Upon request, applicants can apply for water, storm and sanitary service connections through the Application and Estimate for City Service process.
Applications and Fees
Applications are required for staff to estimate the cost associated with providing the applicable service. These costs must be paid before service is provided. There is no cost for the estimate at this time and no obligation to proceed should you decide not to go ahead.
You may submit your completed application form in person at the City Hall Engineering Front Counter or by email to Engineering@MapleRidge.ca
Fees
Type of Service
Charge*
Water Disconnection
$200
Sanitary Disconnection
$150
Fire Hydrant Permit
$51.50 per day or $206 per week
Highway Use Permit
$175
Lawn Watering Permit
$30.90
Engineering Service Review
$375
Water, Sanitary and Storm Connections
Estimate required
*Fees shown do not include applicable taxes
Applications
Water Service Connections/Disconnections (Residential and Commercial)
The following includes references and applications to assist you in applying for new water service connections or disconnections. Providing the necessary details assists staff in estimating the costs associated with providing a new water service connection to your parcel or disconnecting an old service.
Water Service Connections/Disconnections (Residential - Single Family)
At the time of application submission, the applicant will be required to identify what size connection is required and the location of where you would like the service. City staff will provide an estimate for the installation of the requested service
Where the municipal sanitary sewer system does not immediately front a property, you must work with the Development Engineering Division to determine the closest Municipal system and apply to extend it to the property. All costs for extending a sanitary main are at the applicant’s expense. Alternatively, a Local Area Service may be initiated by property owners in the proposed local area. Please note, extensions may not be permitted in all circumstances given site conditions
Development Services will provide an estimate in writing, by email. Estimates are valid for 180 days (6 Months). Following the six months period, the estimate is no longer valid and will be reviewed
Installation of a sanitary service could trigger First Nations coordination and archaeological impact assessments due to the excavation requirements. All costs are the responsibility of the applicant and costs will be communicated in advance of installation
If you wish to proceed with your new sanitary connection, you will be required to pay the estimated amount before the work is scheduled
Maple Ridge forces will install the service from the sanitary sewer main to the property line only. All new sanitary sewer connections will receive an inspection chamber
After plumbing permit issuance, you are responsible for hiring a private contractor for plumbing services, to dig a trench and bring a sanitary sewer line from the building location to the property line. Permit fees are at your expense
When the on-site work is complete, the trench from the building to the property line must remain open. You will be required to contact the Maple Ridge Building Department to book an inspection, prior to connecting your onsite plumbing to your new service
The City of Maple Ridge Storm Sewer Utility connects single family residential properties to the municipal water system on an estimated cost basis
A storm connection estimate application form is available on our website, www.mapleridge.ca, or by calling the Development Services front counter at 604-467-7339
You must know your building's Minimum Building elevation (MBE):
If you have a building permit or require a building permit for any proposed structures, you must check with the Building Department to ensure that you have the minimum building elevation required for a stormwater service connection via gravity flow
If there is no minimum building elevation available through a stormwater as-built drawing, you will need to hire a registered professional consultant to confirm the MBE
If your building does meet the minimum building elevation, you will need to provide the MBE as well as the service connection elevation at property line to Engineering to proceed with the estimate
If your existing building does not meet the minimum building elevation and you cannot provide gravity flow to the stormwater system, you will not be permitted to connect via pumped system
At the time of application submission, the applicant will be required to identify what size connection is required and the location of where you would like the service. City staff will provide an estimate for the installation of the requested service
Where the municipal storm system does not immediately front a property, you must work with the Development Engineering Division to determine the closest Municipal system and apply to extend it to the property. All costs for extending a storm sewer main are at the applicant’s expense. Alternatively, a Local Area Service may be initiated by property owners in the proposed local area. Please note, extensions may not be permitted in all circumstances given site conditions
Development Services will provide an estimate in writing, by email. Estimates are valid for 180 days (6 Months). Following the six months period, the estimate is no longer valid and will be reviewed
Installation of a storm service could trigger First Nations coordination and archaeological impact assessments due to the excavation requirements. All costs are the responsibility of the applicant and costs will be communicated in advance of installation
If you wish to proceed with your new storm connection, you will be required to pay the estimated amount before the work is scheduled
Maple Ridge forces will install the service from the storm sewer main to the property line only. All new storm sewer connections will receive an inspection chamber
After plumbing permit issuance, you are responsible for hiring a private contractor for plumbing services, to dig a trench and bring a storm sewer line from the building location to the property line. Permit fees are at your expense
When the on-site work is complete, the trench from the building to the property line must remain open. You will be required to contact the Maple Ridge Building Department to book an inspection, prior to connecting your onsite plumbing to your new service
