Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw

 
 
 
Subdivision and 
Development Servicing  
Bylaw No. 1000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated to 17 March 2025 

Table of Contents 
 
Bylaw .............................................................................................................................................................. i 
List of Amendments ..................................................................................................................................... vii 
Schedule 1  
Procedures and Fees ........................................................................................................ 1-1 
 
Table 1-1  Applications and Fees ................................................................................... 1-7 
Schedule 2  
General requirements ...................................................................................................... 2-1 
Schedule 3  
Earthworks ....................................................................................................................... 3-1 
Schedule 4  
Road Design and Construction ......................................................................................... 4-1 
 
Table 4-1  Road Classifications ...................................................................................... 4-2 
 
Table 4-2  Street Name Blade Replacement Requirements Standards ...................... 4-10 
 
Table 4-3  Road and Streetlighting Standards for Bear Mountain .............................. 4-17 
Schedule 5 
Storm Water Management .............................................................................................. 5-1 
Schedule 6  
Sewage Collection and Disposal ...................................................................................... 6-1 
 
Table 6-1  Sewage Flow Design Criteria ........................................................................ 6-3 
 
Table 6-2  Population Equivalent Table ........................................................................ 6-3 
 
Table 6-3  Main Pipe Parameters .................................................................................. 6-3 
 
Table 6-4  Sewer Pipe and Fittings ................................................................................ 6-3 
 
Table 6-5  Manhole Distance ........................................................................................ 6-4 
Schedule 7  
Sewage Lift Stations ......................................................................................................... 7-1 
 
Table 7-1  Control Kiosk Specifications ......................................................................... 7-8 
 
Table 7-2 
 Wiring Specifications for Control Kiosk ....................................................... 7-9 
 
Table 7-3  Digital Inputs for Control Kiosk .................................................................. 7-10 
 
Table 7-4  Digital Outputs for Control Kiosk ............................................................... 7-11 
 
Table 7-5  Analog Inputs for Control Kiosk .................................................................. 7-11 
 
Table 7-6  Conductor Color Code for Control Wiring .................................................. 7-16 
 
Table 7-7  Control Wiring Labelling Conventions ........................................................ 7-16 
 
Table 7-8  Terminal Block Part List .............................................................................. 7-16 
Schedule 8  
Water Supply ................................................................................................................... 8-1 
Schedule 9 
Electricity and Telecommunications ................................................................................ 9-1 
Schedule 10 
Irrigation Standards ....................................................................................................... 10-1 
 
Table 10-1 Inspection Requirements ........................................................................... 10-6 
Schedule 11 
Supplements to MMCD .................................................................................................. 11-1 
Schedule 12 
Drafting Standards ......................................................................................................... 12-1 
Schedule 13  
Parks and Trails Construction ........................................................................................ 13-1 
 
Table 13-1 Design Criteria and Standards for Trail Width and Surfacing..................... 13-1 
 
Table 13-2 Trail Gradient Standards ............................................................................ 13-2 
 
Table 13-3 Trail Construction Standards ...................................................................... 13-2 
Schedule 14 
Boulevard Landscape Standards .................................................................................... 14-1 
 
Table 14-1  Tree Replacement  ..................................................................................... 14-5 
 
Table 14-2  Artificial Turf Product Specification  ........................................................... 14-6 
 
Table 14-3 Soil depth requirements ............................................................................. 14-8 
Schedule 15  
Schedule 15……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15-1 
 

 
 
 
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 CITY OF LANGFORD 
Subdivision, Development and Servicing Bylaw Number No. 1000 
 
 
WHEREAS Council may appoint a person to be called an Approving Officer to exercise the jurisdiction 
conferred on him by the Land Title Act or the regulations or any other Act or regulations; 
 
AND WHEREAS the Approving Officer appointed by the City of Langford has established procedures for 
examining proposed subdivisions which information is available to the public; 
 
AND WHEREAS the Council may by bylaw impose subdivision application fees pursuant to Section 931 of 
the Local Government Act; 
 
AND WHEREAS Council may by bylaw regulate and require the provision of works and services in respect 
of the subdivision or development of land, pursuant to Section 938 of the Local Government Act; 
 
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Langford in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: 
 
1.0 
TITLE 
 
1.1 
This Bylaw may be cited as the “Langford Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000, 
2009”. 
 
2.0 
APPLICATION 
 
2.1 
The provisions of this Bylaw apply to all lands within the area incorporated as the City of Langford. 
This Bylaw does not apply to any subdivision or building permit for which application was made 
prior to the date of coming into force of this Bylaw provided that such application is completed 
within 12 months of adoption of Bylaw 1000.  
 
