BylawsBylaw No. 113Administration, Finance, ServicesAdopted 1995In force, as amended
Fees and Charges Bylaw
The fees residents and businesses pay for Langford administrative, finance, planning and mapping services are set out in the bylaw. These fees rise each May 1 with the annual Greater Victoria All-Items CPI change.
Who it affects: Residents, businesses and other people or organizations using Langford’s administrative, finance, planning or mapping services.
Key rules
The parts residents most often run into. The PDF is the official text.
- Photocopies cost $0.51 per single-sided page or $0.82 per double-sided page.
- Freedom of Information requests cost $10.00 per request, plus applicable charges.
- Property records requests cost $26.00 + GST.
- Tax demand notices cost $22.00 each; NSF cheques cost $35.00 each.
- A planning responsive letter costs $146.00, plus $0.51/page, $138.00/hour after two research hours, and $34.00/box if applicable.
- Fees adjust each May 1 by the annual percentage change in Greater Victoria’s All-Items CPI.
At council
2 matters about this bylaw
- AdoptedNov 27, 2024 – Dec 17, 2024
Langford Station vendor and studio fees
The fee changes lower monthly food truck charges to $650 in summer and $300 in winter, and set monthly business incubator fees from $300 to $1,000 depending on space size. Fees will be adjusted annually using Greater Victoria’s consumer price index, affecting businesses and artists renting space at Langford Station.
Bylaw adopted Dec 17, 2024.
- Feb 22, 2023
Station Avenue fees and charges
This bylaw amendment changes fees and charges for Station Avenue. The available record does not specify which fees change or how much they cost.
Third reading given Feb 22, 2023; adoption is not recorded.
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C3(ltrpt PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER CORPORATE OFFICER SCOTT GOODMANSON MAYOR Marie Watmough :urporate Officer CITY OF LANGFORD BYLAW NO. 2123 A BYLAW TO AMEND CITY OF LANGFORD FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 113, 1995 The City of Langford Council in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: A. City of Langford Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 113, 1995 is amended as follows: 1. By replacing existing Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E" inclusive to Bylaw No. 113 with Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E" which are attached to and form part of this Bylaw. B. By adding a new Section 2 as follows: 1. That the fees in Schedules "A", "B", "C" and "D" automatically be adjusted effective May 1 of each year by the annual percentage change in the All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Greater Victoria for the then most recently ended calendar year as published by Statistics Canada or successor in function. C. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Langford Fees and Charges, Amendment No. 16, Bylaw No. 2123, 2025". READ A FIRST TIME this 3rd day of March, 2025. READ A SECOND TIME this 3rd day of March, 2025. READ A THIRD TIME this 3rd day of March, 2025. ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 2025. City of Langford Fees and Charges, Amendment No. 16, Bylaw No. 2123, 2023 Page 2 of 7 Schedules A-D SUPERCEDED—see new up-to-date fees on page 7 Schedule A – Administration Item Fee Photocopies (for materials not provided under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaw of the Municipality) - Single-sided - Double-sided $0.50 per page $0.80 per sheet Requests under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act $10.00 per request plus applicable charges as set out in the Act Staff Time to Obtain, Photocopy, Produce, and Research Documents $15.00 per ¼ hour, after the first hour – not applicable for documents required to be provided by statute City of Langford Pins - First pin free of charge to Langford residents and business community - Groups active in the City to be given 20 free pins per year for distribution at special functions, each additional pin after 20 pay full price At cost City of Langford Branded Merchandise Cost plus of up to 15% for administration List of Electors where the Municipal Act entitles a person to obtain a copy $25.00 per copy Property Records Request/File Search *Owner requesting information – no charge. **Occupancy certificates – no charge if available. $25 + GST Fire Report $60.00 City of Langford Fees and Charges, Amendment No. 16, Bylaw No. 2123, 2023 Page 3 of 7 Schedules A-D SUPERCEDED—see new up-to-date fees on page 7 Schedule B – Finance Item Fee Certificate of Taxes and Charges Outstanding (to other than a registered property owner) $34.85 per certificate – available electronically $59.24 per certificate – prepared by City of Langford Tax Demand Notice (to other than a registered owner) $21.00 per notice Annual Gross Tax Information List $402.00 per copy Accounts Outstanding Beyond 30 Days Interest charge of 1.5% per month, compounded to an annual rate of 19.56% Returned Cheque Service Charge $34.00 per cheque Mortgage Company Tax List $10.00 per folio Statement of Financial Information (printed) See Schedule A per page cost for photocopies Five-Year Financial Plan (printed) See Schedule A per page cost for photocopies City of Langford Fees and Charges, Amendment No. 16, Bylaw No. 2123, 2023 Page 4 of 7 Schedules A-D SUPERCEDED—see new up-to-date fees on page 7 Schedule C – Planning and Development Item Fee Property Information Letter Request for Written Response to Zoning Enquiries (Price is Per Property) *Hourly charges apply after the first two hours of research **To be included if file is in off-site storage and must be returned for photocopying $142.00 Plus $0.50/page Plus $135.00/hour* Plus $33.00/box** Documents Official Community Plan $50.00 per printed document Zoning Bylaw $75.00 per printed document City of Langford Fees and Charges, Amendment No. 16, Bylaw No. 2123, 2023 Page 5 of 7 Schedules A-D SUPERCEDED—see new up-to-date fees on page 7 Schedule D – Mapping Address, Street, or Zoning Cost Poster - regular Poster - custom $39.00 each $51.00 each Booklets $51.00 each Available hard copy maps 8.5x11 - $8.00 11x17 - $10.00 24x36 - $15.00 LiDAR imaging/mapping $25.00 per tile USB Drives supplied by City At cost Electronic Adobe Format No charge Custom Map Requests – such as data manipulation, analysis, labeling $120.00/hour with 1-hour minimum charge plus cost of printing on 36x48 paper. City of Langford Fees and Charges, Amendment No. 16, Bylaw No. 2123, 2023 Page 6 of 7 Schedules A-D SUPERCEDED—see new up-to-date fees on page 7 Schedule E – RCMP Item Fee Collision Report/ MV6020 Law firms, insurance companies $72.00 First copy to ICBC, driver, property owners, passengers, etc. No charge Each additional copy $30.00 Traffic Analyst/ Reconstruction Report Per report $298.00 Mechanical Inspection Report Per report $119.00 Field Diagrams/Scene Sketch Not to scale $30.00 To scale $60.00 Court Orders 1-2 hours $95.00 Each additional hour $36.00 Search fee for multiple files Per hour $36.00 Investigative reports Police report/synopsis of incident/insurance claim report $72.00 Police Information Check May be waived by staff in cases of undue hardship Adoption/homestay/employment $83.00 Practicum $42.00 Fingerprints May be waived by staff in cases of undue hardship Manual and electronic $83.00 Each additional set $30.00 Criminal records review program Electronic fingerprints – volunteer and employment $83.00 Each additional set $30.00 Transcribed statements Per statements $36.00 Electronic media (photos, videos, in-car video, etc.) Per file $30.00 Audio recordings (transcribed) Per recording $36.00 CD/DVDs Supply of a single CD or DVD $3.00 City of Langford Fees and Charges, Amendment No. 16, Bylaw No. 2123, 2023 Page 7 of 7 Schedules A-D SUPERCEDED—see new up-to-date fees on page 7