--- 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?" place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/langley-township category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Township of Langley sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup.json" --- # 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? **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. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Township of Langley, https://www.tol.ca) **Cost:** No fee stated. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Permits, Licences and Inspections (building), 604-533-6018 - Phone: Development inquiries, 604-533-6034 - In person: Civic Facility (Municipal Hall), 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (building permit applications accepted 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)) ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Use the Township's online mapping system GeoSource (geosource.tol.ca) to find a property's zoning. - Source: [Business Licences, Step 1: Check Zoning](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx) - Official wording: "Use our online mapping system GeoSource to find your property’s zoning." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning bylaw:** 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. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw page](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx) - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 2500 applies to the entirety of the Township" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration, amendments list](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf) - Official wording: "COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE CD-220" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What the zone controls:** 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. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw page](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx) - Official wording: "provides information such as permitted uses, lot coverage, and building restrictions." … "Each zone provides specific lot coverage and building restrictions." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, ss. 401.1, 401.4, 401.5, 401.6](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE%29-Zones.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** For building-related zoning questions: buildinginfo@tol.ca, 604-533-6018. Development inquiries: cdinfo@tol.ca, 604-533-6034. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw page](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx) - Official wording: "Please contact buildinginfo@tol.ca for building related inquires." - Source: [Contact Us, General contacts](https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx) - Official wording: "Building Permit Inquiries | buildinginfo@tol.ca | 604-533-6018" … "Development Inquiries | cdinfo@tol.ca | 604-533-6034" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration, s. 101.1](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf) - Official wording: "Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) 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. The 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. ## Steps 1. Use the Township's online mapping system GeoSource (geosource.tol.ca) to find your property's zone. 2. 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. 3. 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. ## Good to know - 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. - The Township's zoning bylaw page does not describe the GeoSource tool; the instruction comes from its business licence page. ## Zones 282 zones are listed from [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026)](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE%29-Zones.pdf) ## Related questions - [Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit.md) - [Township of Langley permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Township of Langley fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fence-rules.md) - [Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/zoning-lookup.md) - [Surrey](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning-lookup.md) - [White Rock](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning-lookup.md) - [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/zoning-lookup.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup.md) - [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE%29-Zones.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business Licences, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx) (read 2026-11-06) - [Contact Us, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. 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