2.2 
The purpose of this Bylaw is to regulate the subdivision and development of land and the 
arrangement, design and construction of highways, works and services, in order to: 
 
 
(a) 
Promote orderly, efficient, economical and aesthetically pleasing development. 
 
 
(b) 
Ensure that subdivisions and developments are developed in harmony with the 
environment and are suited to the use for which they are intended. 
 
2.3 
This Bylaw should be used in conjunction with the Schedules to this bylaw, Langford Zoning Bylaw, 
1999 (No. 300) and the Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2008 (No. 1200).  Users of this 
Bylaw are advised that they should also be knowledgeable of the requirements of other applicable 
enactments including without limitation the: 
(a) 
Land Title Act; 
(b) 
Local Government Act; 
(c) 
Community Charter 
(d) 
Strata Property Act and Bare Land Strata Regulations; 
(e) 
Agricultural Land Commission Act; 

 
 
 
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(f) 
Real Estate Act; 
(g) 
Land Survey Act; 
(h) 
Forest Land Reserve Act; 
(i) 
Waste Management Act; 
(j) 
Highway Act; 
(k) 
Builders Lien Act;  
(l) 
Water Act. 
 
2.4 
As a condition of 
 
a) The approval of a subdivision, or 
b) The issuance of a Building Permit 
 
The owner of the land is required to provide works and services in accordance with the standards 
established in this bylaw, on that portion of a highway immediately adjacent to the site being 
subdivided or developed, up to the center line of the highway 
 
3.0 
SEVERABILITY 
 
3.1 
No provision of this Bylaw depends for its validity on any other provision and if any section, 
subsection, clause, sub-clause or phase of this Bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid by the 
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the 
remaining portions of this Bylaw. 
 
4.0 
DEFINITIONS 
 
In this Bylaw, 
 
Deleted.  (Bylaw No. 1494) 
 
“Acceptance of Substantial Performance” means the Director of Engineering’s acceptance in 
writing of the Engineer of Record’s issuance of Substantial Performance of the approved Works 
and Services as defined by the Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD) (latest 
edition). (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
“Applicant” means a person applying for approval of a subdivision or development, whether as 
the owner or as agent for the owner. 
 
“Approved Product List” means the product list established by the City Engineer from time to time 
for the purposes of this Bylaw. (Bylaw No. 1817) 
 
“Approving Officer” means the Approving Officer appointed pursuant to the Land Title Act for the 
City of Langford. 
 
“Blast or Blasting” means the use of explosives for the purpose of moving, displacing or breaking 
rock or other material; 
 

 
 
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“Blaster” means the person, firm or corporation engaged by the Owner to conduct Blasting and 
includes an agent, contractor or employee of the Blaster; 
 
“Boundary Adjustment” means an adjustment in existing boundaries between legally defined 
parcels of land that does not create additional parcels.   
 
“Building Code” means the British Columbia Building Code, latest edition. 
 
“Cal” or “caliper” means the diameter of the tree trunk measured 15 cm from the ground level or 
from the top of the root ball in the case of a tree grown in a nursery.  (Bylaw No. 1494) 
 
“Capital Regional District Water Services (CRDWS)” includes any organization assuming the 
responsibility for the retail water supply in Langford. 
 
“City” means the City of Langford. 
 
“City Engineer” means the Director of Engineering. (Bylaw 1926) 
 
“City of Langford Supplements” are supplements to the Master Municipal Construction 
Documents (MMCD), latest edition.  
 
“Community Plan” means the Langford “Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1200, 2008” and as 
amended. 
 
“Completion” - for the purpose of assessing applications, means a Servicing Agreement has been 
executed or a pre-construction meeting has been held with City representatives. 
 
“Construction Acceptance” means the City’s acceptance of the construction of Works and Services 
provided by a Developer pursuant to this Bylaw, subject to the obligation of the Developer to 
remedy defects and deficiencies becoming apparent during the Warranty Period.  (Bylaw No. 
1494) 
 
“Contractor” is the person, firm or corporation under contract with the City or developer to 
provide labour, equipment and materials for the execution of the works. 
 
