DocumentsBylawMar 31, 2026Pages 103–108
Community Standards Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2262, 2026 (proposed)
Proposed miscellaneous amending bylaw (No. 2262) to update other municipal enforcement bylaws and schedules to reflect adoption of the Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026 (adds the new bylaw into Ticket Information Authorization schedules, Bylaw Notice Enforcement schedules, updates Officer & Peace Officer bylaw references and inserts a Schedule of offences/fines).
Key facts
- Amends Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 34 (adds 'City of Langford Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026' and deletes references to repealed bylaws)
- Amends Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1980 (adds new fines table for Community Standards Bylaw)
- Inserts Schedule 26 (Bylaw No. 2255 fines) including example fines: Construction noise outside permitted times $700.00, Fail to mitigate dust $1,000.00, Prohibited rock crushing $1,000.00, Placing graffiti $500.00
- Amends Officer & Peace Officer Bylaw references to replace older unsightly/noise bylaw references with Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026
CITY OF LANGFORD
BYLAW NO. 2262
A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAWS MISCELLANEOUS TO THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMUNITY STANDARDS BYLAW
The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
City of Langford Ticket Information Authorization No. 34, 1993, is amended as follows: a) In Schedule 1, by deleting at item 3 “Capital Regional District Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1, 1991” and inserting in its place “Deleted”. b) In Schedule 1, by deleting at item 9 “City of Langford Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2076” and inserting in its place “Deleted”. c) In Schedule 1, by adding a new item 26 to read “City of Langford Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026” with corresponding “Bylaw Enforcement Officer” in the Enforcement Officer column. d) By deleting Schedule 3 in its entirety. e) By deleting Schedule 9 in its entirety. f) By adding a new Schedule 26 as attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw and corresponding to “Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026”.
City of Langford Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1980, 2021, is amended as follows: a) By deleting that section of Schedule 1 corresponding to “Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1887, 1991” and inserting in its place “Deleted”. b) By deleting that section of Schedule 1 corresponding to “City of Langford Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2056, 2022” and inserting in its place “Deleted”. c) By deleting that section of Schedule 1 corresponding to “City of Langford Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1501, 2016” and inserting in its place “Deleted”. d) By adding a line 24 to Schedule 1 to read “City of Langford Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026” and “Bylaw Enforcement Officer” under the “Enforcement Officer” column. e) By deleting those parts of Schedule A which correspond to “Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1887, 1991”, “City of Langford Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2056, 2022”, and “City of Langford Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1501, 2016”. f) By inserting Schedule A as attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw and corresponding to “Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026”.
City of Langford Officer and Peace Officer Bylaw, No. 1243, 2009, is amended as follows: a) In subsection 3. i. by deleting “Noise Suppression bylaw, 1981” and inserting in its place “Deleted”. b) In subsection 3. iv. by deleting “Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1, 1991” and inserting in its place “Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026”.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Community Standards Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw, No. 2262, 2026”.
READ A FIRST TIME this day of, 2026.
READ A SECOND TIME this day of, 2026.
READ A THIRD TIME this day of, 2026.
ADOPTED this day of , 2026.
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER CORPORATE OFFICER
SCHEDULE 26
CITY OF LANGFORD
COMMUNITY STANDARDS BYLAW NO. 2255, 2026
Offences and Fines (Schedule 26)
| # | OFFENCE DESCRIPTION | SECTION | FINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Property maintenance – unsightly | 3 (a) (i) | $500.00 |
| 2. | Property maintenance – fire hazard | 3 (a) (ii) | $500.00 |
| 3. | Property maintenance – danger to public | 3 (a) (iii) | $750.00 |
| 4. | Property maintenance – nuisance | 3 (a) (iv) | $750.00 |
| 5. | Property maintenance - fences | 3 (b) | $750.00 |
| 6. | Improper drainage | 4 (a), (b), (c) | $750.00 |
| 7. | Improper storage of materials | 5 (1) | $750.00 |
| 8. | Improper waste storage | 5 (2) | $750.00 |
| 9. | Nuisance compost | 6 | $500.00 |
| 10. | Unsecured waste container | 7 | $1,000.00 |
| 11. | Noxious weeds | 8 (1) | $750.00 |
| 12. | Light disturbance | 9 (1) | $750.00 |
| 13. | Unsecured unoccupied premise | 10 (1) | $1,000.00 |
| 14. | Fail to secure damaged unoccupied premise | 11 (a) | $1,000.00 |
| 15. | Fail to repair damaged unoccupied premise | 11 (b) | $1,000.00 |
| 16. | Fail to engage pest control before demolition | 12 | $750.00 |
| 17. | Fail to demolish unoccupied premise | 13 (1) | $1,000.00 |
| 18. | Fail to remove demolition debris | 13 (2) (a) | $1,000.00 |
