Development Applications Fees and Procedures Bylaw

CONSOLIDATED BYLAW NO. 209 
A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES AND 
PROCEDURES 
List of Amendments 
Consolidated for Convenience Only 
This Bylaw has been consolidated as of 18 March 2013 for convenience only.  Where applicable, capitalization, numerical order, 
and numbering have been altered for consistency.  Copies of the original Bylaw and amendments may be viewed at Langford 
City Hall. 
Amendment No. 
Bylaw No. 
Adopted 
Rescinded by          
Bylaw No. 
1 
342 
Dec 14, 1998 
 
2 
429 
Feb 21, 2000 
 
3 
456 
Apr 17, 2000 
 
4 
580 
May 22, 2001 
 
5 
626 
Mar 4, 2002 
 
6 
662 
Apr 22, 2003 
 
7 
799 
Dec 18, 2003 
 
8 
969 
Aug 15, 2005 
 
9 
1081 
May 7, 2007 
 
10 
1152 
Aug 18, 2008 
 
11 
1202 
Jan 19, 2009 
 
12 
1208 
Apr 20, 2009 
 
13 
 
CANCELLED 
 
14 
1417 
May 28, 2012 
 
15 
1558 
Mar 2, 2015 
 
16 
1625 
Nov 7, 2016 
 
17 
1693 
Jun 8, 2017 
 
18 
1763 
Jul 16, 2018 
 
19 
1848 
Jun 4, 2019 
 
20 
1876 
Nov 25, 2019 
 
21 
1900 
Jun 29, 2020 
 
22 
1965 
Jul 19, 2021 
 
23 
2048 
Jun 20, 2022 
 
24 
2122 
Mar 17, 2025 
 
 

CITY OF LANGFORD 
CONSOLIDATED BYLAW NO. 209 
A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES AND PROCEDURES 
  
 
WHEREAS Council, may by bylaw, impose an application fee for applications to initiate changes to a plan 
or bylaw or the issuance of a local government permit for the purpose of recovering an amount not 
exceeding the direct cost of processing, inspection, and advertising, relating to the application; 
 
AND WHEREAS Council has determined the direct costs to be as set out in this bylaw below; 
 
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the District of Langford, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 
 
1. Every person applying for an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw, or the Official Community Plan or for 
a Development Permit, or a Development Variance Permit, or making an application to the Board of 
Variance shall pay the application fees set out in Schedules “D” and “E” attached hereto and forming 
part of this bylaw.  (Bylaw 429) 
 
2. Application 
 
An application shall be submitted in the prescribed form to the Clerk-Administrator by the 
registered owner of the land, or by a person authorized in writing by the owner to do so and shall be 
accompanied by the applicable fee, a written description of the specific proposal, and the reasons 
for the requested Official Community Plan amendment or Zoning Bylaw amendment; and, where 
the application is for the issuance of a permit, the application shall be accompanied by detailed site, 
building, and landscaping plans, as necessary, which illustrate the scope of the project. 
 
3.  Council deems that the fees set out in Schedules “D” and “E” are an accurate estimate of the costs 
of processing, inspecting and advertising the various types of applications set out. 
 
4. Composition of Fees 
 
4.1  Where an application fee includes a public hearing fee, the public hearing fee shall be 
returned to the applicant if an application is withdrawn by the applicant or rejected by Council 
before a public hearing date is established or notification is given.  (Bylaw 662) 
 
4.2  A combined application for Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment and Zoning Bylaw 
Amendment will receive a 50% (fifty percent) reduction in zoning bylaw amendment 
application fee set out in schedule “D”.  (Bylaw 342) 
 
 
4.3  If an application for rezoning or Official Community Plan amendment is withdrawn by the 
applicant prior to the first public notification that a Committee of Council will be reviewing the 
application (e.g.: Meeting Notice for Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee) the 
applicant shall be entitled to a refund of 50% (fifty percent) of the Base Fee portion of the 
Application Fee as set out in Schedule “D”.  If an application for rezoning or Official 
Community Plan amendment is withdrawn by the applicant after the notification noted above 
but prior to the first reading of any bylaw with respect to the rezoning or Official Community 