“Core Area” as defined in Zoning Bylaw 300. 
 
“Cul-de-sac” means a highway of which one end is designed to be permanently closed to motor 
vehicles, or which is terminated by a natural feature and which provides a vehicular turning area. 
 
“Deep Sewers” means those installed at greater than 3.0 metres below finished grade. 
 
“Developer” means the owner or authorized agent engaged in the process of subdividing or 
developing the subject property. 
 
“Development” means any improvement to residential, commercial, industrial, institutional or 
municipal lands, highways and rights-of-way, including the construction, alteration or repair of a 
building pursuant to a building permit. 

 
 
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“Diameter at Breast Height (DBH)” is measure at 1.3 m from natural grade on the highest side of 
tree. For DBH of multi-stem trees that stem out below 1.3 m, each stem shall be considered its 
own tree requiring assessment and replacement. 
 
“Director of Engineering” means the person appointed by the City as the Director of Engineering 
and Public Works or any employee authorized to act on that person’s behalf. (Bylaw 1926) 
 
“Director of Parks” means the person appointed by the City as the Director of Parks, Recreation 
and Facilities (also known as the Manager of Parks or Parks Manager) or any employee 
authorized to act on that person’s behalf. (Bylaw 1926) 
 
“Engineer or Geoscientist of Record” or “Record Engineer” or “Record Geoscientist” means a 
Professional Engineer or Geoscientist engaged by a Developer to provide certifications required 
by this Bylaw, a Statement of Conditions, a Development Permit or a Building Permit. (Bylaw 
1513) 
 
“Final Acceptance” means the City’s acceptance of Works and Services provided pursuant to this 
Bylaw at the end of the warranty period with all defects and deficiencies  remedied to the 
satisfaction of the City Engineer.  (Bylaw No. 1494)  
 
“Final Approval” means the Approving Officer’s signature on the final plan of subdivision. (Bylaw 
No. 1669) 
 
“Highway” includes a street, road, lane, bridge, viaduct and any other way open to the use of the 
public, but does not include a right-of-way on private property, other than an access route in a 
bare land strata plan that, in the opinion of the City Engineer must be designed to City standards 
in the interest of public safety and emergency access. 
 
“Landscape Retaining Wall” means a retaining wall that is not a Structural Retaining Wall. 
 (Bylaw 1513 
 
“Lane” means a Highway which provides a secondary means of vehicle access to one or more 
Parcels of land. (Bylaw 1513) 
 
“Maintenance Period” means a period of one year starting from the date of Constructional 
Acceptance – Landscaping (CA-L), unless a greater period is specified in this Bylaw in relation to 
deficiencies and replacement. During this period, the Developer must maintain all offsite 
horticultural (i.e. trees, shrubs, sod etc.) and non-horticultural (i.e. irrigation, pavers, benches 
etc.) elements as approved in design drawings. 
 
 “Medical Health Officer” means the Medical Health Officer for the Vancouver Island Health 
Authority. 
 
“Municipal Sewer System” means the network of pipes and infrastructure placed so as to receive 
and direct sewage from two or more parcels of land to a treatment facility, which is owned and 
operated, by municipal government or City. 
 

 
 
 
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“Parcel” means any lot, block or other area in which real property is held or into which real 
property is subdivided, but does not include a highway or portion thereof and includes the 
remainder of a parcel. 
 
“Potable Water” means water, which is approved for drinking purposes by the Medical Health 
Officer pursuant to the Health Act. 
 
“Professional Engineer” or “Consulting Engineer” means a person who is registered or licensed 
and in good standing in the Province of British Columbia as such under the provisions of the 
Engineers and Geoscientists Act. 
 
“Professional Geoscientist” means a person who is registered or licensed as such and is in good 
standing under the provisions of the Engineers and Geoscientists Act. (Bylaw 1513) 
 
“Right-of-Way” means land or any interest in land acquired for the purpose of: 
 
(a) 
public rights of passage with or without vehicles; or 
(b) 
erecting and maintaining any pole-line; or 
(c) 
laying, placing and maintaining drains, ditches, pipes, transmission lines or wires for the 
conveyance, transmission or transportation of water, electric power, forest products, oil 
or gas or both oil and gas or solids as defined in the Pipeline Act; or 
(d) 
the transmission or disposal of sanitary sewage, storm water or drainage; 
(e) 
the operation and maintenance of any other undertaking of the City; and shall include a 
statutory right-of-way as defined in the Land Title Act. 
 
