# Gov Handbook: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada

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

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fence-rules.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit-fees.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/tree-removal.md): 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.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Township of Langley garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/garbage-collection.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste.md): 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.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Township of Langley watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/water-restrictions.md): 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.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs.md): 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.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Township of Langley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-chickens.md): 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.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Township of Langley RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): 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.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fireworks.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines.md): 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.

## Starting and running a business

- [Township of Langley business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/business-licence.md): 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.
- [Township of Langley home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/home-based-business.md): 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.

## Housing and renting

- [Township of Langley short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/short-term-rental.md): 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.

## Zoning

- [All 108 zones in Township of Langley, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St