"],"cost":"$100 minimum. Based on construction value; fees are before tax.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"email","label":"Building information","value":"buildinginfo@tol.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"},{"title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Township of Langley permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/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":"$100 minimum building permit fee (fees listed are before tax).","short":"$100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 18","quotes":["A minimum Building Permit fee $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"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.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 18, Building Permit Fees","quotes":["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":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Schedule 18 of the Fees and Charges Bylaw lists no separate application or plan review fee.","sources":[]},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"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.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 18","quotes":["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"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 18, Development Review Fees","quotes":["projects, 0.055% of the Construction value $150.00 and a maximum of $400.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"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.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.3 c)","quotes":["the Owner or Agent has paid the prescribed fee as set out in"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 18","quotes":["to be paid at time of Permit Issuance"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616, Schedule 18 (Building Permit Fees)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"title; Schedule 18","quotes":["FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW 2007 NO. 4616","SCHEDULE 18. BUILDING PERMIT FEES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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:\n\n- Main storey: $1,220 per m²\n- Finished basement: $1,050 per m²\n- Renovation of an existing dwelling: $545 per m²\n- Garage or closed accessory building: $450 per m²\n- Carport or open accessory building: $200 per m²\n- Secondary suite conversion or above grade: $345 per m²\n\nThe fee is reduced by 2.5% where Letters of Assurance from a Registered Professional are provided.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Work out the permit type and area of your project.\n2. Apply online (see the building-permit answer). The bylaw says the permit is not issued until the prescribed fee is paid.\n3. Ask Permits, Licences and Inspections (604-533-6018) how to pay. The sources we read do not state payment methods.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- 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.\n- A final lot grading bond of $3,500 is due when the permit is issued.\n- 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.\n- 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.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx","title":"Contact Us, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","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":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) look up your property's zoning in the Township's online mapping system, GeoSource (geosource.tol.ca). Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500 then sets that zone's permitted uses, setbacks, lot coverage and height. Call 604-533-6018 for building questions or 604-533-6034 for development inquiries.","aliases":["zoning map township of langley","what is my zoning langley township","geosource langley township","zoning bylaw langley township"],"cost":"No fee stated.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections (building)","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development inquiries","value":"604-533-6034"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Township of Langley permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Township of Langley fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the Township's online mapping system GeoSource (geosource.tol.ca) to find a property's zoning.","short":"Online map (GeoSource)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Step 1: Check Zoning","quotes":["Use our online mapping system GeoSource to find your property’s zoning."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, which applies to the whole Township. Section 100 shows amendments through 27 July 2026; no 'current to' date is stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","title":"Zoning Bylaw, Township of Langley","section":"Zoning Bylaw page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 2500 applies to the entirety of the Township"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"amendments list","quotes":["COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE CD-220"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone sets its permitted uses, lot coverage, siting of buildings (setbacks) and height. Section 100 holds general rules such as home occupations, parking, subdivision sizes, landscaping and fencing.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","title":"Zoning Bylaw, Township of Langley","section":"Zoning Bylaw page","quotes":["provides information such as permitted uses, lot coverage, and building restrictions.","Each zone provides specific lot coverage and building restrictions."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","section":"ss. 401.1, 401.4, 401.5, 401.6","quotes":["In the R-1A Zone only the following uses are permitted and all other uses are","Siting of Buildings and Structures","Height of Buildings and Structures"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"For building-related zoning questions: buildinginfo@tol.ca, 604-533-6018. Development inquiries: cdinfo@tol.ca, 604-533-6034.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","title":"Zoning Bylaw, Township of Langley","section":"Zoning Bylaw page","quotes":["Please contact buildinginfo@tol.ca for building related inquires."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx","title":"Contact Us, Township of Langley","section":"General contacts","quotes":["Building Permit Inquiries | buildinginfo@tol.ca | 604-533-6018","Development Inquiries | cdinfo@tol.ca | 604-533-6034"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 101.1","quotes":["Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Township publishes the bylaw as nine section PDFs (each zone's source_url, pdf_page counts within that PDF). It is consolidated for convenience only and the Township does not warrant it is current."},"zones":282,"zone_pages":108,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/langley-township/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/langley-township/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services5.arcgis.com/frpHL0Fv8koQRVWY/arcgis/rest/services/Zoning/FeatureServer/0","viewer":{"title":"GeoSource","url":"https://geosource.tol.ca/"},"caveat":null,"accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) has one [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf) for the whole Township. Each zone sets its permitted uses, lot coverage, siting of buildings (setbacks) and height. Section 100 holds general rules such as home occupations, parking, subdivision sizes, landscaping and fencing.\n\nThe bylaw is published as separate section PDFs (100 to 900) plus a consolidated map. The official maps are Map Schedules ML.7.1 to ML.14.32. Section 100 shows amendments through 27 July 2026, and no \"current to\" date is stated.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use the Township's online mapping system GeoSource (geosource.tol.ca) to find your property's zone.\n2. Open the zone's section of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx); for example, [Section 400](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf) covers the R, MH, FH and CRE residential zones.\n3. For building-related zoning questions, email buildinginfo@tol.ca or call 604-533-6018. For development inquiries, email cdinfo@tol.ca or call 604-533-6034.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limits on other answers here, such as accessory building setbacks, are often given for one zone (R-1A) only. Check the rules for your own zone.\n- The Township's zoning bylaw page does not describe the GeoSource tool; the instruction comes from its business licence page.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","title":"Zoning Bylaw, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx","title":"Contact Us, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","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":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) a secondary suite is allowed in single family, two family, semi-detached, townhouse and similar housing, up to 120 m², and needs a building permit. A coach house is allowed only in the second storey of a detached garage, in some zones. Check your zone.","aliases":["secondary suite township of langley","basement suite langley township","coach house langley township","legal suite langley township"],"cost":"Building permit fees apply (see the building-permit-fees answer). The Township also charges an Annual Secondary Suite Infrastructure Fee with property taxes: $145 in 2026 and after.","how_long":"The Township does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"email","label":"Building information","value":"buildinginfo@tol.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Guide to Secondary Suites (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Guide-to-Secondary-Suites.pdf"},{"title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Township of Langley building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Township of Langley home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"The Zoning Bylaw says a secondary suite may be in a single family, two family, semi-detached, manorhome, townhouse, rowhouse or small-scale multi-unit housing development. In R-1A, one single family dwelling plus one accessory dwelling unit where the dwelling has no secondary suite. In the ALR, ALC rules apply.","short":"Yes, in single family, townhouse and other housing","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 102 (\"Secondary Suite\")","quotes":["A secondary suite may be located within a","single family dwelling, two family dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, manorhome, townhouse, rowhouse or small-scale multi-unit housing development.","On lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve a secondary suite must comply with the Provincial Agricultural Land"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Guide-to-Secondary-Suites.pdf","title":"Guide to Secondary Suites (PDF)","section":"Guide, first page","quotes":["Secondary suites are not permitted in a multi-family unit, townhouse, row house or manor house."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Township's Guide to Secondary Suites (last updated January 2025) says a suite is only permitted in a detached, fee simple, single-family dwelling and not in townhouses or row houses. The Zoning Bylaw definition, amended by Bylaw 6147 on 21/07/25, is wider. The bylaw is followed here. Which zones allow a suite depends on each zone's residential-use section."},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"A coach house is an accessory dwelling unit located only in the second storey of a detached garage. One accessory dwelling unit (a dwelling unit within an accessory building) is allowed beside a single family dwelling with no secondary suite in R-1A, R-1B to R-1E, R-CL and R-2; some SR zones also allow it.","short":"Yes, coach house above garage in R-1A to R-1E, R-CL, R-2","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 102","quotes":["COACH HOUSE\" means an accessory dwelling unit which is located only within the second","storey of a detached garage on a lot.","ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT\" means a dwelling unit within an accessory building."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","section":"s. 401.2","quotes":["one (1) single family dwelling, plus one (1) accessory dwelling unit where the","2) one (1) single family dwelling, plus one accessory dwelling unit where the single","3) one (1) single family dwelling, plus one (1) accessory dwelling unit where the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"A secondary suite may not exceed 120 m² gross floor area. Each principal dwelling unit in a townhouse, rowhouse or semi-detached home may have up to one suite. An accessory home occupation is not permitted within a secondary suite.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 102 (\"Secondary Suite\")","quotes":["may not","exceed a maximum gross floor area of 120m2."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 104.3 a)","quotes":["a) an accessory home occupation is not permitted within a secondary suite;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"Townhouses, semi-detached dwellings and rowhouses: 2 spaces per principal dwelling unit plus 1 per secondary suite. Manorhomes: 1 per principal dwelling unit plus 1 per suite. Single family dwellings: 1 per dwelling unit, minimum 2 per lot; no separate rate is given for a suite there.","short":"1 space per suite (townhouse, semi-detached, rowhouse)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 107 parking table","quotes":["1 space per secondary suite","1 space per dwelling unit, with a","minimum total of 2 spaces per","viii) manorhomes 1 space per principal dwelling","vii) semi-detached dwellings 2 spaces per principal dwelling","ix) rowhouses 2 spaces per principal dwelling","ii) townhouses 2 spaces per principal dwelling"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is required for all secondary suites. Applications are online. The Township also charges an Annual Secondary Suite Infrastructure Fee with property taxes ($145 in 2026 and after).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/secondary-suites.aspx","title":"Secondary Suites, Township of Langley","section":"Secondary Suites page","quotes":["A building permit is required for all secondary suites"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/secondary-suites.aspx","title":"Secondary Suites, Township of Langley","section":"Secondary Suites page","quotes":["all properties with secondary suites will be subject to an Annual Secondary Suite Infrastructure Fee collected with the annual property taxes."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 5 (Annual Secondary Suite Infrastructure Fee)","quotes":["Suite Building Permit is issued after May $245 in 2025 1, in which case the Fee is payable in the $145 in 2026 calendar year subsequent to the calendar and thereafter"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (s. 102 definitions, s. 107 parking); Langley Building Bylaw 2008 No. 4642; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 101.1","quotes":["Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["LANGLEY BUILDING BYLAW 2008 NO. 4642"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW 2007 NO. 4616"]}],"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\nThe Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) allows a secondary suite in a single family, two family, semi-detached, manorhome, townhouse, rowhouse or small-scale multi-unit housing development, under its [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf). Which zones allow a suite depends on each zone's residential-use section. In the R-1A zone, one single family dwelling plus one accessory dwelling unit is allowed where the dwelling has no secondary suite. On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, Agricultural Land Commission rules apply.\n\nA suite may not exceed 120 m² gross floor area. Each principal dwelling unit in a townhouse, rowhouse or semi-detached home may have up to one suite. An accessory home occupation is not permitted within a secondary suite. A coach house is an accessory dwelling unit located only in the second storey of a detached garage. One accessory dwelling unit beside a single family dwelling with no secondary suite is allowed in R-1A, R-1B to R-1E, R-CL and R-2, and some SR zones. The term \"garden suite\" does not appear in the bylaw.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and read its residential-use section.\n2. Apply online for a building permit (see the building-permit answer). A building permit is required for all secondary suites.\n3. Plan parking: townhouses, semi-detached dwellings and rowhouses need 2 spaces per principal dwelling unit plus 1 per secondary suite; manorhomes need 1 per principal dwelling unit plus 1 per suite. Single family dwellings need 1 per dwelling unit, minimum 2 per lot, with no separate rate stated for a suite. Confirm with Permits, Licences and Inspections (604-533-6018).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Township's [Guide to Secondary Suites](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Guide-to-Secondary-Suites.pdf) (last updated January 2025) says a suite is only permitted in a detached, fee simple, single-family dwelling and not in townhouses or row houses. The Zoning Bylaw, amended on 21/07/25, is wider and is followed here. Confirm with the Township.\n- The Township charges an Annual Secondary Suite Infrastructure Fee with property taxes: $145 in 2026 and after.\n- The fee schedule values a secondary suite conversion at $345 per m² and basement finish or secondary suite at $1,220 per m² for building permit fees.\n- We found no owner-occupancy requirement in the bylaw or on the Township's secondary suite page. A development permit is not mentioned for suites. Unauthorized suites can be reported to the Township.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/resources/building/bulletins-forms-resources/Guide-to-Secondary-Suites.pdf","title":"Guide to Secondary Suites (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/secondary-suites.aspx","title":"Secondary Suites, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Langley-Building-Bylaw-(No.