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Who charges what in Langley City
A new multiplex in Langley City pays one-time charges to several bodies. The City of Langley City collects its own development cost charge (DCC): Townhouse: $32,683 per unit; Apartment: $21,246 per unit. Municipal portion only. Effective 2024-07-08 (Bylaw 3256).
Because Langley City 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): Not yet recorded. Not charged: no amenity cost charge bylaw in force (checked 2026-10-16). CAC policy CO-80 ($8,000/unit at low density) may apply on rezoning; not included.
Building permit: Fees Bylaw 2837 Schedule 4. Value includes site prep.
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: $244,350 total, $61,088 a unit. The biggest line is Langley City municipal DCC at $130,732, 54% of the total. That ranks Langley City number 13 of 19 for a 4-plex.
6-plex, 6 units of 1,000 sq ft on the same lot: $363,982 total, $60,664 a unit, number 13 of 19. A duplex of two 1,400 sq ft units comes to $130,098.
Full line items: duplex, 4-plex, 6-plex.
What is changing
- 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: Richmond ($61,064 a unit), New Westminster ($65,688 a unit). Compare all 19.
Background: what a DCC is, ACCs, school site charges, BC multiplex zoning rules.
Langley City: rates on file
Langley City 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 DCCMunicipal portion only. | Townhouse: $32,683 per unit; Apartment: $21,246 per unit | Verified | 2024-07-08 (Bylaw 3256) | Source |
| Amenity cost chargeNot charged: no amenity cost charge bylaw in force (checked 2026-10-16). CAC policy CO-80 ($8,000/unit at low density) may apply on rezoning; not included. | Not yet recorded | To confirm | 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 Bylaw 2837 Schedule 4. Value includes site prep. | Verified | 2025-12-15 | Source |
Questions
How much are development fees on a 4-plex in Langley City?
About $244,350, or $61,088 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 City?
Yes. Langley City is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC apply.
Does Langley City charge an amenity cost charge?
We have no ACC rate on file for Langley City yet. Check with the city.