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Plan amendment, the applicant shall be entitled to a refund of 25% (twenty-five percent) of 
the Base Fee portion of the Application Fee as set out in Schedule “D”. (Bylaw 1558) 
 
4.4  The maximum application fee for rezoning, official community plan amendment or 
development shall be $50,000.  (Bylaw 342, removed in its entirety by Bylaw 1152, added by 
Bylaw 1202) 
 
4.5  Where an application fee includes a public hearing fee, the public hearing fee shall be paid 
following first reading of the bylaw to which the public hearing pertains and must be paid 
prior to the date when the first public notification of the public hearing is mailed (usually two 
weeks prior to the date of public hearing).  Council will not proceed to public hearing unless 
the public hearing fee has been paid. (Bylaw 1208) 
 
4.6  No part of any application fee for an application to the Board of Variance shall be refundable 
once there has been payment of the fee in part or in full.  (Bylaw 429) 
 
4.7  Except as provided for in subsections 4.1 and 4.3, no part of any application fee for an Official 
Community Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Amendment, Development Permit, or a 
Development Variance Permit shall be refunded once 10 business days have passed from the 
day of the payment of the fees in part or in full.  (Bylaw 429) 
 
4.8  A request for a refund shall be in writing.  (Bylaw 429) 
 
4.9  If a request for a refund is received within 10 business days after the day the payment of the 
fees in part or full, then the full amount will be refunded less $150.00 to cover administrative 
costs.  (Bylaw 429) 
 
4.10  Applications are open for 18 months from the date first submitted.  After that, they are 
deemed to have expired unless the applicant has submitted a renewal equal to 50% of the 
latest (current) fee applicable.  Every subsequent 18 months a renewal fee is required.  Once 
an application is approved, no further fees are required.  This clause becomes effective on 
October 20, 2003.  (Bylaw 662) 
 
4.11  If work is undertaken for which a development permit or development variance permit is 
required, without benefit of a permit, the fees for the application necessary to approve the 
work undertaken will be double the original fee calculation for a development permit or 
development variance permit.  (Bylaw 662) 
 
4.12  (Deleted by Bylaw 1763 including table)  
 
4.13  (Deleted by Bylaw 1763 including table) 
 
4.14 (Deleted by Bylaw 1763) 
 
4.15 (Deleted by Bylaw 1763) 
 
 
 

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5. Process 
 
Every application shall be processed by the Clerk-Administrator and the Municipal Planner shall 
present a detailed report to the Council for its consideration.   
 
6. Official Community Plan or Zoning Bylaw 
 
The Council may, following receipt of the report pursuant to Section 6 in respect of an application to 
amend the Zoning Bylaw or an Official Community Plan Bylaw, proceed with an amending bylaw or 
reject the application. 
 
7. Permits 
 
7.1 
After receipt of the report pursuant to Section 6, the Council may consider an application for a 
permit and, in the case of a development variance permit, notify the public and then either: 
(Bylaw 1558) 
 
a) 
Issue the permit; or 
b) 
Refuse to issue the permit. 
 
7.2 
An application for Development Permit Amendment with respect to Intensive Residential, 
Multi-Family, Commercial, Industrial and/or Business Park uses shall only be accepted prior to 
the issuance of an Occupancy Permit for the building that is subject of the application.  A full 
Development Permit shall be required for any changes that are not eligible for an exemption 
per s.1.4 of Appendix A to Zoning Bylaw No. 300 after the issuance of an Occupancy Permit. 
(Bylaw 1558) 
 
8. Form of Permits 
 
a) Development Permits shall be issued in the form of the permit attached hereto as Schedule "A"; 
b) Development Variance Permits shall be issued in the form of the permit attached hereto as 
Schedule "B"; and 
c) Temporary Commercial or Industrial Use Permits shall be issued in the form of the permit 
attached hereto as Schedule "C". 
 
9. Refusal 
 
Where an application for a bylaw amendment or a permit has been refused by Council, the Clerk-
Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing within 15 days of the date of refusal by Council. 
 