-4642).pdf","title":"Langley Building Bylaw 2008, No. 4642 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/langley-township/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","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":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) you need a permit to cut or remove a protected tree: any tree 20 cm dbh or more, and any tree on Township land. The bylaw does not apply to ALR land. The application fee is $150. Cutting without a permit is a $500 bylaw notice per tree.","aliases":["tree removal permit township of langley","tree protection bylaw langley township","cut down tree langley township","tree permit fee langley township"],"cost":"Application fee $150 (non-refundable); none for dead, dying, diseased or imminent-failure trees. Permit fee $100 per tree for building, driveway or septic conflicts and inappropriate trees, plus cash-in-lieu where listed.","how_long":"The Township does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019, No. 5478 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"A permit is needed to cut or remove a protected tree: any tree 20 cm dbh or more, a replacement tree planted under development rules, a tree with certain nests, or any tree on Township land. The bylaw does not apply to ALR land, licensed tree farms or nurseries, or land with a development application.","short":"Yes, for trees 20 cm dbh or more (not ALR land)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019, No. 5478 (PDF)","section":"s. 1 (\"Protected Tree\"); s. 5.1; s. 5.4","quotes":["having a dbh of 20 centimetres or more","A person must not cut or remove any protected tree, or cause, suffer or permit any","cut or remove a protected tree may be issued by the Municipality only in the","g) land that is currently designated as Agricultural Land Reserve as defined under the","h) land that is subject of a development application."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/tree-protection.aspx","title":"Tree Protection, Township of Langley","section":"Tree Protection page","quotes":["The removal of protected trees is limited to the following situations:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"Not covered: land in the ALR; licensed tree farms, nurseries and Christmas tree land; land subject to a development application; trees under 20 cm dbh. No permit for normal pruning, hedge pruning, or removals approved in a development permit, rezoning or subdivision.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019, No. 5478 (PDF)","section":"s. 3; s. 6","quotes":["land that is currently designated as Agricultural Land Reserve as defined under the","h) land that is subject of a development application.","h) the protected tree is less than 20 centimetres dbh.","6.2. A permit is not required for the pruning of a hedge.","a) a development permit, rezoning and/or subdivision has been approved which"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/tree-protection.aspx","title":"Tree Protection, Township of Langley","section":"Tree Protection page","quotes":["Trimming or pruning of trees using sound horticultural and arboricultural practices, or hedges less than 10 metres in height."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Application fee $150 (non-refundable); no application fee for imminent failure or dead, dying or diseased trees. Permit fee $100 per tree for building, driveway or septic conflicts and inappropriate trees. Building, driveway or septic conflicts also pay cash-in-lieu: $600 per tree (20 to 30 cm dbh) or $1,200 (over 30 cm).","short":"$150 application fee (none for dead or dying trees)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 15 Tree Protection","quotes":["Protected tree cut or remove $150","Imminent Failure No Fee","Building Envelope, Driveway or 20 to 30cm dbh $600","Septic Field Conflicts greater than 30cm dbh $1,200","Building Envelope, Driveway or $100"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/tree-protection.aspx","title":"Tree Protection, Township of Langley","section":"Fees","quotes":["All payment submitted by credit card will be charged a 2.2% credit card fee."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":"No replacement planting is required. For permits issued for building-envelope, septic field or driveway conflicts, a cash-in-lieu payment must be made; the Township uses it to plant trees on Township land.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019, No. 5478 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.1","quotes":["it is required that a cash-in-lieu payment, as outlined in Fees and Charges Bylaw","shall be paid to the","date on a Municipally owned property, in a location designated by the Municipality."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019, No. 5478 (PDF)","section":"Explanatory note, Bylaw 5838","quotes":["removing the","requirement for replacement trees by providing provisions for cash-in-lieu,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"Any tree on land owned or held by the Township is a protected tree regardless of size. Street trees in the road allowance in front of your property belong to the Township; residents must not prune or remove them.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019, No. 5478 (PDF)","section":"s. 1 (\"Protected Tree\") d)","quotes":["any tree, regardless of height or dbh, where located on land that is in the","ownership or possession of the Municipality."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/municipal-trees.aspx","title":"Municipal Trees, Township of Langley","section":"Municipal Trees page","quotes":["Street trees planted in the municipal road allowance fronting your property are owned by the Township of Langley.","Unauthorized pruning/removal of municipal trees will be subject to penalties under Tree Protection Bylaw No. 5478."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 per tree for cutting or removing a protected tree without a valid permit (s. 5.1). Court: fine up to $10,000 per tree. Fees Schedule 15 adds charges, such as a $2,000 penalty per tree and a $200 site inspection fee.","short":"Notice $500 per tree","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008, No. 4703 (PDF)","section":"Tree Protection Bylaw schedule","quotes":["Cut or remove or cause suffer or permit any 5.1 $500"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019, No. 5478 (PDF)","section":"s. 19.3","quotes":["is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 15","quotes":["Penalty for Removing a Tree $2,000","Site Inspection Fee when protected $200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019 No. 5478","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019, No. 5478 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["TREE PROTECTION BYLAW 2019 NO. 5478"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) protects trees under its [Tree Protection Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf). A permit is needed to cut or remove a protected tree: any tree 20 cm dbh (diameter at breast height) or more, a replacement tree planted under development rules, a tree with certain nests, or any tree on Township land. The bylaw does not apply to land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, licensed tree farms or nurseries, Christmas tree land, or land with a development application. Trees under 20 cm dbh are not covered.\n\nNo permit is needed for normal pruning, hedge pruning, or removals approved in a development permit, rezoning or subdivision.\n\nPermits can be issued for these reasons: a hazard to a public utility; agricultural use on non-ALR land (arborist report, sworn declaration and a 10-year covenant); a dead, dying or diseased tree; imminent failure; a conflict with a building envelope, septic field or driveway; or a tree inappropriate for its size, species or location.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check whether your tree is protected and whether an exemption applies.\n2. Apply through the Township (see the [tree protection page](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/tree-protection.aspx)) and pay the application fee.\n3. Do not cut until the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fees (before tax): application $150, non-refundable, with none for imminent-failure or dead, dying or diseased trees. Permit fee $100 per tree for building, driveway or septic conflicts and inappropriate trees. Building, driveway or septic conflicts also pay cash-in-lieu: $600 per tree (20 to 30 cm dbh) or $1,200 (over 30 cm), capped for building projects, and $100 for inappropriate trees. Renewal, extension or modification is $100 per tree.\n- No replacement planting is required. The cash-in-lieu payment is used by the Township to plant trees on Township land.\n- Any tree on land owned or held by the Township is protected regardless of size. Street trees in the road allowance in front of your property belong to the Township; do not prune or remove them.\n- Nesting trees (raptors, osprey, pileated woodpecker, heron colony, hummingbird) are also protected.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $500 per tree for cutting or removing a protected tree without a valid permit. In court, the fine can be up to $10,000 per tree. The fee schedule adds charges such as a $2,000 penalty per tree and a $200 site inspection fee.\n- The Township page says the hedge exemption covers hedges under 10 metres in height; the bylaw says pruning a hedge needs no permit. Confirm with the Township.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Tree-Protection-Bylaw-(No.-5478).pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw 2019, No. 5478 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/tree-protection.aspx","title":"Tree Protection, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/municipal-trees.aspx","title":"Municipal Trees, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008, No. 4703 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in the Township of Langley, and what are the rules for carts, limits and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), curbside garbage is collected every other week; Green Cart and recycling every week, on weekdays only. Find your day at tol.ca/calendar. Put carts out after 8 p.m. the day before and by 7:30 a.m. on collection day.","aliases":["garbage day township of langley","garbage cart langley township","extra garbage sticker langley township","collection calendar langley township"],"cost":"Annual 2026 utility charge on the property tax bill: $226 garbage base rate, plus $100 for a 120 L garbage cart or $200 for a 240 L cart. Extra Garbage stickers $3.50 per bag or 80 L can. $50 cart administration fee may apply to exchanges.","how_long":"Garbage every other week; Green Cart and recycling weekly. Four large items a year by appointment.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Collection calendar (enter your address)","value":"https://www.tol.ca/calendar"},{"type":"online","label":"Garbage Cart page","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-cart.aspx"},{"type":"phone","label":"Engineering and Operations Centre","value":"604-532-7300"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage, Recycling and Green Cart, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart.aspx"},{"title":"Garbage Cart, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-cart.aspx"},{"title":"2026 Collection Map and Calendars (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart/2026-Collection-Map-and-Calendars.pdf"},{"title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx"},{"title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf"},{"title":"Utility Rates, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/utility-rates.aspx"},{"title":"Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Utility-Rate-Bylaw-(No.-6107).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Township of Langley yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Township of Langley unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Township of Langley watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Curbside garbage is collected every other week; Green Cart (organics) and recycling every week, on weekdays only (not Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays). Apartments and condos with centralized collection get weekly garbage. Properties outside the garbage collection area get recycling only.","short":"Garbage every other week; organics, recycling weekly","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart/2026-Collection-Map-and-Calendars.pdf","title":"2026 Collection Map and Calendars (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"2026 Collection Calendar","quotes":["Garbage Carts collected every other week • Green Cart and Recycling collected every week"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-cart.aspx","title":"Garbage Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Garbage Cart","quotes":["The Township of Langley offers garbage collection to those properties within our garbage collection area."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 3.2.1, 4.2.1, 5.2.1","quotes":["an every-other-week service performed on days other","a weekly service performed on days other than Saturdays, Sundays, or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Type your address into the online collection calendar at tol.ca/calendar; a printable calendar is also available. Reminders by email, phone or app can be set there.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart.aspx","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Green Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Never miss another collection day","quotes":["To see a collection calendar for your property, type your address below.","Visit tol.ca/calendar and enter your address"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Single-family standard is a 240 L garbage cart and 240 L Green Cart. Size options: 120 L garbage; 80 L or 120 L Green Cart. Only the property owner may ask to exchange; $50 cart administration fee may apply. Extra Green Carts only with an authorized suite or coach house.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-cart.aspx","title":"Garbage Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Request a larger or additional garbage cart","quotes":["Only a registered property owner may request changes to carts.","A $50 per cart administration fee may apply."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx","title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Green Cart","quotes":["Maximum cart weights: 80 L = 36 kg (79 lbs), 240 L = 109 kg (240 lbs)","Additional Green Carts are not available unless the property has an authorized suite"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule D, Cart Sizes","quotes":["Single Family Dwelling or","Size Options*                             120L                       120L; 80L"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Place carts no earlier than 8 p.m. the day before and no later than 7:30 a.m. on collection day, within 1 metre of the curb or edge of pavement (or at the lane line). Remove them, emptied or not, before the end of collection day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart.aspx","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Green Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Set out and collection times","quotes":["Garbage carts, Green Carts, and recycling should be curbside by 7:30am or it may not be collected.","It is not recommended to have garbage curbside before 8:00pm the night before."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 6.1.1","quotes":["no later than 7:30am of the Collection Day; and","are removed from the collection location, whether emptied or left un-emptied,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Lids must close fully. Garbage cart weight limit: 50.8 kg (120 L), 101.6 kg (240 L). Single items no larger than 2.5 m long or 1.2 m wide. Extra Garbage stickers $3.50 per bag or 80 L can, picked up on garbage days. Four large items a year by appointment. Recycling is unlimited if sorted.","short":"Lid closed; extra Garbage stickers $3.50 per bag","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-cart.aspx","title":"Garbage Cart, Township of Langley","section":"What goes inside; Extra garbage?","quotes":["must not exceed 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) in length or 1.2 metres in width","Garbage cart lids must fully close in order to be collected.","Extra Garbage stickers for $3.50/bag or 80L can","up to four large items picked up by appointment"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart.aspx","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Green Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Acceptable recycling containers","quotes":["Properties are permitted to set out unlimited amounts of residential recycling"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 3.7.1","quotes":["iii. in the case of a Garbage Cart, so that the gross tare weight of its","240 litres              101.6 kg (224 lbs)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"2026 annual utility charge on the property tax bill for properties with curbside collection: $226 garbage base rate, plus $100 for a 120 L garbage cart or $200 for a 240 L cart.","short":"$226 base plus $100 (120 L) or $200 (240 L) cart","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/utility-rates.aspx","title":"Utility Rates, Township of Langley","section":"2026 Annual Flat Rate Fees","quotes":["Garbage base rate","$226.00","240 L Garbage cart","$200.00","120 L Garbage cart","$100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Utility-Rate-Bylaw-(No.-6107).pdf","title":"Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Solid Waste Utility Fees","quotes":["Rate February 9, 2026. Curbside Collection Fee charged per Eligible Property for curbside $226.00 collection service, all services"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (collection rules); Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107 (fees).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Utility-Rate-Bylaw-(No.-6107).pdf","title":"Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Title","quotes":["UTILITY RATE BYLAW NO. 6107"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Township of Langley Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Title","quotes":["TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nCurbside garbage is collected every other week, and the Green Cart (organics) and recycling every week. Collection is on weekdays only, not Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays. Apartments and condos with centralized collection get weekly garbage. Properties outside the garbage collection area get recycling only. The rules are in the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf>); fees are in the [Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Utility-Rate-Bylaw-(No.-6107).pdf>). The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Enter your address in the online collection calendar at tol.ca/calendar to see your days. A printable calendar and email, phone or app reminders are also available.\n2. Set carts out no earlier than 8 p.m. the day before and no later than 7:30 a.m. on collection day, within 1 metre of the curb or edge of pavement (or at the lane line).\n3. Bring carts in, emptied or not, before the end of collection day.\n4. For extra garbage, buy Extra Garbage stickers and put the bag or 80 L can out on a garbage day.