City of Langford

How to get a building permit in Langford, BC

Where to apply, what Langford asks for, what it costs, and who issues electrical and gas permits — with links to the city's own forms.

Where to apply in Langford

Online Permit Portal via FileRequestPro (https://filerequestpro.com/up/digital-submission) — digital submission; also accepted in person at Langford City Hall.

Official City of Langford permit page

Building Department — (250) 474-6692, building@langford.ca, 877 Goldstream Ave., 2nd Floor, Langford, BC V9B 2X8 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm)

Who issues electrical and gas permits

Technical Safety BC — explicitly stated on the Langford page: electrical & gas permits are "Issued By Technical Safety BC" and fall outside Langford's jurisdiction.

electrical: Technical Safety BC; Sending this to City of Langford instead won't get forwarded — it starts over. On a service upgrade that also pushes out your BC Hydro reconnect, usually the longest lead time on the whole job.
gas: Technical Safety BC; Sending this to City of Langford instead won't get forwarded — it starts over, and gas work can't be inspected or turned on until the right authority has issued the permit.

Step by step in Langford

1
Confirm zoning before anything else
Check the property's zone, setbacks, height and lot coverage, and whether it sits in a Development Permit Area. If it does, that approval has to come before the building permit — Langford won't issue until land use is settled.
2
Work out which permits you need
Structural work needs a building permit from City of Langford. Electrical and gas are separate and are issued by Technical Safety BC — explicitly stated on the Langford page: electrical & gas permits are "Issued By Technical Safety BC" and fall outside Langford's jurisdiction. Plumbing is usually part of the building permit.
3
Prepare drawings and documents
City of Langford asks for: Pre-permit energy modeling by a Certified Energy Advisor for Part 9 and Part 3 buildings per BC Energy Step Code (CleanBC: 20% more efficient than 2018 BCBC); BC Land Survey received and approved before booking a framing inspection (effective January 1, 2026); Engineered drawings (Schedule B) required for commercial / multi-family projects; Owner's Authorization of Agent Form where an agent applies; Hazardous Materials Form for demolitions; Site plan and full construction drawings per checklist.
4
Submit your application
Online Permit Portal via FileRequestPro (https://filerequestpro.com/up/digital-submission) — digital submission; also accepted in person at Langford City Hall.
5
Pay the permit fee
Online fee calculator at https://feecalculators.langford.ca; value-of-construction based. Confirm the current schedule with Langford before you budget.
6
Plan review, then build to inspections
The building department reviews against the BC Building Code and zoning; answer any comments quickly. Once issued, post the permit on site and book inspections at each stage — footings, framing, rough-in, insulation, final. Don't cover work before it's inspected.

What Langford asks for

Pre-permit energy modeling by a Certified Energy Advisor for Part 9 and Part 3 buildings per BC Energy Step Code (CleanBC: 20% more efficient than 2018 BCBC)
BC Land Survey received and approved before booking a framing inspection (effective January 1, 2026)
Engineered drawings (Schedule B) required for commercial / multi-family projects
Owner's Authorization of Agent Form where an agent applies
Hazardous Materials Form for demolitions
Site plan and full construction drawings per checklist

Permit fees in Langford

Online fee calculator at https://feecalculators.langford.ca; value-of-construction based.

Fees change and vary by project — confirm the current schedule with City of Langford.

Permit types in Langford

Demolition permit

A municipal permit to tear down or remove a building or structure, conditional on safe utility disconnections, a pre-demolition hazardous-materials (asbestos) survey and abatement, and — in many cities — recycling/deconstruction requirements backed by a refundable deposit.

Worth knowing about Langford

Langford is known for ~two-day permit turnaround. Has a genuine online permitting workflow (FileRequestPro) plus fee calculators — more digitized than the other four. New Jan 1, 2026 BC Land Survey rule before framing inspection. Inspections booked via 250-474-6692 / building@langford.ca (before noon for next-day).

Langford permit questions

Where do I submit a building permit application in Langford?

Online Permit Portal via FileRequestPro (https://filerequestpro.com/up/digital-submission) — digital submission; also accepted in person at Langford City Hall.

Who issues electrical and gas permits in Langford?

Technical Safety BC — explicitly stated on the Langford page: electrical & gas permits are "Issued By Technical Safety BC" and fall outside Langford's jurisdiction.

How much does a building permit cost in Langford?

Online fee calculator at https://feecalculators.langford.ca; value-of-construction based. Fees vary by project, so confirm the current schedule with City of Langford before budgeting.

What do I need to apply for a building permit in Langford?

City of Langford asks for: Pre-permit energy modeling by a Certified Energy Advisor for Part 9 and Part 3 buildings per BC Energy Step Code (CleanBC: 20% more efficient than 2018 BCBC); BC Land Survey received and approved before booking a framing inspection (effective January 1, 2026); Engineered drawings (Schedule B) required for commercial / multi-family projects; Owner's Authorization of Agent Form where an agent applies; Hazardous Materials Form for demolitions; Site plan and full construction drawings per checklist.

Anything else to know about permits in Langford?

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General information only, not legal or code advice. Requirements vary by project and change over time — always confirm what applies to your job with City of Langford before you build.

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