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10. Repeal 
 
Bylaw No. 86, "District of Langford Development Procedures Bylaw” is hereby repealed. 
 
11. Citation 
 
This Bylaw may be cited as "City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 24, 
2025, Bylaw No. 2122”. 
 
 
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. 
 
 
 
 
 
___________________________________ 
 
__________________________________ 
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER  
 
 
CORPORATE OFFICER 
 

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 209 
Consolidated to March 17, 2025 
 
 
Amending Bylaws: 
 
Bylaw 342 Amend No. 1, 1998 (adopted December 14, 1998); 
Bylaw 429 Amend No. 2, 2000 (adopted February 21, 2000); 
Bylaw 456 Amend No 3, 2000 (adopted April 17, 2000); 
Bylaw 580 Amend No. 4, 2001 (adopted May 22, 2001); 
Bylaw 626 Amend No. 5, 2002 adopted March 4, 2002); 
Bylaw 662 Amend No. 6, 2003 (adopted April 22, 2003); 
Bylaw 799 Amend No. 7, 2003 (adopted December 18, 2003); 
Bylaw 969 Amend No. 8, 2005 (adopted August 15, 2005); 
Bylaw 1081 Amend No. 9, 2007 (adopted May 7, 2007); 
Bylaw 1152 Amend No. 10, 2008 (adopted August 18, 2008); 
Bylaw 1202 Amend No. 11, 2008 (adopted January 19, 2009) 
Bylaw 1208 Amend No. 12, 2009 (adopted April 20, 2009) 
Amend No. 13 (CANCELLED) 
Bylaw 1417 Amend No. 14 (adopted May 28, 2012) 
Bylaw 1558 Amend No. 15 (adopted March 2, 2015) 
Bylaw 1625 Amend No. 16 (adopted November 7, 2016) 
Bylaw 1693, Amend No. 17 (Adopted June 6, 2017) 
Bylaw 1763, Amend No. 18 (Adopted July 16, 2018) 
Bylaw 1848, Amend No. 19 (Adopted June 4, 2019) 
Bylaw 1876, Amend No. 20 (Adopted November 25, 2019) 
Bylaw 1900, Amend No. 21 (Adopted June 29, 2020) 
Bylaw 1965, Amend No. 22 (Adopted July 19, 2021) 
Bylaw 2048, Amend No. 23 (Adopted June 20, 2022) 
Bylaw 2122, Amend No. 24 (Adopted March 17, 2025) 
 
Document Prepared:  April 28, 2025 

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 209 
Consolidated to March 17, 2025 
 
SCHEDULE “A” TO BYLAW NO. 209 
(Amended by Bylaw 429) 
 
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO.  _______ 
 
Development Permit No. ______is hereby issued by the Council for the District of Langford to 
__________________, for the __________________________on the property legally described as 
_____________________________________; subject to the following terms and conditions: 
 
1. Appendices 
 
The following requirement(s) is imposed under Subsection 498 of the Municipal Act: 
 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
2. Other Conditions 
 
The following requirements are imposed under Subsections 498) of the Municipal Act: 
 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
3. Variances 
 
The following Bylaw regulations are varied under Section 498 of the Municipal Act: 
 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
4. Bonding 
 
Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the applicant must deposit the following security under 
Section 925 of the Municipal Act: 
 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
Approved by Council the ___ day of ______, YEAR. 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________ 
 
___________________________________ 
Director of Planning 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 

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SCHEDULE “B” TO BYLAW NO. 209 
(Amended by Bylaw 429) 
 
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT NO.  ______ 
 
 
Development Variance Permit No. _____ is hereby issued by the Council for the District of Langford to 
_______________________________________________________ for the property legally described as 
____________________________________, subject to the following terms and conditions: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Approved by Council the ___ day of ____________, YEAR. 
 