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The standard single-family carts are a 240 L garbage cart and a 240 L Green Cart. Options: 120 L garbage; 80 L or 120 L Green Cart. Only the property owner may ask to exchange.\n- Lids must close fully. Weight limits: 50.8 kg (120 L) and 101.6 kg (240 L). Single items must be no larger than 2.5 m long or 1.2 m wide.\n- Recycling is unlimited if sorted.\n- The page says setting out the evening before is \"not recommended\"; ask the Township whether the bylaw makes the times a rule.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart.aspx","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Green Cart, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/garbage-cart.aspx","title":"Garbage Cart, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx","title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart/2026-Collection-Map-and-Calendars.pdf","title":"2026 Collection Map and Calendars (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/utility-rates.aspx","title":"Utility Rates, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Utility-Rate-Bylaw-(No.-6107).pdf","title":"Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in the Township of Langley?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), yard waste goes in the Green Cart, collected every week. Extra trimmings can go in paper bags, 80 L cans marked \"Green Can\" or \"Yard Trimmings\", or tied bundles of twigs and branches up to 1 m long. Rural properties outside the collection area do not get this service.","aliases":["yard waste township of langley","green cart langley township","brush pickup langley township","branch bundles langley township"],"cost":"Green Cart collection is included in the annual garbage utility charge. Free \"Green Can\" decals at most Township facilities. Backyard composters $25. Metro Vancouver centres may charge a minimum fee.","how_long":"Weekly with the Green Cart; see the collection calendar for your day.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Green Cart","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx"},{"type":"online","label":"Collection calendar (enter your address)","value":"https://www.tol.ca/calendar"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx"},{"title":"2026 Collection Map and Calendars (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart/2026-Collection-Map-and-Calendars.pdf"},{"title":"Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx"},{"title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Township of Langley garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Township of Langley unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Yes, in the Green Cart, collected every week (food scraps, grass clippings, leaves, twigs). Extra yard waste can go in paper bags, 80 L cans marked 'Green Can' or 'Yard Trimmings', or tied bundles of twigs and branches. Properties outside the garbage collection area do not get Green Cart service.","short":"Yes, weekly in Green Cart","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx","title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Green Cart","quotes":["Your Green Cart is for food scraps, yard trimmings, and soiled paper products.","Extra organic waste can be set out in paper bags, or in 80L cans marked with"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart/2026-Collection-Map-and-Calendars.pdf","title":"2026 Collection Map and Calendars (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"2026 Calendar","quotes":["Green Cart and Recycling collected every week"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx","title":"Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley","section":"Organics","quotes":["Properties located outside the municipal garbage collection area"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Bundles tied with string or twine (no plastic or wire): up to 1 m long and 0.5 m across, no piece over 7.5 cm thick. Maximum 20 kg per bundle, container or bag. Cart limit under the bylaw: 80 L 33.3 kg, 240 L 101.6 kg (the web page says 36 and 109 kg).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx","title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Extra green waste?","quotes":["Individual branches: 1 m (3 ft) long and 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter","Bundles: 1 m (3 ft) long and 0.5 m (1.5 ft) in diameter","Maximum bundle, container or bag weight: 20 kg (44 lbs)"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 4.4.2, 4.7.1","quotes":["80 litres                33.3 kg (73.5 lbs)","240 litres               101.6 kg (224 lbs); or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Compostable organics are banned from garbage at Metro Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centres. The Langley and North Surrey centres accept self-hauled material; hours and minimum charges are on Metro Vancouver's facilities page.","short":"Metro Vancouver Langley or North Surrey centres","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx","title":"Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley","section":"Organics","quotes":["Self-haul to a Metro Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centre. Minimum charges may apply."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Green Cart collection is included in the annual garbage utility charge. Free 'Green Can' decals at most Township facilities. Metro Vancouver centres may charge a minimum fee. Backyard composters are sold for $25.","short":"Curbside in annual utility charge","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx","title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Green Cart","quotes":["*Free Green Can decals are available at most Township facilities."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx","title":"Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley","section":"Organics","quotes":["The township sells backyard composters at a subsidized cost of $25 each."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Green Cart: no plastic bags (including compostable or biodegradable ones), rocks, sod or soil; pet waste not accepted. Branches must be within the size and weight limits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx","title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","section":"What goes inside","quotes":["No plastic bags*, rocks, sod, or soil.","No, pet waste is not accepted at local composting facilities"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (Part 4, Municipal Organics Collection Service).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Title","quotes":["TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200"]}],"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\nYard waste goes in the Green Cart, collected every week with food scraps, grass clippings, leaves and twigs, under Part 4 of the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf>). Properties outside the garbage collection area do not get Green Cart service. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Put grass, leaves and twigs in your Green Cart.\n2. For extra, use paper bags, 80 L cans marked \"Green Can\" or \"Yard Trimmings\", or tied bundles of twigs and branches.\n3. Tie bundles with string or twine (no plastic or wire): up to 1 m long and 0.5 m across, with no piece over 7.5 cm thick.\n4. Keep each bundle, container or bag to 20 kg at most.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Cart weight limits under the bylaw: 80 L cart 33.3 kg; 240 L cart 101.6 kg. The Green Cart web page says 36 kg and 109 kg, so confirm with the Township.\n- Not accepted: plastic bags (including compostable or biodegradable ones), rocks, sod or soil, and pet waste.\n- Self-haul: compostable organics are banned from garbage at Metro Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centres. The Langley and North Surrey centres take self-hauled material; hours and minimum charges are on Metro Vancouver's facilities page.\n- Rural properties can backyard compost. Backyard composters are sold for $25.\n- Burning is a separate permit; see the backyard fire answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx","title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx","title":"Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart/2026-Collection-Map-and-Calendars.pdf","title":"2026 Collection Map and Calendars (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/langley-township/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in the Township of Langley?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), Stage 1 restrictions start automatically May 1 each year. Residential lawns may be watered one morning a week: even addresses Saturday, odd addresses Sunday. Stage 2 and above bans lawn watering. Stages 2 to 4 are declared when supply is short.","aliases":["lawn watering township of langley","sprinkling restrictions langley township","water ban langley township","new lawn watering permit langley township"],"cost":"Water Exemption Permit for a new lawn: $50 residential, $200 multi-family or commercial. Bylaw notices: Stage 1 $150, Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $350, Stage 4 $500.","how_long":"Permit valid 21 days, with one extension (same fee again).","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Water Restrictions and Water Exemption Permits","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx"},{"title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Township of Langley garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Stage 1 restrictions start automatically on May 1 each year and no stage stays in force after October 15 unless declared. Stages 2 to 4 are declared by Metro Vancouver or the Township when reservoirs are low or supply is short.","short":"Stage 1: May 1 to October 15; stricter if declared","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 5.4, 5.9","quotes":["If no Restriction Stage is in force on May 1st of any year, Stage 1 Restrictions come","No Restriction Stage remains in force after October 15th of any year, unless a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1 lawn watering, one morning a week by address. Residential: even addresses Saturday, odd addresses Sunday; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., manual (hose, hand-set sprinkler) 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Non-residential: even Monday, odd Tuesday; automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Stage 2 and above: no lawn watering.","short":"Stage 1: even Sat, odd Sun; no lawn watering Stage 2+","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, s. 1(a); s. 4(a)","quotes":["for Residential premises with Even Numbered Civic Addresses, on Saturdays:","for Residential premises with Odd Numbered Civic Addresses, on Sundays:","between the hours of 5:00am and 7:00am if watering by Automatic","Water Lawns or boulevards; and,"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","section":"Stage 1 watering restrictions","quotes":["Lawn watering is permitted one morning per week based on address. Residential - Even addresses - Saturday - Odd addresses - Sunday - Automatic watering - 5am to 7am"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Stage 1: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens may be watered any day, any time, by handheld hose, soaker hose, watering can or drip irrigation; sprinklers on trees, shrubs and flowers only 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (residential). Edible plants may be watered by any means. Nurseries and farms, and topping up pools and spas, are exempt. Stage 3: hand watering of gardens still allowed; Stage 4: no garden watering at all.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, s. 1(b), 2(b), 2(d)","quotes":["trees, shrubs, flower gardens, vegetable gardens, decorative planters; on any","at nurseries, farms, turf farms, tree farms","Topping up or filling of pools, spas, Water Play Parks, and Aesthetic Water"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","section":"Stage 4","quotes":["Watering gardens by any means is not permitted. This includes edible plants."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"A Water Exemption Permit lets a new lawn (sod, turf or seed) be watered extra mornings in Stage 1. Valid 21 days, one extension (same fee again), must be displayed. Fee $50 residential, $200 multi-family or commercial. No new permits in Stage 2 or higher; not for overseeding.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","section":"Water Exemption Permits","quotes":["A permit is valid for 21 days from the start date, with one consecutive renewal possible","Permits are not available for overseeding existing lawns."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Waterworks fees","quotes":["Water Restriction Exemption Permit:","$50.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 7.1, 7.8","quotes":["No new Permits shall be issued under Stage 2, Stage 3 or Stage 4 Restrictions."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: Stage 1 $150, Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $350, Stage 4 $500.","short":"Notice $150 Stage 1; $250, $350, $500 by stage","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw","quotes":["Unauthorized use of water, Stage 1","$150.00","Unauthorized use of water, Stage 4","$500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","section":"Water Restrictions page","quotes":["Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321"]}],"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\nUnder the [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf>), Stage 1 restrictions start automatically on May 1 each year, and no stage stays in force after October 15 unless declared. Stages 2 to 4 are declared by Metro Vancouver or the Township when reservoirs are low or supply is short. Check the Township's [Water Restrictions page](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx>) for the current stage. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Stage 1 lawn watering is one morning a week by address. Residential: even addresses Saturday, odd addresses Sunday; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., hose or hand-set sprinklers 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.\n2. Non-residential: even addresses Monday, odd addresses Tuesday; automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.\n3. For a new lawn (sod, turf or seed), apply for a Water Exemption Permit on the Water Restrictions page and display it.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Stage 1: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens may be watered any day, any time, by handheld hose, soaker hose, watering can or drip irrigation. Sprinklers on trees, shrubs and flowers only 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (residential). Edible plants may be watered by any means.\n- Stage 3 still allows hand watering of gardens; Stage 4 bans all garden watering. Nurseries and farms, and topping up pools and spas, are exempt.\n- A permit lasts 21 days with one extension. No new permits in Stage 2 or higher, and none for overseeding. Nematode permits for chafer beetles are free.\n- Bylaw notices: Stage 1 $150, Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $350, Stage 4 $500. No early-payment discount is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/langley-township/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost in the Township of Langley?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), every dog over four months old needs a licence each year. A spayed or neutered dog is $40 ($30 if bought by February 1); a dog that is not is $70 ($60 by February 1). Apply online, by cheque or at the Civic Facility.","aliases":["dog license township of langley","dog tag langley township","renew dog licence langley township","langley township dog licence cost"],"cost":"Spayed or neutered $40 ($30 if bought on or before February 1); not spayed or neutered $70 ($60 by February 1). Seniors (65 or older) pay $30 ($20 by February 1) or $45 ($35 by February 1). Replacement tag $10; transfer $15; service dog $10. Aggressive dog $180; dangerous dog $450, no discount. Fine for no licence tag: $200.","how_long":"The licensing year is January 1 to December 31 and is renewed annually. Renew on or before February 1 to get the reduced rate.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Apply for a dog licence online, or renew through MyTownship","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx"},{"type":"phone","label":"Dog licence help","value":"604-533-6005","note":"dogs@tol.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Township Civic Facility (Customer Service, 2nd floor)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"mail","label":"Cheque by mail or 24-hour drop box","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx"},{"title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Township of Langley dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Township of Langley rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. All dogs living in the Township must have a licence, renewed every year. The Animal Control page says a licence is required for dogs over four months of age.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Dog Licences page","quotes":["All dogs living in the Township of Langley must have a dog licence, which must be renewed annually"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Information for dog owners","quotes":["Required for dogs over four months of age."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Township of Langley itself. Questions go to dogs@tol.ca or 604-533-6005.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Information for dog owners","quotes":["Please send questions regarding fees or dog licencing to dogs@tol.ca or call 604-533-6005."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$40 a year for a spayed or neutered dog ($30 if bought on or before February 1). Seniors $30 ($20 by February 1); the fees bylaw says over 65, the web page says 65 or older. First-time applications need a veterinary certificate of spay or neuter.","short":"$40 a year ($30 if bought on or before February 1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Dog licensing rates","quotes":["Female/male spayed/ neutered dog**","Regular discounted on or before February 1st","**proof of neuter/spay by means of a veterinary certificate is required for first-time applications."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule 3, Animal Control","quotes":["Seniors (over 65 years of age)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$70 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered ($60 if bought on or before February 1). Seniors $45 ($35 by February 1); the fees bylaw says over 65, the web page says 65 or older.","short":"$70 a year ($60 if bought on or before February 1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Dog licensing rates","quotes":["Female/male dog","$70.00","Regular discounted on or before February 1st","$45.00","$35.