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Who charges what in Langley Township
A new multiplex in Langley Township pays one-time charges to several bodies. The City of Langley Township collects its own development cost charge (DCC): By density: up to 15 units/ha: $86,787 per unit; up to 44 units/ha: $58,004 per unit; up to 74 units/ha: $52,532 per unit; above: $38,482 per unit. Charged by density: Residential 1 (15 units/ha or less) $86,787, R2 (to 44) $58,004, R3 (to 74) $52,532, R4 (over 74) $38,482 per unit. Lower proposed rates not adopted at last check. Effective 2025-11-03 (Bylaw 5897 re-adopted).
Because Langley Township is in Metro Vancouver, the city also collects Metro Vancouver's regional water, sewer (FSA sewerage area) and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC for the Regional Transportation Development Cost Charge. On a 4-plex those regional lines add $92,532.
For schools, SD 35 Langley collects a school site charge.
Amenity cost charge (ACC): Townhouse: $13,584 per unit; Apartment: $8,634 per unit.
Building permit: Fees and Charges Bylaw 4616, Schedule 18: $52.50 first $1,000; $9.75 per $1,000 to $50,000; $10.00 to $1,000,000; $9.50 above; $100 minimum. Township sets construction value from its own valuation schedule (main storey $1,220 per m2, about $113 per sq ft), not your contract price.
Worked examples
4-plex, 4 units of 1,100 sq ft on a 6,000 sq ft lot at $400 a sq ft to build: $377,446 total, $94,362 a unit. The biggest line is Langley Township municipal DCC at $210,128, 56% of the total. That ranks Langley Township number 18 of 19 for a 4-plex.
6-plex, 6 units of 1,000 sq ft on the same lot: $479,324 total, $79,887 a unit, number 16 of 19. A duplex of two 1,400 sq ft units comes to $207,592.
Full line items: duplex, 4-plex, 6-plex.
What is changing
- DCC now density-based: $86,787 / $58,004 / $52,532 / $38,482 per unit by units per hectare.
- Metro Vancouver's draft 2028 to 2030 DCC program would charge multiplexes of 3 or more units the apartment rate per unit and duplexes the townhouse rate. Not adopted. How the regional DCC works.
What this leaves out
Area-specific add-ons, credits for existing homes on the lot, waivers, in-stream protection, servicing works, and utility connection fees. Check those with the city before you price land.
Cities near this cost for a 4-plex: North Vancouver (District) ($94,069 a unit), Coquitlam ($94,364 a unit). Compare all 19.
Background: what a DCC is, ACCs, school site charges, BC multiplex zoning rules.
Langley Township: rates on file
Langley Township is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC also apply. Regional and TransLink lines are in the estimate above. Checked 2026-10-16.
| Charge | Rate | Status | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal DCCCharged by density: Residential 1 (15 units/ha or less) $86,787, R2 (to 44) $58,004, R3 (to 74) $52,532, R4 (over 74) $38,482 per unit. Lower proposed rates not adopted at last check. | By density: up to 15 units/ha: $86,787 per unit; up to 44 units/ha: $58,004 per unit; up to 74 units/ha: $52,532 per unit; above: $38,482 per unit | Verified | 2025-11-03 (Bylaw 5897 re-adopted) | Source |
| Amenity cost charge | Townhouse: $13,584 per unit; Apartment: $8,634 per unit | Verified | current | Source |
| School site chargeSD 35 Langley | Provincial schedule, $600 to $1,000 per unit by density | Provincial maximum | 2026-10-16 | Source |
| Building permit fee | Fees and Charges Bylaw 4616, Schedule 18: $52.50 first $1,000; $9.75 per $1,000 to $50,000; $10.00 to $1,000,000; $9.50 above; $100 minimum. Township sets construction value from its own valuation schedule (main storey $1,220 per m2, about $113 per sq ft), not your contract price. | Verified | 2026-07-27 (Amendment Bylaw 6238) | Source |
Questions
How much are development fees on a 4-plex in Langley Township?
About $377,446, or $94,362 a unit, for four 1,100 sq ft units on a 6,000 sq ft lot, counting priced lines only. Estimate only, confirm with the city.
Does the Metro Vancouver regional DCC apply in Langley Township?
Yes. Langley Township is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC apply.
Does Langley Township charge an amenity cost charge?
Yes. Townhouse: $13,584 per unit; Apartment: $8,634 per unit.