 
 
_____________________________________ 
 
___________________________________ 
Administrator  
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
 
 
 

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 209 
Consolidated to March 17, 2025 
 
SCHEDULE “C” TO BYLAW 209 
(Deleted by Bylaw 429) 
 
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO.  _____ 
 
 

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 209 
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SCHEDULE 'D' TO BYLAW 209 
Amendment No. 24 to Bylaw 209 
(Replaced by Bylaws 342, 429, 662, 1081, 1152, 1417, 1558, 1625, 1693, 1763, 1848, 1876, 1900, 1965, 
2048, 2122) 
 
Official Community Plan Amendment Fees 
Application Type 
Base Fee 
Public Hearing 
Combined Fee 
Application concurrent with Application to Rezone 
$2,478 
nil 
$2478 
All Land Uses 
<1000m2 of site area 
$3,466 
$2,729 
$6,194 
All Land Uses 
1001m2 – 8094m2 (2ac) of site area 
$6,975 
$2,729 
$9,909 
All Land Uses 
>8094m2 – 40,467m2 (10ac) 
$10,276 
$2,729 
$13,004 
All Land Uses 
>40,467m2 (10ac) 
$12,753 
$2,729 
$15,481 
Zoning Amendment Fees 
Application Type 
Base Fee 
Public Hearing 
Combined Fee 
Text amendment only, under existing zoning for 
changes to Density Bonusing provisions 
$1,116 
$2,729* 
$3,845 
Text Amendment only under existing zoning for 
changes to not more than two (2) aspects of the 
Zoning Bylaw, other than Density Bonus provisions 
$2,227 
$2,729* 
$4,955 
All Land Uses 
<1000m2 of site area 
$3,466 
$2,729* 
$6,194 
All Land Uses 
1001m2 – 8094m2 (2ac) of site area 
$7,160 
$2,729* 
$9,888 
All Land Uses 
>8094m2 – 40,467m2 (10ac) 
$10,276 
$2,729* 
$13,004 
All Land Uses 
>40,467m2 (10ac) 
$12,515 
$2,729* 
$15,243 
*Add $2,349 for the creation of a new zone designation 

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 209 
Consolidated to March 17, 2025 
 
SCHEDULE 'E' TO BYLAW 209 
Amendment No. 24 to Bylaw 209 
(Replaced by Bylaws 342, 429, 456, 580, 626, 662, 799, 969, 1081, 152, 1417, 1625, 1693, 1763, 1848, 1876, 
1900, 1965, 2048) 
 
Official Community Plan Amendment Fees 
Application Type 
Fee 
Application concurrent with Application to Rezone 
$2,615 
All Land Uses 
<1000m2 of site area 
$6,540 
All Land Uses 
1001m2 – 8094m2 (2ac) of site area 
$10,240 
All Land Uses 
>8094m2 – 40,467m2 (10ac) 
$13,720 
All Land Uses 
>40,467m2 (10ac) 
$16,330 
Zoning Amendment Fees 
Application Type 
Fee 
Text amendment only, under existing zoning for changes to Density Bonusing provisions 
$4,060 
Text Amendment only under existing zoning for changes to not more than two (2) aspects of 
the Zoning Bylaw, other than Density Bonus provisions 
$5,230 
All Land Uses 
<1000m2 of site area 
$6,540 
All Land Uses 
1001m2 – 8094m2 (2ac) of site area 
$10,430 
All Land Uses 
>8094m2 – 40,467m2 (10ac) 
$13,720 
All Land Uses 
>40,467m2 (10ac) 
$16,080 
*Add $2,349 for the creation of a new zone designation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Development Permit Fees 
If any work for which a permit is required commences prior to a permit being issued, the fee payable shall be doubled 
Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Area (ONLY) – Development Permit for one- and two-
family residential development on an individual lot and/or the creation of not more than two lots by 
subdivision where development is fully compliant with Interface Fire Hazard design guidelines. 
$330 
Riparian Development Permit Area (ONLY) – Development Permit for one- and two-family residential 
development on an individual lot where no work is occurring within a Streamside Protection and 
Enhancement Area (SPEA) as defined by a qualified professional; 
$650 
Two-Family Residential (Duplex) - compliant with Design Guidelines and which may or may not 
include Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Area;* 
$1,050 
Two-Family Residential (Duplex) – not compliant with Design Guidelines and which may or may not 
include Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Area and may or may not include variances;** 
$2,680 
For combined Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous and Form & Character applications, fees shall be paid on the 
basis of the greater of either the Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous Development Permit Area(s) Impacted 
(column A) OR the scale of development (column B) 
Column A 
Column B 
Fee 
Environmentally 
Sensitive/Hazardous 
Development Permit Areas 
Impacted 
Form & Character 
 