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule 3, Animal Control","quotes":["Female/Male Dog","Regular Discounted on or before Feb 1st","Seniors (over 65 years of age)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Discounted rates need purchase on or before the due date (February 1) and all prior-year balances paid. Replacement tag $10; transfer $15; service dog $10. Kennel business licence includes up to 6 tags (extra licensed-kennel tags $15). Aggressive dog $180, dangerous dog $450, no discount.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Dog licensing rates","quotes":["Replacement licence","$10.00","Transfer licence","$15.00","Service dog","$180.00","$450.00","purchase licence on or before due date","all prior year balances must be paid"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule 3, Animal Control","quotes":["A fee is applicable for replacement of a lost or Replacement Licence $10.00 destroyed License Tag.","A fee is applicable for the transferring of a licence Transfer Licence under section 3.15 or 3.16; or for issuing a licence $15.00 under section 3.7 (Bylaw 6140)","Has the meaning ascribed to it in the Guide Dog and Service Dog Act (S.B.C 2015,c17), as Service Dog $10.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"The licensing year is January 1 to December 31, renewed annually. Renewing by the due date (on or before February 1) gets the reduced rate.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Dog Licences page","quotes":["The annual licensing period is January 1 to December 31.","Renew your dog’s license by the due date annually to qualify for a reduced rate."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Online (new licences through 'Apply for a dog licence online'; renewals and account changes through a MyTownship account), by cheque (24-hour drop box or mail to 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1), or in person at Customer Service, 2nd floor of the Civic Facility, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Help: dogs@tol.ca or 604-533-6005.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Dog Licences page","quotes":["Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)","24 hour drop box or by mail","Visit Customer Service on the 2nd floor of the Civic Facility at 20338 – 65 Avenue, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 for keeping a dog without a licence tag.","short":"Notice $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Keeping Dog without Licence Tag","$200.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 (licence fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616, Schedule 3).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["enforcement of Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Related bylaws","quotes":["- Township of Langley Animal Control Bylaw -> https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf - Fees & Charges Bylaw -> https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf - 604-534-3211 -> https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township itself issues dog licences under its [Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf>), with fees in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4616](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf>). The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley. The Langley Animal Protection Society cares for impounded animals, but the Township's pages do not say it issues licences. A first-time application needs a veterinary certificate of spay or neuter if you want the lower fee.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. New licence: use \"Apply for a dog licence online\" on the Dog Licences page. Renewal: sign in to your MyTownship account.\n2. Or pay by cheque (24-hour drop box, or mail to 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1), or go to Customer Service on the 2nd floor of the Civic Facility.\n3. Pay on or before February 1 for the reduced rate. All prior-year balances must be paid to get any discount.\n4. Put the tag on your dog.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In-person credit card payments carry a 2.2% non-refundable processing fee.\n- Kennel business licences include up to 6 tags; extra licensed-kennel tags are $15.\n- A bylaw notice for a dog without a licence tag is $200. No early-payment discount is listed.\n- Questions: dogs@tol.ca or 604-533-6005.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 (PDF, scanned image; text not readable), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in the Township of Langley, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), a dog off its owner's property must be leashed. In Township parks all dogs must be on a leash unless they are in a designated off-leash area. Dogs are never allowed on sports fields. The Township's readable pages do not give a leash length.","aliases":["dog off leash township of langley","off-leash dog parks langley township","dog leash bylaw langley township","dog poop fine langley township"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: dog off leash on public land outside an off-leash area $100; dog running at large $250; not cleaning up after your dog $100; dog on a sports field $100.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Parks, Trails and Amenities (off-leash parks)","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx"},{"title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Township of Langley rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Dogs must be leashed when off the owner's property. In Township parks all dogs must be on a leash unless in a designated off-leash area. \"At large\" means off the owner's property without control, or in a public place without a leash. At home dogs must be indoors, fenced or humanely tethered.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Information for dog owners","quotes":["Dogs must have a valid licence, be leashed when off-property, and securely contained at home.","Off the owner’s property without control or in a public place without a leash."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","section":"Responsible park use","quotes":["dogs are welcome in all Township of Langley parks providing they are on a leash."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Township's Animal Control Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read.","sources":[]},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Off-leash areas: Bertrand Creek Dog Park, Walnut Grove Off-Leash Park, Noel Booth Community Park, Old Yale Park, Routley Park and Yorkson Community Park. The Parks, Trails and Amenities page has a \"View all of our off-leash parks\" link. Metro Vancouver regional parks follow Metro Vancouver rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Related links","quotes":["Search Off-Leash Dog Parks"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","section":"Responsible park use","quotes":["Designated dog off-leash areas can be found at Bertrand Creek Dog Park, the Walnut Grove Off-Leash Park, Noel Booth Community Park, Old Yale Park, Routley Park, and Yorkson Community Park."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Dogs are not permitted on sports fields at any time, on or off leash. Dogs are welcome in other Township parks on a leash. Metro Vancouver regional parks have their own rules (604-432-6200).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","section":"Responsible park use","quotes":["Dogs are not permitted on sports fields at any time."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"Owners must clean up after their dogs immediately and dispose of the waste properly (bagged, in a bin or the garbage). Bylaw notice for failing to remove and dispose of dog excrement: $100.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Failing to remove and dispose of Dog excrement,","$100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","section":"Responsible park use","quotes":["Owners must clean up after their dogs immediately and dispose of the waste appropriately"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Bylaw notice: $100 for a dog not on a leash and not under control on public land outside an off-leash area (s. 6.1(d)); $250 for permitting a dog or large animal to run at large or trespass (s. 6.7(a)).","short":"Notice $100 off leash; $250 at large","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Dog not on Leash and not under control on public lands","Permitting a Dog or Large Animal to run At Large or","$250.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["enforcement of Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Township's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf>), a dog off the owner's property must be leashed. \"At large\" means off the owner's property without control, or in a public place without a leash. At home, a dog must be indoors, fenced or humanely tethered. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep your dog on a leash in all Township parks, except in a designated off-leash area.\n2. For off-leash fun, use one of these: Bertrand Creek Dog Park, Walnut Grove Off-Leash Park, Noel Booth Community Park, Old Yale Park, Routley Park or Yorkson Community Park.\n3. Clean up after your dog right away and dispose of the waste properly (bagged, in a bin or the garbage).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Dogs are not permitted on sports fields at any time, on or off leash.\n- The Township's readable pages do not state a maximum leash length. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551.\n- Bylaw notices: $100 for a dog not on a leash and not under control on public land outside an off-leash area; $250 for letting a dog run at large; $100 for not removing dog waste; $100 for a dog on a sports field. No early-payment discount is listed.\n- Metro Vancouver regional parks have their own rules: 604-432-6200.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 (PDF, scanned image; text not readable), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in the Township of Langley?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), an aggressive dog has harassed or bitten without provocation; a dangerous dog has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal. Owners pay $180 (aggressive) or $450 (dangerous) a year, and must confine, muzzle and leash the dog. Report to 604-532-7551.","aliases":["dangerous dog township of langley","aggressive dog langley township","dog bite langley township","report a dog attack langley township"],"cost":"Licence: aggressive dog $180 a year; dangerous dog $450 a year; no early-payment or seniors discount. Bylaw notices: dog bites a person $500; bites an animal $200; dangerous dog breaking confinement, leash or muzzle rules $500 each.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Langley RCMP non-emergency (imminent public safety risk)","value":"604-532-3200"},{"type":"online","label":"Animal Control Complaint Form","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx"},{"title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Township of Langley dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"Aggressive dog: has, without provocation, harassed or bitten a person or animal, or is deemed likely to cause injury. Dangerous dog: has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is deemed likely to do so.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Key definitions (Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140)","quotes":["Has, without provocation, harassed or bitten a person/animal or is deemed likely to cause injury.","Has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is deemed likely to do so."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Dangerous dog (per the penalty schedule): enclosure built to the bylaw, tattoo or microchip, securely confined on the owner's property, collar or harness and muzzle off the property, leash, and held by a competent person over 19 years of age. Aggressive dog: securely confined, collar or harness and muzzle, leash, custody of a competent person over 19. Owners must tell the Township if the dog is moved, sold, gifted or dies.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Failing to construct Enclosure for Dangerous Dog in","Dangerous Dog not tattooed or implanted with","person over 19 years of age while not on Owner’s","Failing to notify Township if Aggressive Dog is moved"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Aggressive dog: $180 a year. Dangerous dog: $450 a year. No early-payment or seniors discount.","short":"Dangerous $450 a year; aggressive $180","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Dog licensing rates","quotes":["Fee type | Description | Rates | Aggressive dog | Regular | $180.00 | Regular discounted on or before February 1st","Aggressive dog | Regular | $180.00 | Regular discounted on or before February 1st | $180.00","Fee type | Description | Rates | Dangerous dog | Regular | $450.00 | Regular discounted on or before February 1st","Dangerous dog | Regular | $450.00 | Regular discounted on or before February 1st | $450.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule 3, Animal Control","quotes":["Seniors Discounted on or before Feb 1st $20.00 Aggressive Dog Regular $180.00 Regular Discounted on or before Feb 1st $180.00","Seniors Discounted on or before Feb 1st $180.00 Dangerous Dog Regular $450.00 Regular Discounted on or before Feb 1st $450.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call 604-532-7551 (business hours) or use the Animal Control Complaint Form; officers are on duty seven days a week, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dog bites are among the concerns handled. Anonymous reports are not accepted. If there is an imminent public safety risk, call Langley RCMP non-emergency at 604-532-3200.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"How to file a complaint / Contact us","quotes":["dog bites to a person or another animal","Call 604-532-7551 during business hours or complete the Animal Control Complaint Form.","Officers are on duty seven days a week from 6:30am to 9:00pm, including statutory holidays.","call Langley RCMP non-emergency at 604-532-3200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: dangerous dog breaking confinement, leash or muzzle rules $500 each; dangerous dog running at large, biting or chasing a person or animal $500; dangerous dog damaging property $200; failing to pay licence fee or provide documents $200. Aggressive dog rule breaches $250 each. Dog biting a person $500; biting an animal $200.","short":"Notice $500 dangerous; $250 aggressive","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Dangerous Dog running At Large","$500.00","Dangerous Dog damaging private or public property","$200.00","Aggressive Dog running At Large","$250.00","Dog biting person","Dog biting Animal"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Key definitions","quotes":["Key definitions (Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140)"]}],"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\nUnder the Township's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf>), an aggressive dog has, without provocation, harassed or bitten a person or animal, or is deemed likely to cause injury. A dangerous dog has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is deemed likely to. The Township's page does not say who makes the declaration. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. To report a dog, call Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551 during business hours, or use the Animal Control Complaint Form. Anonymous reports are not accepted.\n2. Animal control officers are on duty seven days a week, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.\n3. If there is an imminent public safety risk, call Langley RCMP non-emergency at 604-532-3200.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Owner rules for a dangerous dog, as described in the penalty schedule: an enclosure built to the bylaw, a tattoo or microchip, secure confinement on the property, and a collar or harness and muzzle off the property. It must be on a leash held by a competent person over 19.\n- An aggressive dog must be securely confined, and have a collar or harness and muzzle and a leash, in the custody of a competent person over 19.\n- Owners must tell the Township if the dog is moved, sold, gifted or dies.\n- Bylaw notices: dangerous dog running at large, biting or chasing $500; damaging property $200; aggressive dog rule breaches $250 each. No early-payment discount is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 (PDF, scanned image; text not readable), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/langley-township/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Township of Langley","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep in the Township of Langley?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) limits how many dogs you can keep, but its readable web pages do not state the number, and no cat limit was found. Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 is a scanned image. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551. Keeping too many dogs is a $200 bylaw notice.","aliases":["pet limit township of langley","how many dogs allowed langley township","how many cats langley township","kennel rules langley township"],"cost":"Bylaw notice for keeping more than the permitted number of dogs: $200. Extra licensed-kennel tags $15.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Township of Langley dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Township of Langley backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-chickens/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Township of Langley rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Township's Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 is a scanned image that could not be read.","sources":[]},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Township's Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 is a scanned image that could not be read.","sources":[]},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"Zoning: no animals other than household pets and guard dogs may be kept in any zone unless that zone specifically permits them.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, s. 104.7","quotes":["No animals, other than household pets and guard dogs, may be kept in any zone"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"Zoning calls a place with more than two dogs kept overnight for any purpose a \"kennel\" (also more than two cats over four months bred or kept overnight for business). A commercial or hobby kennel business licence includes up to 6 dog tags; extra licensed-kennel tags $15.