“Road” means the portion of a highway constructed for vehicular traffic. 
 
“Statement of Conditions” means the letter issued by the Approving Officer for the City to a land 
owner or agent that outlines the legal, servicing and procedural conditions that must be met prior 
to obtaining subdivision approval.  
 
“Structural Retaining Wall” means a wall that is structurally independent from a building or 
structure but is required to support the building or structure, or a wall that supports a road. 
(Bylaw 1513) 
 
“Subdivision” means the division of land into two or more parcels, whether by plan, descriptive 
words or otherwise, and includes boundary adjustments. 
 
“Subdivision Approval” means approval of the subdivision of land granted by the Approving 
Officer when all relevant requirements of this bylaw, the Land Title Act and any other relevant 
bylaws and legislation have been fulfilled. 
 
“Substantial Performance” means the stage of construction completion when all Works and 
Services as certified by the Engineer of Record, are capable of completion or correction and are 
ready for use or being used for the purpose intended.  (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
Deleted.  (Bylaw No. 1494) 
 

 
 
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“Walkway” means an area of land improved primarily for the use of pedestrian traffic.  
 
"Warranty Period" means a period of one year starting from the date of Substantial Performance, 
unless a greater period is specified in this Bylaw in relation to particular Works or Services, during 
which the Developer must remedy any defects in materials or workmanship and other deficiencies 
that become apparent in the Works and Services. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
“Works and Services” means construction such as roadways, lanes, gas, drainage, water and 
sewer systems, earthworks and slope stabilization, sidewalks, walkways, boulevards, landscaping, 
street lighting and underground wiring, and includes works and services whether on highways, 
rights of way or common property, to be provided for in a subdivision or development of land 
under this bylaw.  
 
“Works and Services Agreement” means an agreement between the City and the owner in 
accordance with s. 940 of the Local Government Act that works and services will be completed to 
service a subdivision or development by a date specified in the agreement and that sufficient 
security has been provided to the City to secure the construction of those works,  
 
“Zone” means a zone established by the “Langford Zoning Bylaw, 1999 (No. 300)” and as 
amended from time to time.  
 
REPEAL 
 
“City of Langford Subdivision Servicing Bylaw No. 500 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. 
 
READ a first time this 1st day of February, 2010. 
 
READ a second time this 1st day of February, 2010. 
 
READ a third time this 1st day of February, 2010. 
 
ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2010. 
 
 
 
 
 
___________________  
 
 
_____________________ 
MAYOR  
 
 
 
 
ADMINISTRATOR 
 

 
 
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City of Langford 
Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 
List of Amendments to Bylaw No. 1000 
Amendment 
Bylaw 
Number 
Date 
Adopted 
1
 
s.944 Delegation Bylaw – Delegate the Power of Exemption of Minimum 
Frontage Requirements to the Approving Officer 
1321
21 Feb 2011
2
Minor adjustments to improve the usability of the bylaw
1292
7 Mar 2011
3
Redefine the definition of Development
1352
19 Sep 2011
4
 
Replacing Section 6.1.1 and adding a map as Appendix A as Figure 6.1 within 
Section 6.1 
1361
3 Oct 2011
5
To amend the definition of “Development” and replacing Section 6.1.
1376
19 Nov 2012
6
 
