Langley, Metro Vancouver
Renovations and builds in Langley
Langley is two municipalities, the Township and the City, each with its own permit office and tree bylaw. We renovate and build suites on both sides of the line, and the quote is free.
Langley · Metro Vancouver
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Housing in the Township and the City
Start by finding out which Langley you’re in. The two have different housing, different permit offices and different rules.
Township of Langley
The Township had 132,603 people and 46,930 occupied homes in 2021. It is mostly houses and townhomes: 47.6% single-detached, 38.1% semi-detached, row houses and duplexes, and 4.2% movable dwellings. 42.5% of homes were built from 2001 to 2021.
- 47.6% single-detached houses
- 38.1% semi-detached, row houses and duplexes
- 42.5% built 2001 to 2021
City of Langley
The City had 28,963 people and 12,600 occupied homes. It is mostly apartments: 59.1% are in buildings under five storeys, and 21.3% are single-detached houses. A third of its homes, 34.3%, date from 1961 to 1980.
- 59.1% apartments under five storeys
- 21.3% single-detached houses
- 34.3% built 1961 to 1980
Permits and rules in each Langley
Each Langley handles its own permits, so find out which one your address falls under before you apply.
Township of Langley
The Township takes permit applications online, with separate streams for additions and alterations, basement finishes, secondary suites and a second dwelling under 90 m² on ALR land. Several streams need a separate septic form. Every secondary suite needs a building permit, and from 2025 properties with suites pay an annual infrastructure fee.
Small-scale housing rules took effect on November 18, 2024: 3 units on lots up to 280 m² and 4 on lots from 280 m² to one acre. Only lots inside the Urban Containment Boundary, on municipal water and sewer, not heritage-designated and outside a transit-oriented area qualify. A lot that does not qualify may still get a house plus a suite or an accessory dwelling, depending on zoning.
- Tree permit for private trees of 20 cm diameter or more (Bylaw No. 5478)
- Removal limited to dead, dying, diseased, failing or badly placed trees
- ALR land, tree farms, pruning and hedges under 10 m are exempt
City of Langley
The City has application packages for new houses, additions and alterations, secondary suites, accessory buildings, turning a carport or garage into living space, decks and demolition. Building Permits and Licensing is at 604.514.2804.
A new Zoning Bylaw, No. 3300, replaced a 30-year-old bylaw on March 9, 2026. As of October 2026, check with the City how many units it allows on your lot. The City also has a Floodplain Elevation Bylaw, No. 2768. Its heritage sites include Michaud House (1888) and the Wark/Dumais House.
- Tree permit for Protected Trees under Bylaw No. 3321
- Significant Trees start at 75 cm in diameter
- Trees in Environmentally Sensitive Areas are protected
Where to get a permit
- Township of Langley: Township of Langley: residential building permits
- City of Langley: City of Langley: building permits
Neighbourhoods we cover in Langley
- Aldergrove
- Brookswood-Fernridge
- Fort Langley
- Murrayville
- Walnut Grove
- Willoughby-Willowbrook
The City of Langley needs a tree permit for significant trees from 75 cm in diameter, while the Township needs one from 20 cm.
Rural land and the Fraser
Much of the Township is rural. Many properties are on septic, in the Agricultural Land Reserve or outside the Urban Containment Boundary, and none of those qualify for small-scale multi-unit housing. If your lot is on septic, expect a separate septic form with several permit types.
During high Fraser River flows, the Township has issued evacuation alerts for the undiked floodplain in Glen Valley and Northwest Langley. Ask the Township about flood rules before you build there.
Langley: common questions
Sources
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile: Langley, District municipality (DM) · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile: Langley, City (CY) · Township of Langley: Residential building permits · Township of Langley: Secondary suites · Township of Langley: Small-scale multi-unit housing · Township of Langley: Tree protection · Township of Langley: Communities and neighbourhoods · Aldergrove Star: Flood evacuation alert issued in Northwest Langley · City of Langley: Building permits · City of Langley: Zoning bylaw updates · City of Langley: Tree bylaw · City of Langley: Heritage sites · City of Langley: Floodplain Elevation Bylaw 2768. Checked 2026-10-30.
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What we build in Langley
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Insulation & energy upgrades
Attic, wall and crawlspace insulation and air sealing, planned around how a coast house handles moisture.
Commercial tenant improvements
Interior fit-outs and renovations for offices, retail and restaurants in leased space.
Whole-home renovations
Big renovations that touch most of the house, and the BC rules that come with that scale.
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