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Dog licensing rates","quotes":["a hobby kennel is entitled to receive a maximum 6 licence tags at no additional cost"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 101 definition of KENNEL","quotes":["in which more than two (2) dogs are kept overnight for any purpose, or where","more than two (2) cats over four (4) months in age are either bred or kept overnight for"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 for keeping more than the permitted number of dogs (Animal Control Bylaw s. 6.6). $200 for keeping animals where prohibited by zoning (Zoning Bylaw s. 104.7).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Keeping more than permitted number of Dogs","$200.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Zoning Bylaw","quotes":["Keeping Animals Where Prohibited"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140; Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (s. 104.7).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["enforcement of Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 104.7","quotes":["Section 6 of the Aeronautics Act, Chapter A-3, R.S.C. 1970, as amended shall apply. Keeping Of Animals 104.7 No animals, other than household pets and guard dogs, may be kept in any zone","Title 101.1 This Bylaw may be cited as the \"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500.\" Applicability"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf>) sets a limit on dogs, but the Township's readable sources do not state the number, and we found no cat limit. Ask Bylaw Enforcement before getting more pets. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551 (bylaw@tol.ca) and ask for the dog and cat limits for your property.\n2. If you plan to keep several dogs, ask whether you need a kennel business licence.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The [Zoning Bylaw 2500](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf>) calls a place that keeps more than two dogs overnight for any purpose a \"kennel\". More than two cats over four months old, bred or kept overnight for business, also counts.\n- A commercial or hobby kennel business licence includes up to 6 dog tags.\n- Zoning (s. 104.7) says no animals other than household pets and guard dogs may be kept in any zone unless that zone specifically permits them. Chickens are allowed only in agricultural zones.\n- Bylaw notices: $200 for keeping more than the permitted number of dogs, and $200 for keeping animals where zoning prohibits them. No early-payment discount is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 (PDF, scanned image; text not readable), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in the Township of Langley?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), chickens are permitted in agricultural zones only, not in residential zones. The readable sources give no hen limit and do not mention roosters. Hobby beekeeping is allowed in zones that list it, on lots of 650 m² or more, with limits on hives.","aliases":["backyard chickens township of langley","keep hens langley township","beekeeping langley township","livestock rules langley township"],"cost":"No permit or registration for chickens is mentioned on the Township's Animal Control page. Bylaw notice for keeping animals where zoning prohibits them: $200.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Zoning and development inquiries","value":"604-533-6034"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-200-Rural-Zones.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Township of Langley fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Chickens (poultry) are permitted in agricultural zones only, under the Zoning Bylaw. They are not permitted in residential zones.","short":"No, agricultural zones only","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Chickens (poultry)","quotes":["The keeping of chickens (poultry) is permitted in agricultural zones only, regulated by the Township’s Zoning Bylaw. Chickens (poultry) are not permitted in residential zones."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"In rural (RU) zones, a building or structure used to shelter or house animals or poultry must be at least 15 metres from any property line. No size or coop-specific rule found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-200-Rural-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 201.7 2) (RU-1; repeated in other RU zones)","quotes":["2)   No building or structure used to shelter or house any animals or poultry shall","be sited less than 15 metres from any property line."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Hobby beekeeping is allowed only in zones that list it, on lots of 650 m² or more: 2 hives and 2 nucleus colonies under 2,000 m², 4 and 4 at 2,000 m² or more. Hives must be behind the principal building, behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.83 m high, or 7.5 m from a lot line.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 104.18","quotes":["c) Notwithstanding a) and b) above, hobby beekeeping shall not be permitted","2) Beehives shall be located to the rear of the principal building on the lot; and be"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"The Zoning Bylaw defines agricultural use to include keeping poultry, pigeons, doves, bees or other livestock, and horses. Livestock in residential zones is not permitted unless the zone permits it (s. 104.7).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Zoning Bylaw 2500, s. 101 definitions and s. 104.7","quotes":["the keeping of poultry, pigeons, doves, bees, or other livestock, but excluding fur farms,","No animals, other than household pets and guard dogs, may be kept in any zone"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (s. 101 \"agricultural use\", s. 104.7 keeping of animals, s. 104.18 hobby beekeeping, RU zone sections).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Chickens (poultry)","quotes":["regulated by the Township’s Zoning Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 104.7","quotes":["No animals, other than household pets and guard dogs, may be kept in any zone"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":3},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township's [Animal Control page](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx>) says chickens (poultry) are permitted in agricultural zones only, under the [Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf>). They are not permitted in residential zones. About 75 per cent of the Township is in the Agricultural Land Reserve, so check your zone first. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your property's zone (see the zoning lookup answer).\n2. If it is an agricultural zone, ask the Township about hen numbers and coop rules. The readable sources set no hen limit, do not mention roosters, and require no permit.\n3. For bees, check that your zone lists hobby beekeeping.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In rural (RU) zones, a building used to shelter animals or poultry must be at least 15 metres from any property line. No coop size rule was found.\n- Hobby beekeeping needs a lot of 650 m² or more. Limits are 2 hives and 2 nucleus colonies on lots under 2,000 m², and 4 and 4 at 2,000 m² or more.\n- Hives must be behind the principal building, behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.83 m high, or 7.5 m from a lot line.\n- The Zoning Bylaw (s. 104.7) says no animals other than household pets and guard dogs may be kept in any zone unless that zone specifically permits them. Agricultural use includes poultry, pigeons, doves, bees, other livestock and horses.\n- A bylaw notice for keeping animals where zoning prohibits them is $200.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-200-Rural-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 3 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in the Township of Langley?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), an RV or trailer cannot stay on a street more than 48 hours in total in a calendar year. In most residential zones, park it in the rear or side yard behind the front setback. From April 1 to September 30 it may also go on the front driveway.","aliases":["rv parking township of langley","boat trailer parking langley township","park rv on street langley township","rv in driveway langley township"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: RV on a street over 48 hours $100; living in an RV on a highway $100; trailer without a motor vehicle $100; illegal RV parking on a property $100; RV on front-yard landscaping $200.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Parking Regulations","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/parking-regulations.aspx"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Highway-and-Traffic-Bylaw-(No.-4758).pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf"},{"title":"Parking Regulations, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/parking-regulations.aspx"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Township of Langley unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"A recreational vehicle or trailer may not be parked on any highway for more than 48 hours in total in a calendar year, and moving it to another spot does not reset the time. A trailer may not be parked on a highway unless attached to a motor vehicle. General parking limit: 72 hours in one spot.","short":"RVs 48 hours a year; no unattached trailers","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Highway-and-Traffic-Bylaw-(No.-4758).pdf","title":"Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 312, 314, 306","quotes":["A recreational vehicle or trailer may not be parked on any highway for more","than forty eight (48) hours in total in a calendar year","No person shall park a trailer on a highway without it being attached to a","a vehicle for a continuous period exceeding 72 hours."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In residential ('R') and single-family residential CD zones, RVs (motor homes, travel and tent trailers, campers, boats and associated trailers) may only be parked in a rear yard or the part of a side yard behind the front yard setback. From April 1 to September 30 an RV may also be parked in the front-yard driveway, at least 1.6 m from the inner edge of the sidewalk (or from the pavement edge if no sidewalk). Also a vehicle, boat, trailer or RV on front-yard landscaping visible from other property is unsightly.","short":"Rear or side yard; front driveway April 1 to September 30","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Zoning Bylaw 2500, s. 107.6(3)","quotes":["In an “R” or single family residential “CD” zone, recreational vehicles (including","except between April 1 and September 30","not less than 1.6m from the interior"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 3.1(f)","quotes":["a Vehicle, boat, trailer or recreational Vehicle to be parked or stored on the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not on a street: no one may use a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while parked on a highway. No rule on living in an RV on a lot was found in the text read.","short":"No on a street; lot rule not found","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Highway-and-Traffic-Bylaw-(No.-4758).pdf","title":"Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 313","quotes":["No person shall use a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: RV on a street over 48 hours $100; living in an RV on a highway $100; trailer without a motor vehicle $100; illegal RV parking on a property (Zoning s. 107.6(3)) $100; RV on front-yard landscaping $200.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Park Recreational Vehicle Exceeding 48 hrs","Recreational Vehicle Used For Living","Illegal Parking of recreation vehicle","Allow storage of a boat, trailer, Vehicle"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758 (s. 312, 313); Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (s. 107.6); Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (s. 3.1(f)).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/parking-regulations.aspx","title":"Parking Regulations, Township of Langley","section":"Recreational vehicles","quotes":["Parking of recreational vehicles on the street is regulated by Section 310, 311 and 312"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOn a street: under the [Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Highway-and-Traffic-Bylaw-(No.-4758).pdf>), a recreational vehicle or trailer may not be parked on any highway for more than 48 hours in total in a calendar year, and moving it to another spot does not reset the time. A trailer may not be parked on a highway unless it is attached to a motor vehicle. The general parking limit is 72 hours in one spot. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. On your own property in a residential (R) or single-family residential CD zone, park RVs (motor homes, travel and tent trailers, campers, boats and their trailers) in a rear yard or the part of a side yard behind the front yard setback.\n2. From April 1 to September 30 you may also park one on the front-yard driveway, at least 1.6 m from the inner edge of the sidewalk (or from the pavement edge if there is no sidewalk).\n3. Check your zone in the [Zoning Bylaw 2500](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf>) (s. 107.6) or call Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Nobody may use an RV for living accommodation while it is parked on a highway. No rule on living in an RV on a lot was found in the text read.\n- A vehicle, boat, trailer or RV on front-yard landscaping, visible from other property, is also unsightly under the Community Standards Bylaw.\n- Bylaw notices: $100 for an RV on a street over 48 hours, $100 for living in one on a highway, and $200 for one on front-yard landscaping. No early-payment discount is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx","title":"Contact Us - Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Highway-and-Traffic-Bylaw-(No.-4758).pdf","title":"Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/parking-regulations.aspx","title":"Parking Regulations, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in the Township of Langley?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) sets decibel limits that are lower at night, with no single quiet-hours rule. Music from a sound device is banned from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. Construction noise is allowed 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, never on Sundays or statutory holidays.","aliases":["quiet hours township of langley","construction noise hours langley township","loud party langley township","noise complaint langley township"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: sound over limits $200 by day or $250 at night (quiet and intermediate zones), $250 in activity zones; amplified music 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. $250; construction outside permitted hours $500.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections (weekday construction noise)","value":"604-533-6018","note":"buildinginfo@tol.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Langley RCMP non-emergency (named for fireworks after hours)","value":"604-532-3200"},{"type":"online","label":"Report a Complaint","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-complaint.aspx"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf"},{"title":"Report a Complaint, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-complaint.aspx"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Township of Langley fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fireworks/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Township of Langley unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"Decibel limits by zone and time of day apply. Where sound cannot be reliably measured, or an inspector finds it unreasonable, a general ban applies: no sound in a public place, or from private property that can be heard off it, that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of neighbours.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 9.4","quotes":["must not make or cause a Sound in a Highway, park, greenway, plaza","disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of persons in the neighbourhood or surrounding Properties.","where a Sound cannot be reliably,","accurately, or quickly measured under sections 9.1 and 9.2 of this Bylaw, or where in"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"No single quiet-hours rule for all noise. Decibel limits are lower at night: 'Daytime' is 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 'Nighttime' is any other time. Music from a sound device is prohibited from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. on any day. Power equipment is not allowed at night.","short":"None set; music banned 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 2 definitions; s. 9.7(b); s. 10.2","quotes":["“Daytime” means from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.","after 2:00 a.m. and before 7:00 a.m. on any day","during the Nighttime."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Weekdays (except statutory holidays) and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. No construction sound on Sundays or statutory holidays.","short":"Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; no Sun or holidays","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 10.3, 10.4","quotes":["between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, except for Statutory","between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays.","Construction on a Sunday or a Statutory Holiday."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Limits at the point of reception: Quiet Zone (residential) 55 dBA or 70 dBC by day, 45 dBA or 60 dBC at night; Intermediate Zone 60 dBA/75 dBC day, 50 dBA/65 dBC night; Activity Zone (commercial or industrial) 70 dBA or 85 dBC. Power equipment (leaf blowers, lawn mowers, chain saws) allowed 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. up to 75 dBA. Exempt: normal farm practices, emergency vehicles, security alarms under 10 minutes, and others. Temporary sound exemption permits can be applied for at least 5 business days ahead.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 9.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.7, 11.3","quotes":["55 dBA or 70 dBC when received at a Point of Reception in a Quiet Zone during","45 dBA or 60 dBC when received at a Point of Reception in a Quiet Zone during","70 dBA or 85 dBC when received at a Point of Reception in an Activity Zone.","as long as the Sound does not exceed 75 dBA","at least 5 business days prior to the commencement of the sound"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Bylaw Enforcement, 604-532-7551, bylaw@tol.ca (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Construction noise on weekdays goes to Permits, Licences & Inspections, 604-533-6018, buildinginfo@tol.ca. Private-property complaints must be in writing or on the form, with your name, address and phone, from someone living within 500 metres, except construction noise.