| 19. | Fail to maintain boulevard | 14 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g) | $750.00 |
| 20. | Fail to maintain driveway | 15 | $750.00 |
| 21. | Fail to maintain culvert | 16 | $1,000.00 |
| 22. | Interfering with stormwater drainage | 17 | $1,000.00 |
| 23. | Nuisance on property | 18 (1) | $750.00 |
| 24. | Causing a nuisance | 18 (2) | $750.00 |
| 25. | Littering | 19 (1) | $200.00 |
| 26. | Unauthorized dumping | 20 (1) | $1,000.00 |
| 27. | Dumping construction material | 20 (2) | $1,000.00 |
| 28. | Urinating or defecating | 21 | $150.00 |
| 29. | Urinating or defecating second offence | 21 | $200.00 |
| 30. | Urinating or defecating third offence | 21 | $250.00 |
| 31. | Throwing items | 22 | $200.00 |
| 32. | Damage street furniture | 23 | $1000.00 |
| 33. | Panhandling | 24 | $150.00 |
| 34. | Panhandling second offence | 24 | $200.00 |
| 35. | Panhandling third offence | 24 | $250.00 |
| 36. | Placing graffiti | 25 (1) | $500.00 |
| 37. | Fail to remove graffiti | 25 (2) | $300.00 |
| 38. | Fighting | 26 | $200.00 |
| 39. | Noise causing disturbance | 27 (1) | $200.00 |
| 40. | Noise on property causing disturbance | 27 (2) | $200.00 |
| 41. | Objectionable noise | 28 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) | $250.00 |
| 42. | Construction noise outside permitted times | 29 (2) | $700.00 |
| 43. | Fail to mitigate dust | 31 | $1,000.00 |
| 44. | Fail to secure construction site | 35 | $500.00 |
| 45. | Construction debris on City property | 36 | $500.00 |
| 46. | Prohibited rock crushing | 37 | $1000.00 |
| 47. | Fail to comply with notice | 39 (3) | $500.00 |
Schedule A – Bylaws Enforceable by Bylaw Notice
Community Standards Bylaw No 2255, 2026
Description of Bylaw Contraventions and Penalties (Schedule A)
| # | Description of Bylaw Contravention | A1 Section | A2 Discounted Penalty | A3 Penalty | A4 Late Penalty Total | A5 Compliance Agreement Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Property maintenance – unsightly | 3 (a) (i) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 2. | Property maintenance – fire hazard | 3 (a) (ii) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 3. | Property maintenance – danger to public | 3 (a) (iii) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 4. | Property maintenance – nuisance | 3 (a) (iv) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 5. | Property maintenance - fences | 3 (b) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 6. | Improper drainage | 4 (a), (b), (c) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 7. | Improper storage of materials | 5 (1) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 8. | Improper waste storage | 5 (2) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 9. | Nuisance compost | 6 | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 10. | Unsecured waste container | 7 | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 11. | Noxious weeds | 8 (1) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 12. | Light disturbance | 9 (1) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 13. | Unsecured unoccupied premise | 10 (1) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 14. | Fail to secure damaged unoccupied premise | 11 (a) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 15. | Fail to repair damaged unoccupied premise | 11 (b) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 16. | Fail to engage pest control before demolition | 12 | $200 | $300 | $450 | No |
| 17. | Fail to demolish unoccupied premise | 13 (1) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 18. | Fail to remove demolition debris | 13 (2) (a) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 19. | Fail to maintain boulevard | 14 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g) | $100 | $150 | $225 | Yes |
| 20. | Fail to maintain driveway | 15 | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 21. | Fail to maintain culvert | 16 | $200 | $300 | $450 | No |
| 22. | Interfering with stormwater drainage | 17 | $200 | $300 | $450 | No |
| 23. | Nuisance on property | 18 (1) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 24. | Causing a nuisance | 18 (2) | $400 | $450 | $500 | No |
| 25. | Littering | 19 (1) | $200 | $300 | $450 | No |
| 26. | Unauthorized dumping | 20 (1) | $300 | $400 | $500 | No |
| 27. | Dumping construction material | 20 (2) | $300 | $400 | $500 | No |
| 28. | Urinating or defecating | 21 | $150 | $200 | $300 | No |
| 29. | Throwing items | 22 | $200 | $300 | $450 | No |
| 30. | Damage street furniture | 23 | $150 | $200 | $300 | No |
| 31. | Panhandling | 24 | $150 | $200 | $300 | Yes |
| 32. | Placing graffiti | 25 (1) | $400 | $500 | $500 | No |
| 33. | Fail to remove graffiti | 25 (2) | $200 | $300 | $450 | No |
| 34. | Fighting | 26 | $200 | $300 | $450 | No |
| 35. | Noise causing disturbance | 27 (1) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 36. | Noise on property causing disturbance | 27 (2) | $200 | $300 | $450 | Yes |
| 37. | Objectionable noise | 28 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) | $250 | $350 | $450 | Yes |
| 38. | Construction noise outside permitted times | 29 (2) | $400 | $450 | $500 | Yes |
| 39. | Fail to mitigate dust | 31 | $400 | $450 | $500 | Yes |
| 40. | Fail to secure construction site | 35 | $400 | $450 | $500 | Yes |
| 41. | Construction debris on City property | 36 | $400 | $450 | $500 | Yes |
| 42. | Prohibited rock crushing | 37 | $400 | $450 | $500 | Yes |
| 43. | Fail to comply with notice | 39 (3) | $400 | $450 | $500 | No |