To delegate the power of exemption of minimum frontage requirements to the 
Approving Officer 
1459
18 Feb 2013
7
Housekeeping issues, sanitary servicing clarification and addition of Schedule 
14 for landscaping 
1494
20 Jan 2014
8
Add definitions to Section 4.0, Replace Section1.1.2.3, Replace Section 2.1.1, 
Replace Section 3.1.3, Replace Section 3.1.5, Remove drawings R13 to R16 from 
Schedule 4 and add Drawing R18 and R19, Replace Table 4.1, Add a new 
paragraph to the end of Section 5.1.1, Remove Figure 6.1, Replace the phrase 
“Strata Title conversion of an existing two-family dwelling” to “a strata 
subdivision of a two family dwelling, Replace text below Section 6.1.2.1 ii, 
Delete Section 9, Replace Section 9.3, Delete Section 9.6 and  Replace Section 
9.7. 
1513
28 May 2014
10
Replacing Table 1-1 “Applications and Fees”
1539
20 Oct 2014
11
Amending Section 1.12.1 and replacing Sections 6.4.5 and 9.3
1555
7 Apr 2015
12
Replacing Sections 4.11.4, 4.15.1.3, 4.15.1.5, and Drawing C15
1574
15 Jun 2015
13
Replacing Sections 4.18.1, 4.18.1.5, 4.18.3, 4.18.13.1.5, adding Section 
4.18.1.11, amending Schedule 11, and replacing Drawings E3, E4, and E7 in 
Section 11 
1618
4 Apr 2016
14
Replacing Table 1-1 “Applications and Fees” in Schedule 1 Procedures and Fees
1635
16 May 2016
15
Omnibus Amendment.
1669
20 Feb 2017
16
Replacing Table 1-1 “Applications and Fees” in Schedule 1 Procedures and Fees.
1707
8 June 2017
17
Replacing the phrase "six month" in Section 1.5.1 with "twelve month, 
Replacing the phrase "six month" in Section 1.5.1.3 with "twelve month, adding 
section 1.5.1.4, inserting section 1.8 Air Space Parcel Subdivision and 
renumbering subsequent sections accordingly and Replacing Table 1-1 
“Applications and Fees” in Schedule 1 Procedures and Fees. 
1783
16 July 2018
18
Omnibus Amendment.
1817
1 Apr 2019
19
Replacing Table 1-1 “Applications and Fees”
1849
4 June 2019
20
Replacing Table 1-1 “Applications and Fees”
1901
29 June 2020
21
Withdrawn
1947
N/A
22
Replacing Table 1-1 “Applications and Fees”
1967
19 July 2021
23
Replacing Table 1-1 “Applications and Fees”
2046
20 June 2022
24
Housekeeping Amendments 
2103
17 July 2023 
25
Housekeeping Amendments and Amendments to Schedules 3 & 4 
1926
9 May 2024

 
 
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Replacing Table 1-1 “Applications and Fees”
2120
17 Mar 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

/Th 
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER 
CORPORA 
FFICER 
CITY OF LANGFORD 
BYLAW NO. 2120 
A BYLAW TO AMEND THE SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICING BYLAW 
The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 
A. City of Langford Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 is amended as follows: 
1. By replacing Table 1 — 1 "Applications and Fees" in Schedule 1 Procedures and Fees with 
the table attached. 
B. That the fees 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 as "Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw, Amendment No. 24, 
(Fee Schedule), Bylaw No. 2120, 2025". [Should have been Amendment No. 27, 2025 (Fee 
schedule)] 
READ A FIRST TIME this 3" 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. 
SCOTT GOODMANSON 
MAYOR 
Molise Miles 
Deputy Corporate Officer 

 
 
PROCEDURES AND FEES  
 
Schedule 1 - 1 
 
SCHEDULE 1 PROCEDURES AND FEES 
 
1.1. Application for the Approving Officers Statement of Conditions for the Approval of a 
Subdivision. 
 
1.1.1. Any property owner or other person wishing to subdivide land must obtain a statement 
from the Approving Officer of the complete conditions which must be fulfilled in order to 
obtain approval of a subdivision and shall pay an application fee plus an additional fee for 
each parcel proposed to be created in addition to the number of existing parcels. 
 
1.1.2. The application shall be accompanied by: 
 
1.1.2.1. 
DELETED (Bylaw No. 1292); 
 
1.1.2.2. 
Copies of all rights of way, easement and covenant documents pertaining to the 
subject property; 
 
1.1.2.3. 
One (1) paper copy and a digital PDF drawing of the proposed subdivision; (Bylaw 
No. 1669)  
 
1.1.2.4. 
Legal description; 
 
1.1.2.5. 
The location and setbacks of all existing structures; 
 
1.1.2.6. 
The location of protected areas, elements and / or natural areas; 
 
1.1.2.7. 
All road frontages with existing road names; 
 
1.1.2.8. 
Size and dimensions of existing and proposed lots; 
 
1.1.2.9. 
Existing water bodies and water courses;  
 
1.1.2.10. 
Topographic information at 0.5m contour lines;  
 
1.1.2.11. 
Registered Covenants pertaining to existing rights of way or easements; 
  
1.1.2.12. 
A letter of authorization from the owner if an agent is acting on their behalf. 
 
1.1.3 
In considering a subdivision (application for Statement of Conditions, or request for Final 
Approval or at any time during), the Approving Officer may request that additional 
information be provided by a registered professional in regards to natural and or 
geotechnical hazards, both on-site and off-site, which may impact the subdivision (as 
noted in s.86 of the Land Title Act).  These may include but are not limited to:  avalanche, 
debris torrent, earthquake, erosion, flooding, fire, rock fall, land slippage and unstable 
soils and tsunami. 
 