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-complaint.aspx","title":"Report a Complaint, Township of Langley","section":"Report a Complaint","quotes":["Construction noise complaints during weekdays: 604-533-6018 | buildinginfo@tol.ca","Parking complaints: Complete the Parking Complaint Form or contact Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551 | bylaw@tol.ca.","you must reside within a 500 metre radius of an alleged violator"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":"Construction noise on weekends and statutory holidays: Bylaw Enforcement, 604-532-7551, bylaw@tol.ca. For other noise after hours the Township pages read name no separate line; its fireworks page sends after-hours concerns to the Langley RCMP non-emergency line, 604-532-3200.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-complaint.aspx","title":"Report a Complaint, Township of Langley","section":"Report a Complaint","quotes":["Construction noise complaints during weekends and statutory holidays: 604-532-7551 | bylaw@tol.ca"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-fireworks-use-complaint.aspx","title":"Report a Fireworks Use Complaint, Township of Langley","section":"Report a complaint","quotes":["For after-hours concerns, contact the non-emergency RCMP line at 604-532-3200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: sound over limits $200 by day or $250 at night (quiet and intermediate zones), $250 in activity zones; general disturbing sound $200; amplified music 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. $250; power equipment $200 by day, $250 at night; construction outside permitted hours $500; missing construction sound sign $200.","short":"Notice $200 (general disturbing sound)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Community Standards Bylaw","quotes":["Fail to comply with Sound","requirements in public place","Cause or permit a prohibited Sound","Cause or permit Sound from Power","Cause or permit Sound from","$500.00","Fail to erect Construction Sound Sign"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019, No. 5448 (Parts 9 to 11).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Community Standards Bylaw 2019, No."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf>) (Parts 9 to 11) sets decibel limits by zone and time of day. \"Daytime\" is 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; \"nighttime\" is any other time. If sound cannot be reliably measured, or an inspector finds it unreasonable, a general ban applies on sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of neighbours. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Weekday complaint: call Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551 (bylaw@tol.ca), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekday construction noise goes to Permits, Licences and Inspections at 604-533-6018.\n2. Private-property complaints must be in writing or on the online form, with your name, address and phone, from someone living within 500 metres. Construction noise is the exception.\n3. Weekend and statutory holiday construction noise goes to Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551. The Township names no other after-hours noise line; for fireworks it points to Langley RCMP non-emergency, 604-532-3200.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limits at the point of reception: residential (Quiet Zone) 55 dBA or 70 dBC by day, 45 dBA or 60 dBC at night; Intermediate Zone 60 dBA or 75 dBC day, 50 dBA or 65 dBC night; Activity Zone (commercial or industrial) 70 dBA or 85 dBC.\n- Power equipment such as leaf blowers, lawn mowers and chain saws is allowed 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., up to 75 dBA.\n- Exempt: normal farm practices, emergency vehicles and security alarms under 10 minutes, among others.\n- Temporary sound exemption permits can be applied for at least 5 business days ahead.\n- Bylaw notices: general disturbing sound $200; power equipment $200 by day, $250 at night; missing construction sound sign $200. No early-payment discount is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-complaint.aspx","title":"Report a Complaint, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-fireworks-use-complaint.aspx","title":"Report a Fireworks Use Complaint, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in the Township of Langley?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), use the online bylaw complaint form to report an unsightly or overgrown property. You must give your name, address and phone and live within 500 metres; anonymous complaints are not accepted. Unsightly property is a $500 bylaw notice.","aliases":["unsightly property township of langley","overgrown lot langley township","messy yard complaint langley township","report neighbour property langley township"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: unsightly property $500; leaning fence $200; vehicle, boat, trailer or RV on front-yard landscaping $200; noxious weeds $250; grass over 20 cm $200; graffiti $500.","how_long":"Not stated. The Township first seeks voluntary compliance and sets no fixed notice period for unsightly property.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Report a Complaint (online bylaw complaint form)","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-complaint.aspx"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf"},{"title":"Report a Complaint, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-complaint.aspx"},{"title":"Property Use Regulations, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/property-use-regulations.aspx"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement Policy 08-108 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/08-108-Bylaw-Enforcement.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Township of Langley RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Owners and occupants must not allow: the property to become or stay unsightly (an accumulation of rubbish or discarded materials); piles of cut branches, unstacked firewood, dirt or uncontained compost; construction material not in reasonable use for over 15 days (unless not visible from other property); stored discarded materials, rubbish, wrecked vehicles or household items visible from other property; a leaning or collapsed fence; a vehicle, boat, trailer or RV parked on front-yard landscaping visible from other property. Also noxious weeds, uncontrolled growth, and grass or ground cover over 20 cm (not on lawful agricultural land), and graffiti.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Parts 3, 4 and 5","quotes":["“Unsightly” means an accumulation of Rubbish or other Discarded Materials.","a fence or wood ties to be leaning or collapsed on the Property;","grass, weeds or other similar ground cover to be over 20 centimeters in height,","place Graffiti, or cause or permit Graffiti to be placed on private Property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Use the online Bylaw complaint form. Private-property complaints must be in writing or on the form with your name, address and phone number, and you must live within 500 metres. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. Phone 604-532-7551 is for other bylaw matters. Stratas: strata bylaws apply first.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-complaint.aspx","title":"Report a Complaint, Township of Langley","section":"Report a Complaint","quotes":["you must reside within a 500 metre radius of an alleged violator","The Township of Langley does not accept anonymous complaints.","please complete the form below or call the Bylaw Enforcement Department at 604-532-7551.","all private property (i.e. property/land owned by a private person and not a public body) complaints must be made in writing or by completing the form below, which must contain your name, address, phone number, and you must reside within a 500 metre radius of an alleged violator."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"The Township first seeks voluntary compliance (education, warnings, a reasonable time to comply). If not resolved it may send a further letter with more time, offer a meeting, then issue bylaw notices or take legal action. It can skip steps and ticket at once.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/08-108-Bylaw-Enforcement.pdf","title":"Bylaw Enforcement Policy 08-108 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Policy 5.4 and 5.5","quotes":["The Township promotes an enforcement philosophy that seeks voluntary","may provide for a further allowable time frame for compliance, and will"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: unsightly property, yard-waste accumulation, construction material, or stored discarded materials $500 each; leaning fence $200; vehicle, boat, trailer or RV on front-yard landscaping $200; noxious weeds or uncontrolled growth $250; ground cover over 20 cm $200; graffiti on property $500; failing to remove graffiti $200.","short":"Notice $500 each; $250 to $500 for some","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Community Standards Bylaw","quotes":["Allow Property to become or remain","Allow fence or wood ties to be leaning","Permit growth of Noxious Weeds","Permit ground cover to exceed 20 cm","Fail to remove Graffiti from private"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019, No. 5448.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/property-use-regulations.aspx","title":"Property Use Regulations, Township of Langley","section":"Unsightly properties","quotes":["Part 2 of the community standards bylaw 2019 No. 5448 defines Unsightly"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf>) (Parts 3 to 5) says owners and occupants must not let a property become or stay unsightly. That covers rubbish and discarded materials, piles of cut branches, unstacked firewood, dirt or uncontained compost, and a leaning or collapsed fence. It also covers noxious weeds, uncontrolled growth and grass or ground cover over 20 cm (not on lawful agricultural land), and graffiti. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use the online bylaw complaint form on the Township's Report a Complaint page. Private-property complaints must be in writing or on the form, with your name, address and phone number, from someone living within 500 metres.\n2. For other bylaw matters you can phone Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551.\n3. The Township first seeks voluntary compliance (education, warnings, a reasonable time to comply). If that fails it may send a further letter, offer a meeting, then issue bylaw notices or take legal action. It can skip steps.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Also covered: construction material not in reasonable use for over 15 days (unless not visible from other property), stored rubbish or wrecked vehicles visible from other property, and a vehicle, boat, trailer or RV on front-yard landscaping visible from other property.\n- In a strata, strata bylaws apply first.\n- Bylaw notices: unsightly property, yard-waste accumulation, construction material or stored discarded materials $500 each; failing to remove graffiti $200. No early-payment discount is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Community-Standards-Bylaw-(No.5448).pdf","title":"Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-complaint.aspx","title":"Report a Complaint, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/property-use-regulations.aspx","title":"Property Use Regulations, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/08-108-Bylaw-Enforcement.pdf","title":"Bylaw Enforcement Policy 08-108 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in the Township of Langley?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), no open-air fire is allowed without a burning permit, and there is no backyard fire pit permit. Yard debris can be burned only with a $30 Incidental Outdoor Burning Permit, for properties of 0.2 hectare or larger, in spring and fall seasons only.","aliases":["backyard fire pit township of langley","burning permit langley township","burn yard waste langley township","campfire rules langley township"],"cost":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permit $30. Land Clearing permit $250 (with site inspection). Special Burning permit $80. Bylaw notice for burning without a permit: $200.","how_long":"Apply online only. Permits are issued for seasonal windows; check the permit page for the current dates.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permits","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/incidental-outdoor-burning-permits.aspx"},{"type":"email","label":"Fire Department","value":"fireinfo@tol.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permits, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/incidental-outdoor-burning-permits.aspx"},{"title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Township of Langley fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fireworks/"},{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Township of Langley yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"No open-air fire of any kind is allowed without a burning permit, including portable incinerators and outdoor fireplaces. Fires in CSA/ULC-approved briquette, natural gas or propane appliances do not need a permit (without instructions: 1 m clearance, supervised, extinguisher or hose on hand). Exterior solid-fuel appliances built without a building permit are prohibited. The Special Burning Permit covers a campfire (max 0.6 m high, 0.49 m wide) only in an authorized campground run by a licensed operator.","short":"No, not without a burning permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 2.50.01 to 2.50.04, 2.50.09","quotes":["a person must not light, ignite, start or burn any fire in the open air","All exterior solid fuel-fired appliances or devices are prohibited","maintain a minimum of 1-meter clearance from the nearest structure,","in an authorized campground managed by a licensed operator."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Burning yard and garden debris (branches, leaves, plants, tree trimmings, weeds) needs an Incidental Outdoor Burning Permit. It is available only to properties of 0.2 hectare (0.5 acre) or larger where surrounding properties are the same size or larger, in spring and fall seasons only (fall 2026 permits valid October 26 to December 13). Pile at most 1.2 m high and 2 m long or wide, at least 15 m from structures and property lines. Must also follow Metro Vancouver's Open Burning Vegetative Debris rules.","short":"Only with a permit, on lots of 0.2 hectare or more","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/incidental-outdoor-burning-permits.aspx","title":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permits, Township of Langley","section":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permits","quotes":["All outdoor burning in the Township of Langley requires a valid Incidental Burning Permit","available only to properties .2 hectare (.5 acre) and larger","pile size maximum height: 1.2 metres (3 feet)","minimum 15 metres (50 feet) from structures and property lines"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Yes. An Incidental Outdoor Burning Permit from the Fire Department, apply online only (homeowner or tenant form), $30. Keep it on site (phone or print). Other permits: Land Clearing $250 (with site inspection), Special Burning $80.","short":"Yes, $30","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/incidental-outdoor-burning-permits.aspx","title":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permits, Township of Langley","section":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permits","quotes":["An incidental outdoor burning permit costs $30.","Your valid burning permit must be kept on site"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Fire Division fees, Permits","quotes":["J1    Outdoor Burning Permit","$30.00","Land Clearing Permit (including site inspection)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"The Fire Chief may by written order restrict or prohibit open-air burning, or outdoor burning other than propane or electric devices, during weather or drought risk. Orders take effect when delivered to the corporate officer and posted on the Township's notice board or website. Metro Vancouver and provincial ministries may also restrict burning.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 2.12.01, 2.14.01","quotes":["the Fire Chief may, by written order, restrict or prohibit within","is posted on the notice board or website of the Township"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Green Cart (food scraps, grass clippings, leaves, twigs), extra yard trimmings in paper bags, 80 L 'Green Can' or 'Yard Trimmings' cans, or branch bundles. Rural properties can backyard compost or self-haul to Metro Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centres.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx","title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","section":"Green Cart","quotes":["Extra organic waste can be set out in paper bags, or in 80L cans marked with"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx","title":"Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley","section":"Organics","quotes":["Backyard compost: Compost your food scraps, yard trimmings"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 for burning without a permit (outdoor, land clearing or special). Breaking conditions of an outdoor burning permit $100; land clearing permit $500. Lighting a fire in a park or public place: $250 under the Public Spaces bylaw; $200 under the Fire Prevention Bylaw (s. 2.11.01(d)).","short":"Notice $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061","quotes":["Burning without Permit – Outdoor","$200.00","Burning permit - Outdoor - contravention","Make or light a fire in any street, road,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (s. 2.50); Metro Vancouver Open Burning rules also apply.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/incidental-outdoor-burning-permits.aspx","title":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permits, Township of Langley","section":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permits","quotes":["must follow the guidelines outlined in Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf>) (s. 2.50) says no open-air fire of any kind is allowed without a burning permit. That includes portable incinerators and outdoor fireplaces. Fires in CSA or ULC approved briquette, natural gas or propane appliances do not need a permit; without instructions, keep 1 metre of clearance, supervise it and have an extinguisher or hose on hand. Exterior solid-fuel appliances built without a building permit are prohibited. