Langford Building Bylaw No. 1160 - Amendment No. 18 (Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction) - Bylaw No. 2283

CITY OF LANGFORD

BYLAW NO. 2283

A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 1160, “LANGFORD BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1160, 2008”

The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:

1. Bylaw No. 1160 cited as “Building Bylaw No. 1160, 2008” is amended as follows:

   a) By adding the following definitions to Section 1.3.3:

   • “AS-BUILT COMPLIANCE REPORT” means a standardized report that demonstrates that the completed building complies with the Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code requirements under section 3.5 of this bylaw, in a form acceptable to the Chief Building Official.

   • “COMPLIANCE REPORT” means a standardized report that demonstrates that the building complies with the Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code requirements under section 3.5 of this bylaw, in a form acceptable to the Chief Building Official.

   • “EMISSION LEVEL” means the greenhouse gas emission level as described in Article 9.37.1.3 of Division B for buildings regulated under Part 9 of the Building Code and Article 10.3.1.3 of Division B for buildings regulated under Part 3 of the Building Code.

   • “ENERGY STEP CODE” means the system of energy performance requirements set out in Division B, Parts 9 and 10 of the Building Code.

   • “PRE-CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE REPORT” means a standardized report that demonstrates that the building, as designed, complies with the Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code requirements under section 3.5 of this bylaw, in a form acceptable to the Chief Building Official.

   • “ZERO CARBON STEP CODE” means the system of greenhouse gas emission level requirements set out in Division B, Parts 9 and 10 of the Building Code.

   b) By inserting a new section 3.5 to read as follows:

   3.5 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION

   3.5.1 In relation to the conservation of energy in buildings regulated by Part 9 or Part 3 of the Building Code, the City incorporates by reference the Energy Step Code in accordance with the minimum energy performance requirements specified in the Building Code.

   3.5.2 In relation to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings regulated by Part 9 of the Building Code, the City incorporates by reference the Zero Carbon Step Code in accordance with sections 3.5.2(1) and 3.5.2(2) below.

   (1) For building permit applications received on or after July 1, 2026, the building must be designed and constructed to meet or exceed the requirements of Emission Level 2 (EL-2) of the Zero Carbon Step Code.

   (2) For building permit applications received on or after December 1, 2026, the building must be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of Emission Level 4 (EL-4) of the Zero Carbon Step Code.

   3.5.3 In relation to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings regulated by Part 3 of the Building Code, the City incorporates by reference the Zero Carbon Step Code in accordance with sections 3.5.3(1) and 3.5.3(2) below.

   (1) For building permit applications received on or after December 1, 2026, except as provided in section 3.5.3(2), the building must be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of Emission Level 4 (EL-4) of the Zero Carbon Step Code.

   (2) Where a building meets both of the criteria in sections 3.5.3(2)(a) and 3.5.3(2)(b) below, the building will be considered “in-stream” and therefore exempt from the requirements in section 3.5.3(1) until May 31, 2027 inclusive, after which the requirements in section 3.5.3(1) take effect.

   (a) A development permit has been issued prior to June 1, 2026 and is still valid at the time of building permit application, or a development permit application is submitted to the City prior to December 1, 2026; and

   (b) A building permit application is submitted on or before May 31, 2027.

   3.5.4 For any building subject to a requirement under sections 3.5.1 to 3.5.3:

   (1) An application for a building permit shall include a Pre-Construction Compliance Report; and

   (2) The owner of the building must submit an As-Built Compliance Report prior to the issuance of any occupancy permit in respect of the building.

   3.5.5 In addition to the requirements in section 3.5.4, the Chief Building Official may request a Compliance Report at other review stages.

2. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Building Bylaw No. 1160, Amendment No. 18 (Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction), Bylaw No. 2283, 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