 

 
 
PROCEDURES AND FEES  
 
Schedule 1 - 2 
 
1.1.3.1 The registered professional preparing the reports noted in Section 1.1.3 shall 
provide a statement in that report that the report in question may be relied upon 
by the City for the purpose of confirming the feasibility of the subdivision. 
 
1.1.4 
All reports that relate to the feasablility of any lands within or adjacent to the project are 
being prepared by the registered professional and to be provided to the City. 
 
1.1.5 
The design engineer that is providing their professional seal and signature in regards to 
the works must ensure that any reports and reviews (including geotechnical work) shall 
be provided.  The work must also be identified on the plans and coordinated with a 
registered professional of that field.  This shall include all private lands, municipal works 
and lands, and adjacent lands that have been directly or indirectly impacted by the 
subdivision as necessary. 
 
1.2. Referrals 
 
1.2.1. The City will forward referrals to all relevant City departments and external agencies 
whose input is required by law or required in the opinion of the Approving Officer 
regarding the application for subdivision approval. Should the agency require a fee for 
this referral, the City will provide this information to the applicant.  The applicant will be 
responsible for paying the applicable fees to that agency at that time. The City will not 
process payments to other agencies. 
 
1.3. Boundary Adjustments 
 
1.3.1. Where the proposed subdivision is a boundary adjustment the appropriate application 
fee is required in accordance with Table 1.  
 
1.4. Revision to the Layout 
 
1.4.1. If, in the opinion of the Approving Officer, the subdivision layout has changed 
substantially so that additional referrals and a new Statement of Conditions is necessary, 
or the Statement of Conditions has expired without application for an extension, the 
existing file will be closed and a new application and fees will be required. 
 
1.5. Extensions 
 
1.5.1. If the applicant cannot apply for approval of the subdivision within one calendar year from 
the date of issuance of the Approving Officer’s Statement of Conditions, the applicant 
may request one twelve month extension and pay the extension fee in accordance with 
Table 1.  (Bylaw No. 1783) 
 
1.5.1.1. 
The applicant may be subject to new bylaw requirements or fees after one year 
of the initial application even if an extension has been granted. 
 
1.5.1.2. 
If no request for extension has been made prior to the expiration of the 
Statement of Conditions, the applicant must apply for a new Statement of 
Conditions.  

 
 
PROCEDURES AND FEES  
 
Schedule 1 - 3 
 
 
1.5.1.3. 
If, in the opinion of the Approving Officer the delay in subdivision approval is due 
to unreasonable delays on the part of the City, the extension may be granted 
beyond the twelve month period. (Bylaw No. 1783)    
 
 
1.5.1.4. 
Despite subsection 1.5.1, the Approving Officer may consider issuing more than 
one extension if, in the opinion of the Approving Officer, work has substantially 
progressed towards completion during the period of the current extension and is 
reasonably expected to achieve subdivision approval prior to the expiry of the 
newly requested extension. (Bylaw No. 1783) 
 
1.6. Phased Strata 
 
1.6.1. Applications for approval of a phased strata plan must be accompanied by a fee in 
accordance with Table 1.  
 
1.7. Bare Land Strata Conversion to Fee Simple Lots 
 
1.7.1. For a Bare Land Strata plan that amends the plan to create fee simple lots, the fee to 
examine the plan shall be in accordance with Table 1, Unit fees for Pre-Design Meeting of 
a Subdivision. 
 
1.8. Air Space Parcel Subdivision. (Bylaw No. 1783) 
 
1.8.1. Applications for approval of an Air Space Parcel Subdivision must be accompanied by a 
fee in accordance with Table 1. (Bylaw No. 1783) 
 
1.9. Pre-Design Meeting 
 
1.9.1. Any applicant intending to construct works or services required for the approval of a 
subdivision or development shall arrange for a pre-design meeting and pay, at the request 
for the meeting, an administration fee and a fee for each parcel to be created in addition 
to the number of existing parcels. 
  