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. To burn yard and garden debris (branches, leaves, plants, tree trimmings, weeds), apply online for an Incidental Outdoor Burning Permit from the Fire Department. Homeowner and tenant forms are on the permit page.\n2. Your property must be 0.2 hectare (0.5 acre) or larger, with surrounding properties the same size or larger.\n3. Keep the permit on site (phone or print). Burn only in the spring and fall seasons the Township announces.\n4. Pile at most 1.2 m high and 2 m long or wide, at least 15 m from structures and property lines.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Special Burning Permit covers a campfire (up to 0.6 m high and 0.49 m wide) only in an authorized campground run by a licensed operator.\n- The Fire Chief may by written order restrict or prohibit open-air burning during weather or drought risk. Check tol.ca for current orders. Metro Vancouver and the Province may also restrict burning.\n- Alternatives: the Green Cart, paper bags, \"Green Can\" or \"Yard Trimmings\" 80 L cans, or branch bundles. Rural properties can compost or self-haul to a Metro Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centre.\n- Bylaw notices: burning without a permit $200; breaking permit conditions $100; lighting a fire in a park or public place $250 under the Public Spaces bylaw or $200 under the Fire Prevention Bylaw. No early-payment discount is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/incidental-outdoor-burning-permits.aspx","title":"Incidental Outdoor Burning Permits, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx","title":"Green Cart, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx","title":"Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in the Township of Langley?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"No. In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), no one may handle or set off fireworks, or possess them to set off, except under a Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief. The bylaw sets the event permit at $130 and apply at least 10 business days ahead.","aliases":["fireworks township of langley","halloween fireworks langley township","fireworks permit langley township","sell fireworks langley township"],"cost":"Fireworks Event Permit $130; Fireworks Sales Permit $1,800 (Fees and Charges Bylaw). Bylaw notices: unsafe use $500; contravening a permit $200; fireworks in a park or public space $500.","how_long":"Apply at least 10 business days before the event.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Fireworks Permits and Regulations","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/fireworks.aspx"},{"type":"phone","label":"Langley RCMP non-emergency (after-hours fireworks concerns)","value":"604-532-3200"},{"type":"online","label":"Report a Fireworks Use Complaint","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-fireworks-use-complaint.aspx"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fireworks Permits and Regulations, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/fireworks.aspx"},{"title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"},{"title":"Report a Fireworks Use Complaint, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-fireworks-use-complaint.aspx"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Township of Langley unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"No. No one may handle or discharge fireworks, or possess them to discharge, except under a Fireworks Event Permit issued by the Fire Chief. The page says a permit is needed from the Fire Department to sell, possess or discharge fireworks.","short":"No, without a Fireworks Event Permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 2.46.01","quotes":["A person must not handle or discharge Fireworks, or possess Fireworks for any such","except as specifically authorized by a Fireworks Event Permit issued by the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"Only with a Fireworks Sales Permit. The seller needs a Township business licence, a Natural Resources Canada fireworks operator or pyrotechnician certificate, insurance, and to pay the permit fee. Giving fireworks away or distributing them is also covered.","short":"Only with a Fireworks Sales Permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 2.49.01","quotes":["A person must not sell, offer for sale, give, dispose of or distribute Fireworks unless the","holds a current business licence under the Township of Langley Licencing Bylaw","has applied for and been issued a Fireworks Sales Permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"Fireworks means consumer fireworks (Type F.1, which includes fountains, pinwheels, volcanoes and sparklers), display fireworks (Type F.2) and firecrackers (small noisemakers such as bottle rockets).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 1 definitions","quotes":["“Fireworks” means consumer fireworks, display fireworks and Firecrackers;","“display fireworks” means manufactured goods intended to be used for pyrotechnic","showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, volcanoes and sparklers, but","means small fireworks with entwined fuses used solely as"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"A Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief, for celebratory, ceremonial, religious or commercial purposes. Apply at least 10 business days ahead (bylaw) with an application, insurance, and certified operator. Fee under the Fees and Charges Bylaw: $130 for the event permit, $1,800 for the sales permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 2.47.01","quotes":["A person may apply for a permit to use or discharge Fireworks for a celebratory,","at least 10 business days"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Fire Division fees, Permits","quotes":["J5    Fireworks Event Permit","$130.00","J6    Fireworks Sales Permit","$1,800.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/fireworks.aspx","title":"Fireworks Permits and Regulations, Township of Langley","section":"Fireworks Permits and Regulations","quotes":["a permit fee of $115","a permit fee of $1,500 (for fireworks sales)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The fireworks web page still says $115 (event, apply at least 10 days ahead) and $1,500 (sales); the current Fees and Charges Bylaw (amended to 2026) says $130 and $1,800, so the bylaw was followed."},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: unsafe use of fireworks $500; contravening a fireworks permit $200; unauthorized fireworks in a public space such as a park $500. No notice amount is listed for discharging or selling without a permit; the fireworks page says non-compliance means municipal ticketing.","short":"Notice $500 unsafe use; $200 permit breach","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061; Public Spaces","quotes":["Fireworks use in an unsafe manner","Contravene Firework Permit(s)","Unauthorized Fireworks","Unauthorized Fireworks           5.15     $500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (s. 2.46 to 2.49).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/fireworks.aspx","title":"Fireworks Permits and Regulations, Township of Langley","section":"Fireworks page","quotes":["To sell, possess or transport fireworks in the Township, complete an Application for Fireworks Sales (See Schedule 1 of the Fire Prevention Bylaw) and attach the following:"]}],"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\nThe [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf>) (s. 2.46 to 2.49) bans handling or setting off fireworks, or possessing them to set off, except under a Fireworks Event Permit issued by the Fire Chief. No consumer-fireworks exception for residents was found. \"Fireworks\" covers consumer fireworks (Type F.1, including fountains, pinwheels, volcanoes and sparklers), display fireworks (Type F.2) and firecrackers such as bottle rockets. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Apply to the Fire Chief for a Fireworks Event Permit (celebratory, ceremonial, religious or commercial purposes) at least 10 business days ahead. You need an application, insurance and a certified operator.\n2. Pay the permit fee set in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf>).\n3. To report fireworks, use the online complaint form; after hours, call Langley RCMP non-emergency at 604-532-3200.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Selling needs a Fireworks Sales Permit, a Township business licence, a Natural Resources Canada operator or pyrotechnician certificate, and insurance. Giving fireworks away is also covered.\n- The fireworks web page still lists $115 for the event permit and $1,500 for the sales permit. The bylaw amounts above are newer, so confirm with the Fire Department.\n- Bylaw notices: unsafe use $500; contravening a permit $200; fireworks in a public space such as a park $500. No amount was found for setting off or selling without a permit; the page says non-compliance means municipal ticketing.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/fireworks.aspx","title":"Fireworks Permits and Regulations, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Fire-Prevention-Bylaw-(No.-6061).pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/report-a-fireworks-use-complaint.aspx","title":"Report a Fireworks Use Complaint, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/langley-township/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in the Township of Langley?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) issues bylaw notices under Bylaw No. 4703, each with one set amount and no early-payment discount. Examples: unlicensed dog $200, unsightly property $500, burning without a permit $200. Dispute a notice within 14 days.","aliases":["bylaw ticket township of langley","dispute bylaw notice langley township","bylaw fine amounts langley township","pay bylaw notice langley township"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: unlicensed dog $200; dog off leash on public land $100; dog bite of a person $500; sound over the limit $200 to $250; unsightly property $500; burning without a permit $200; watering ban $150 to $500. No early-payment discount.","how_long":"Dispute within 14 days of the notice.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Pay a Bylaw Notice","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/pay-a-bylaw-notice.aspx?_mid_=41285"},{"type":"online","label":"Disputes and Adjudications","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/disputes-and-adjudications.aspx"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf"},{"title":"Pay a Bylaw Notice, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/pay-a-bylaw-notice.aspx?_mid_=41285"},{"title":"Disputes and Adjudications, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/disputes-and-adjudications.aspx"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Township of Langley unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Township of Langley watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"Bylaw notices (tickets) under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 and the provincial Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act. They are issued by designated bylaw enforcement officers, including RCMP members, Township bylaw officers and local assistants to the Fire Commissioner. No separate Municipal Ticket Information bylaw was found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 4, 13","quotes":["Council hereby designates the bylaw contraventions specified in Schedule “A” of this Bylaw","members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Bylaw notices: unlicensed dog $200; dog off leash on public land $100; dog bite of a person $500; sound over the limit $200 to $250; unsightly property $500; burning without a permit $200; most parking offences $50 (hydrant, over 72 hours); RV on street over 48 hours $100; watering ban $150 to $500.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Keeping Dog without Licence Tag","$200.00","Allow Property to become or remain","Burning without Permit – Outdoor","Park Recreational Vehicle Exceeding 48 hrs","Unauthorized use of water, Stage 1","$150.00","Park Within 5 m of Fire Hydrant","Park For Continuous Period Exceeding 72"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Township of Langley gives no early-payment discount on bylaw notices.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/pay-a-bylaw-notice.aspx?_mid_=41285","title":"Pay a Bylaw Notice, Township of Langley"}]},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"No increase is set in the bylaw. A notice may be paid after 14 days, but cannot be disputed after 14 days. Unpaid notices are sent to collection and can affect credit rating.","short":"None set; collections after 14 days unpaid","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 7","quotes":["A person may pay the indicated penalty after 14 days of receiving the notice, but no person"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/pay-a-bylaw-notice.aspx?_mid_=41285","title":"Pay a Bylaw Notice, Township of Langley","section":"Bylaw notices that are not paid","quotes":["Failure to pay a Bylaw Notice (ticket) will result in collection action."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Submit the dispute form (or complete the back of the notice) to Bylaw Enforcement within 14 days of issue; a screening officer reviews it, and if it is not cancelled you may go to an adjudication hearing (in person, by phone or in writing). If unsuccessful you pay the notice plus a $25 fee. Missing the hearing means the notice is upheld and the $25 fee is added.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 fee if unsuccessful","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/disputes-and-adjudications.aspx","title":"Disputes and Adjudications, Township of Langley","section":"How to dispute","quotes":["A dispute form must be submitted to the Township of Langley Bylaw Enforcement department within 14 days from the issuance of the Bylaw Notice (Ticket)."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 6, 9(c)","quotes":["additional fee of $25"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township issues bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf>) and the provincial Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act. Designated bylaw enforcement officers issue them, including RCMP members, Township bylaw officers and local assistants to the Fire Commissioner. No separate Municipal Ticket Information bylaw was found. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. To pay, follow the instructions on the Township's Pay a Bylaw Notice page. There is no early-payment discount.\n2. To dispute, submit the dispute form (or complete the back of the notice) to Bylaw Enforcement within 14 days of issue.\n3. A screening officer reviews it. If the notice is not cancelled, you may go to an adjudication hearing in person, by phone or in writing.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Examples: unlicensed dog $200; dog off leash on public land $100; dog bite of a person $500; sound over the limit $200 to $250; unsightly property $500; burning without a permit $200; most parking offences $50 (hydrant, over 72 hours); RV on a street over 48 hours $100; watering ban $150 to $500.\n- The bylaw sets no increase for late payment. A notice may be paid after 14 days but cannot be disputed after that. Unpaid notices go to collection and can affect your credit rating.\n- If you lose at adjudication you pay the notice plus a $25 fee. If you miss the hearing, the notice is upheld and the $25 fee is added.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/pay-a-bylaw-notice.aspx?_mid_=41285","title":"Pay a Bylaw Notice, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/disputes-and-adjudications.aspx","title":"Disputes and Adjudications, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in the Township of Langley, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) every business needs a licence, including home-based businesses, contractors from other municipalities, and non-profits (no fee). Fees depend on type, for example $160 for a retail or office up to 500 m², plus a $50 application fee. Apply online.","aliases":["business licence township of langley","business license langley township","contractor licence langley township","renew business licence langley township"],"cost":"Depends on type: Accessory Home Occupation $50; commercial, retail or office up to 500 m² $160; restaurant $275; non-resident $290. Plus a $50 application fee, deducted from the first-year fee.","how_long":"Allow at least 30 business days for new or relocating businesses.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"email","label":"Business licences","value":"buslic@tol.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"},{"title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx"},{"title":"Fraser Valley Inter-municipal Business Licence, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/fraser-valley-inter-municipal-business-licence.aspx"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Township of Langley home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Township of Langley short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"All businesses operating in the Township, including home-based, commercial and industrial businesses, and businesses from other municipalities working there, such as contractors. Non-profits need a licence too, at no fee.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Business Licences page","quotes":["All businesses operating in the Township of Langley, including home-based, commercial, and industrial businesses, must have a valid Business Licence.","Yes, a business licence is required, however there are no fees required."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf","title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.1","quotes":["to operate, a Business or Non-Profit in the Township of Langley without a Licence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Depends on type. Examples: Accessory Home Occupation $50; commercial, retail or office up to 500 m² $160; restaurant $275; non-resident $290. Plus a $50 application fee, deducted from the first-year fee. Fees are in Schedule 19 of Bylaw 4616.","short":"By type: home occupation $50; plus $50 application","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 19","quotes":["Based on gross floor area (GFA) of the premises $160.00 described 0-500 Sq. Metres GFA","Non-Profit $0.00 Restaurant $275.00","Accessory Home Occupation $50.00","other such entities where they have their principal location in $290.00","deducted from the Licence Fee payable for the first year. Fee not $50.