Less than 150m2 of site 
area within a defined 
development permit area 
Less than 100m2 of new commercial/industrial/business park GFA; 
and/or 
exterior renovation of existing intensive residential (including duplex) or 
multi-family residential buildings that represents a change to the form 
and character of a building or buildings 
and/or 
Garden and carriage suites 
$650 
150-1000m2 of site area 
within a defined 
development permit area 
Up to and including 4 residential units; 
and/or 
Up to 200m2 of new Com/Ind/Bus Park GFA; 
and/or 
exterior renovation of existing Com/Ind/Bus Park buildings up to 200m2 of 
GFA that represents a change to the form and character of a building or 
buildings; 
$2,350 
1001-4500m2 of site area 
within a defined 
development permit area 
5- 12 residential units; 
and/or 
Up to 300 m2 of new Com/Ind/Bus Park GFA  
and/or  
Exterior renovation of existing Com/Ind/Bus Park buildings up 2000m2 of 
GFA that represents a change to the form and character of a building or 
buildings; 
$4,960 
4,501-25,000m2 of site 
area within a defined 
development permit area 
13-49 residential units; 
and/or 
Up to 4500 m2 of new Com/Ind/Bus Park GFA  
and/or  
exterior renovation of existing Com/Ind/Bus Park buildings over 2000m2 
of GFA that represents a change to the form and character of a building or 
buildings; 
$7,575 
>25,000m2 of DP site area 
50+ residential units; 
and/or 
4501 m2+ of new Com/Ind/Bus Park GFA  
$12,410 
*A duplex development permit issued by Council’s delegate 
**A duplex development permit issued by Council 
 
 

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Development Permit Amendment Fees 
The Director of Planning may consider the following types of amendments to an issued Development 
Permit, where such changes maintain the overall intent of the previously issued Development Permit and 
are consistent with the Development Permit Area Guidelines appended to Zoning Bylaw No. 300 
Minor amendment for changes that are eligible for a Development Permit 
Exemption in accordance with s.1.4 of Appendix A to Zoning Bylaw No. 300 
No Fee, unless a Letter of 
Exemption is requested 
or required 
Minor amendment for changes that: 
• 
Require the issuance of a Development Permit Amendment for the purpose 
of issuing a variance to reduce a bylaw requirement by no more than 10% 
$260 
Moderate amendment for changes that: 
o Require the issuance of a Development Permit Amendment for the purpose 
of: 
o Increasing floor space by more than 10% of the GFA originally 
approved, but less than 20%; 
o Issuing a variance to reduce a bylaw requirement by more than 10%; 
o Adjusting a streamside protection and enhancement area per the 
conditions specified in s.2.3.4 of Appendix A to the Zoning Bylaw No. 
300 and where such adjustment is supported by the project biologist 
16% of the original fee 
Major amendment for changes that are not considered to be a Minor or 
Moderate amendment 
27% of the original fee 
Appeal Fee (if Development Permit cannot be issued by Council’s delegate)  
$1,630 in addition to 
above fees 
Development Permit Issued by Council with Variances (other than duplex) 
$1,630 in addition to the 
above fees 
Letter of Exemption from the Requirements of a Development Permit 
$130 
Other Fees 
Board of Variance 
$815 
Counter Petition:  If the City is required to provide a counter petition 
opportunity as a result of any planning related application (Official Community 
Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Development Permit, Development Variance 
Permit, and Temporary Use Permit). 
$730 
 
Development Variance Permit Fees 
Application Fee 
$1,630 
 
Temporary Use Permit Fees 
Application Fee 
$2,290 
Renewal Fee 
$330 
 
Beginning in 2026, the fees will automatically be adjusted effective May 1st 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.