1.10. Works and Services for Subdivision or Development. 
 
1.10.1. All construction drawings required for subdivision or land development that require the 
review of the City Engineer for approval to construct on site works and services, shall be 
accompanied by a fee in accordance with Table 1 of this Bylaw. 
 
1.10.2. The applicant shall submit one (1) copy of drawings for those Works and Services 
prepared by a Professional Engineer for approval by the City Engineer.  See Schedule 12 
for Drafting Requirements. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.10.3. Concurrent with the submission of construction drawings, any Professional Engineer 
engaged by the applicant must provide the City with a letter that: 
 

 
 
PROCEDURES AND FEES  
 
Schedule 1 - 4 
 
1.10.3.1. 
The Professional Engineer’s scope of engagement shall include, but is not limited 
to, assurance of the completeness of the design, certification and submission of 
construction drawings, coordination of engineering sub-consultants and Record 
drawings and certification that the design and construction of all Works and 
Services  substantially meet Bylaw 1000 requirements. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
 
 
1.10.3.2. 
States the following:  
“I                                       a Professional Engineer qualified and eligible to practice in 
the Province of British Columbia, hereby certify that the following works                     as 
set out on the drawings submitted currently with this letter have been designed to good 
engineering standards and in substantial accordance with the latest edition of 
Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000, and the Master Municipal 
Construction Documents (MMCD – latest edition), adopted by the City of Langford.”                                      
(Signature) (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.10.3.3. 
States that the Professional Engineer will advise the City Engineer of any 
severance of engagement during the course of design and construction. 
 
1.10.3.4. 
Sets out construction cost estimates for the Works and Services, certified by the 
Record Engineer. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.10.3.5. 
States that the Professional Engineer will provide Storm Water Management 
declarations as outlined in Section 5.14. 
 
1.10.4. Any construction of works and services required under this Bylaw prior to approval to 
construct by the City Engineer is at the owner’s risk.   
 
1.10.5. Boulevard, street tree and irrigation design shall be provided by the professional Engineer 
or other recognized professional. Any street enhancements within a City right of way or 
easement shall require design by a recognized professional unless otherwise dictated by 
the City Parks Manager. 
 
1.11. Acceptance of Civil Works and Services by the City. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.1. The City will not issue Construction Acceptance of Civil Works and Services that are to be 
owned and maintained by the City until the Works and Services have been approved and 
installed, and: (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.1.1. 
The Record Engineer has certified Substantial Performance and concurrently 
identifies all defects and deficiencies in the Works and Services and any 
outstanding items; and (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.1.2. 
An application is made by the Record Engineer to the Director of Engineering to 
acknowledge Substantial Performance. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 

 
 
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1.11.2. Upon being satisfied with the application and certifications of the Record Engineer, the 
Director of Engineering will issue, in writing, an Acknowledgement of Substantial 
Performance. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.3. Upon Acknowledgement of Substantial Performance the City will add the Works and 
Services to the City’s maintenance contract. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.4. The developer shall remedy any defects or deficiencies and complete all uncompleted 
work identified at time of Acknowledgement of Substantial Performance and shall 
provide to the City, in addition to the security required by Section 1.15.1, security in the 
amount of 2 times the amount estimated by the Record Engineer as the cost of remedying 
defects and deficiencies and completing the Works and Services.  The return of this 
security is conditional upon correction of defects and deficiencies and completion of the 
Works and Services. Security may be in the form of cash or a letter of credit. (Bylaw No. 
1669)  
 
1.11.5. Any defects or uncompleted work identified at time of Acknowledgement of Substantial 
Performance shall be completed within 2 months (or other period as agreed with the 
Director of Engineering), failing which the City may perform the work and recover its cost 
from the security. Construction Acceptance by the City will not be issued until all deficient 
matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.6. Geotechnical certification required by Schedule 3 of this bylaw shall be submitted prior 
to Acknowledgement of Substantial Performance. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.7. The developer shall provide to the Director of Engineering within 2 months of 
Acknowledgement of Substantial Performance: (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.7.1. 
One AutoCAD and one PDF copy of the Record drawings. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.7.2. 
As-constructed inventory sheet, supplied by the City, to be completed and 
submitted to the City as a signed and sealed document by a Professional Engineer. 
(Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.7.3. 
Acceptance by the appropriate utility of all utilities installed within road rights of  
way. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.11.7.4. 
Electrical declaration from the provincial safety authority. (Bylaw No. 1669) 
 
1.12. Application for Subdivision Approval 
 
1.12.1. Any applicant intending to apply for final approval of a subdivision shall pay the 
appropriate application fee.  
 
1.12.2. If the Approving Officer’s signature has expired and the plans require re-approval due to 
delays beyond the control of the City, a fee must be paid in accordance with Table 1. 
 