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Annual fees are outlined in Schedule 19 of the Township of Langley Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4616."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Check zoning (GeoSource), choose the licence type (home-based, inter-municipal, non-resident, or retail/commercial/industrial/other), and apply online. Building and Fire inspections may be required; allow at least 30 business days for new or relocating businesses.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Applying for a Business Licence","quotes":["Ensure your business location is zoned for your type of business.","Inspections such as Building and Fire Department may be required before approval; therefore, new or relocating businesses should allow at least 30 business days for processing."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf","title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["refer the Licence Application to one or more Township departments to determine"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"All licences now expire December 31 (single annual cycle from 2026). Renewal notices go out at the start of December (the page also says mid-November); payment is due January 31. Most can be renewed online. A 5% penalty applies 30 days after the due date, and another 5% after 90 days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Renewing an existing business licence","quotes":["Starting January 1, 2026 all business licences will be renewed annually on the same date (January 1 – December 31).","Renewal notices for the upcoming year are sent at the beginning of December, and payments are due by January 31.","A 5% penalty will be added to unpaid licence fees 30 days after the due date, with an additional 5% penalty after 90 days."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes. The Fraser Valley Inter-municipal Business Licence is $250, valid to December 31, for trades contractors, construction-related professionals and in-home health care workers. It is in addition to the base licence. It covers Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Kent, City of Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pitt Meadows, Surrey and Harrison Hot Springs.","short":"Yes, $250 (trades, health care)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/fraser-valley-inter-municipal-business-licence.aspx","title":"Fraser Valley Inter-municipal Business Licence, Township of Langley","section":"Fraser Valley Inter-municipal Business Licence page","quotes":["Cost of the IMBL is $250 per licence and is valid from the date of application to December 31 of the same year","Trades contractors, construction-related professionals, and in-home health care workers may be eligible","City of Pitt Meadows"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 for doing business without a licence (Licencing Bylaw s. 3.1). Other notices: $100 for failing to post a licence.","short":"Notice $500","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008, No. 4703 (PDF)","section":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 schedule","quotes":["No Business Licence 3.1 $500.00","Failure to post Licence in 10.3 $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616, Schedule 19)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf","title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["LICENCING BYLAW NO. 5878"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"title; Schedule 19","quotes":["FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW 2007 NO. 4616","SCHEDULE 19. LICENCE FEES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Township of Langley's [Licencing Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf) (a separate municipality from the City of Langley), all businesses operating in the Township need a licence. That includes home-based, commercial and industrial businesses, and businesses from other municipalities working here, such as contractors. Non-profits need a licence too, at no fee. A licence is valid only for the listed property and is not transferable.\n\nFees depend on the type and are in Schedule 19 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). Examples: Accessory Home Occupation $50; commercial, retail or office up to 500 m² $160; restaurant $275; non-resident $290. A $50 application fee is deducted from the first-year fee. Rental accommodation is $160 plus $5 per unit. Multi-year licences are discounted 10% to 25% per year for Group A types.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zoning with GeoSource (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Choose the licence type (home-based, inter-municipal, non-resident, or retail, commercial, industrial or other) and apply online through the [Township's business licence page](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx). Building and Fire inspections may be required; allow at least 30 business days for new or relocating businesses.\n3. Renew each year. All licences expire December 31 (single annual cycle from 2026). Payment is due January 31, and most can be renewed online. A 5% penalty applies 30 days after the due date, and another 5% after 90 days.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Trades contractors, construction-related professionals and in-home health care workers can buy the [Fraser Valley Inter-municipal Business Licence](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/fraser-valley-inter-municipal-business-licence.aspx) for $250, valid to December 31, in addition to the base licence. It covers Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Kent, City of Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pitt Meadows, Surrey and Harrison Hot Springs. The Township issues it when it holds your base licence.\n- Renewal notices go out at the start of December, though a banner on the page says mid-November. Confirm with the Township.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $500 for doing business without a licence, and $100 for failing to post a licence. The schedule gives no early-payment amount; a notice is paid or disputed within 14 days.\n- Help: 604-533-6018 or buslic@tol.ca.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf","title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/fraser-valley-inter-municipal-business-licence.aspx","title":"Fraser Valley Inter-municipal Business Licence, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008, No. 4703 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) an accessory home occupation is allowed in all zones that permit a residential use, if you meet the conditions in Zoning Bylaw s. 104.3. The owner must live in the dwelling. You also need a business licence: $50 a year plus a $50 application fee.","aliases":["home business township of langley","home occupation langley township","home based business licence langley township","work from home business langley township"],"cost":"Accessory Home Occupation licence $50 a year, plus a $50 application fee deducted from the first-year licence fee.","how_long":"Allow at least 30 business days if Building and Fire inspections are required.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"email","label":"Business licences","value":"buslic@tol.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"},{"title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Township of Langley business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/business-licence/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes. Accessory home occupations are permitted in all zones that permit a residential use, subject to the conditions in Zoning Bylaw s. 104.3.","short":"Yes, in all zones that permit residential use","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 104.3","quotes":["104.3 Accessory home occupations are permitted in all zones that permit a residential","use, subject to the following provision:"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/home-based-business.aspx","title":"Home-Based Business, Township of Langley","section":"Home-based Business page","quotes":["Ensure your business complies with Section 104.3 of the Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A business licence is required; the Accessory Home Occupation licence is $50 a year, plus a $50 application fee deducted from the first-year licence fee. Owners who rent need an Owner's Authorization; strata properties need a Strata Consent Form.","short":"Yes: $50 a year plus $50 application fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Business Licences page","quotes":["All businesses operating in the Township of Langley, including home-based, commercial, and industrial businesses, must have a valid Business Licence."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 19, Group B","quotes":["Accessory Home Occupation $50.00","deducted from the Licence Fee payable for the first year. Fee not $50.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/home-based-business.aspx","title":"Home-Based Business, Township of Langley","section":"Home-based Business page","quotes":["If you are not the property owner where the home-based business will operate, an Owner’s Authorization form must be submitted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Owner must live in the dwelling. Floor area up to 50 m² on urban and suburban lots (25 m² in CD and R-CL; 140 or 186 m² on RU). Up to 4 people, one non-resident on urban lots. No outdoor storage; vehicles parked on site; sign per the Sign Bylaw; no commercial vehicle visits 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 104.3","quotes":["b) the owner of the accessory home occupation shall live in the same dwelling as","iv) 50m2 (538.2 ft2) for urban and suburban zoned lots, that are equal to or","v) 25m2 (269.1ft2) for Residential Comprehensive Development (CD),","shall not exceed four (4) persons","o) the accessory home occupation shall not accommodate commercial vehicle","n) there is no evidence of the accessory home occupation, including no exterior","shall be unlimited except that all vehicles associated with the accessory home occupation shall be parked on site and not on a public road;","storage or operation of the accessory home occupation, except a sign","“Township of Langley Sign Bylaw 2012 No. 4927 as amended”;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"Not allowed within a secondary suite. No motor vehicle salvage, repair, maintenance or sales, and no manufacturing or fabrication. No business that gives off odour, noise, glare or similar, or causes traffic congestion or fire or health hazards.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 104.3 a); i)","quotes":["a) an accessory home occupation is not permitted within a secondary suite;","motor vehicle engines or parts or manufacturing or fabrication.","i) the accessory home occupation shall not:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, s. 104.3; Licencing Bylaw No. 5878; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616, Schedule 19","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 101.1","quotes":["Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf","title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["LICENCING BYLAW NO. 5878"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW 2007 NO. 4616"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) permits accessory home occupations in all zones that permit a residential use, subject to the conditions in section 104.3 of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf). These limits apply to urban and suburban lots; other zones differ, so check yours.\n\n- The owner must live in the dwelling.\n- Floor area up to 50 m² on urban and suburban lots (25 m² in CD and R-CL zones; 140 or 186 m² on RU lots).\n- Up to 4 people, with one non-resident, on urban lots.\n- No outdoor storage; vehicles for the business must park on site; signs must follow the Sign Bylaw.\n- No commercial vehicle visits from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.\n- The business must not change the residential appearance.\n\nNot allowed: a home occupation within a secondary suite (except in a permitted coach house not used for residential purposes); motor vehicle salvage, repair, maintenance or sales; manufacturing or fabrication; and any business that gives off odour, noise or glare, or causes traffic congestion or fire or health hazards.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone with GeoSource (see the zoning-lookup answer) and the section 104.3 conditions.\n2. Apply online for a business licence (see the business-licence answer). Renters need an Owner's Authorization; strata properties need a Strata Consent Form.\n3. Pay the $50 licence fee and the $50 application fee, which is deducted from the first-year licence fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Licences run to December 31 on a single calendar-year cycle.\n- Family daycares (up to eight children) need proof of application to Fraser Health.\n- In RU zones, up to 2 or 3 non-resident employees are allowed depending on lot size. In CD and R-CL zones all workers must live there and only office use is allowed.\n- An unlawful home occupation is a $500 bylaw notice.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/home-based-business.aspx","title":"Home-Based Business, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf","title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008, No. 4703 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Township of Langley short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in the Township of Langley?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) has no short-term rental bylaw. The provincial principal residence rule applies: you can rent your principal residence plus one suite or accessory dwelling unit, and must register with the Province. The Township's Zoning Bylaw mentions bed and breakfasts only as an agricultural use in the ALR.","aliases":["airbnb township of langley","short term rental langley township","vacation rental langley township","bed and breakfast langley township"],"cost":"Provincial registration: $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. The Township names no short-term rental fee.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Province of BC, principal residence requirement","value":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"},{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections (business licences)","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"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.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Township of Langley business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Township of Langley home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"The Province principal residence requirement applies (the Township is on its June 1, 2026 list): short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. The Township has no short-term rental bylaw. Its Zoning Bylaw mentions bed and breakfasts only as an agricultural use in the ALR.","short":"No local STR bylaw; provincial rule applies","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies","quotes":["Langley (Township)","Short-term rentals are limited to principal residences in many B.C. communities.","Plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the same property"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 102 \"Agricultural Use\" h)","quotes":["h) bed and breakfast facilities, allowing a maximum of three (3) sleeping units in either a","v) the bed and breakfast lot being owner occupied;","i) being specifically permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"The Township names no short-term rental licence. Every business needs a licence (Licencing Bylaw s. 3.1); whether a short-term rental counts as a business here is not stated.","short":"Not named; every business needs one","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf","title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.1","quotes":["no person shall operate, or permit another person","to operate, a Business or Non-Profit in the Township of Langley without a Licence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts offering stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province; each unit needs its own registration number. Fees: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Principal residence requirement and registration fees; local licence note","quotes":["Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number.","Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days","Fee: $100 annually","Fee: $450 annually"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Township of Langley has no short-term rental bylaw.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Township of Langley has no short-term rental bylaw.","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":2,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) has no short-term rental bylaw. Its [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf) mentions bed and breakfasts only as an agricultural use in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): at most 3 sleeping units, owner occupied, on a lot of at least 1.7 ha, with Agricultural Land Commission approval and a business licence.\n\nThe Province's [principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) applies here, because the Township is on the Province's list of communities. Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Register with the Province if you offer stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days. Each unit needs its own registration number.\n2. Ask Permits, Licences and Inspections (604-533-6018) whether you need a Township business licence. Every business needs a licence under the [Licencing Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf) (s. 3.1), but the Township does not say whether a short-term rental counts as a business.\n3. Follow local bylaws, as the Province's page requires.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Provincial fees: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.\n- We found no Township operating rules for short-term rentals (guests, bedrooms, parking, posting a number) and no short-term rental ticket. Operating without a business licence is a $500 bylaw notice.\n- The Licencing Bylaw fee schedule lists \"Residential Rental Accommodation\" at $160 plus $5 per unit but does not say it covers short-term rentals.","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf","title":"Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008, No. 4703 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx","title":"Contact Us, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/short-term-rental.json"}}]}