 
 
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1.12.2.1. 
Final approval of the subdivision will not be granted to the applicant by the 
Approving Officer unless the City has issued Construction Acceptance, or the 
applicant has entered into a Works and Services Agreement with the City.  
Subivision plans submitted for final subdivision approval must be accompanied 
by:  (Bylaw No. 1494) 
 
 
A state of title certificate current within seven days of final approval 
application; 
 
 
All executed legal documentation as required by the Approving Officer, 
complete with priority agreements if necessary; 
 
 
Deleted. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
 
Approved road names included on the plan (Road names must be approved 
by the Fire Department and in accordance with City street naming policies); 
 
 
One Auto CAD digital copy to NAD83 coordinates, referenced to two 
monuments;  
 
 
One PDF copy of the subdivision plan; 
 
1.11.4 The owner must provide proof that property taxes are up to date prior to final approval. 
 
1.13. Works and Services Agreements 
 
1.13.1. In the event that an owner of land wishes to obtain approval of a subdivision or issuance 
of a building permit prior to the construction and installation of works and services 
required by this bylaw, the owner may enter into a servicing agreement with the City.  All 
Works and Services Agreements may be executed by the City of Langford Council.  (Bylaw 
No. 1555)   
 
1.13.2. A Works and Services Agreement will only be considered after approval has been given 
for Construction of Works. 
 
1.13.3. Any owner intending to enter into a servicing agreement pursuant to this section must 
provide to the City a letter of credit, or cash equal to 100% of the cost of the works and 
services required, the estimate of which is to be certified by a Professional Engineer, and 
must provide a date for the completion of the works and services for the purposes of 
s.940 of the Local Government Act.  The security shall be returned to the owner upon 
Construction Acceptance by the City, less any amount retained as security for the owner’s 
obligations during the Warranty Period.  (Bylaw No. 1494) 
 
1.14. Deleted. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.14.1. Deleted. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 

 
 
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1.14.2. Deleted. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.15. Warranty Period and Security 
 
1.15.1. During the Warranty Period, the developer shall remedy all defects and deficiencies 
becoming apparent in the Works and Services, and shall provide upon Acknowledgement 
of Substantial Performance by way of cash or a letter of credit, security in the amount of 
10% of the actual cost of the Works and Services as certified by the Record Engineer, to 
ensure performance of the Developer’s obligations during the Warranty Period, which 
shall be returned to the Developer upon Final Acceptance. (Bylaw No. 1669)  
 
1.15.2. The actual cost of the Works and Services for the purposes of Section 1.15.1 shall be 
certified by a Professional Engineer and approved by the City.  (Bylaw No. 1494) 
 
1.15.3. The City may draw upon the Warranty Bond in whole or in part at any time prior to the 
expiration of the one year warranty period for repairs pertaining to the installation of the 
works and services, if the developer fails to do so within a reasonable time period as 
stipulated by the City Engineer. 
 
1.15.4. Should a deficiency be noted at any time during the one-year warranty period, the 
warranty provider will be notified and given 30 days to repair the deficiency to City 
standards. After acceptance of the repair, the City may elect to extend the warranty 
period for the repaired item for up to one year. 
 
1.15.5. The one year warranty bond shall be returned at final acceptance. 
 
 
Table 1 – 1: Applications and Fees 
Section  
Application Type 
Fee 
Unit Fee 
1.1.1 
Application for the Approving Officer’s Statement of 
Conditions  (Residential Lots) 
$580 
Plus, $200 per new lot created 
1.1.1 
Application for the Approving Officer’s Statement of 
Conditions  (Commercial or Industrial) 
$690 
 
Plus, $500 per new lot created 
1.3.1 
Boundary Adjustment 
$970 
Plus $250 per each additional lot line to be adjusted 
1.4.1 
Application for a revised Statement of Conditions 
(when applied for within one year of original 
application), which may include an extension 
$970 
Plus, $200 per amendment 
 
1.5.1 
Extension of a Statement of Conditions 
$340 
12-month extension 
 
1.5.1 
Signature Expiration (or re-signat

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