Fees & Charges Updates

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Admission and Membership:

• Free admission for children under 5 (previously under 3)
• 50% discount for seniors aged 65–79 (was previously for 75+)
• New 30% discount for full-time adult students
• Modest increases (2–5%) for other age groups (approximately $0.06 increase for children (5–12), $0.56 for families)
• No change to:
  • 1-year drop-in membership
  • Outdoor pool admission
  • Sports field fees
  • Free admission for Super Seniors (80+)

Rental Rates:

• 5% increase for below-market rates (rooms, arenas, fields, pool, fairgrounds)
• No change to rentals already at or above regional averages

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• 3% inflation adjustment applied across most service fees
• Pre-application meeting/review fee updated to a flat $1,000
• Updated administrative fees introduced for document handling and service processing
• Updated fee structures to remove duplication and improve clarity for service users
• Consolidation of Planning and Building fees under one department and bylaw

• 30% increase to pavement restoration fees (first since 2011)
• New fees: Shoring, Hoarding, Works and Services Agreements, and Latecomer Agreements
• Updated engineering servicing review fees
• Standardized towing fees (ICBC rates apply)
• Outdated/duplicate fees removed

• $25 fees for credit balance refunds and payment transfers
• $35 property apportionment fee (per child parcel)
• New security deposit exchange fee
• Updated online tax certificate and mortgage listing fees
• Standardized record search fees for high-demand FOI topics (e.g. property information on historic grow ops, underground tanks)

• Most information request fees increased (first update since 2013)
• No charge for volunteer police checks
• No charge for fingerprints for Indigenous applicants for name changes
• New fee for digital media transfers
• Fees consolidated into the main bylaw

• Tiered fee structure based on production scale (student to commercial)
• Updated admin and permit fees to reflect staff time
• Clearer rates for road closures, public space use, and support services
• Variable fee model for flexibility
• Penalties added for late cancellations

 To improve fairness, reflect inflation, and align with other cities. Some fees were also lowered to improve access for families, seniors, and students.

Children under five (5) are now free, seniors aged 65–79 receive a 50% discount, and full-time adult students are eligible for discounted rates. 1-year membership remains the same.

Modest increases (2–5%) were made where Maple Ridge was below regional averages. These help recover service costs while keeping fees affordable.

If you meet the income criteria, yes. The Access Pass program is still available; visit Financial Access for details.

 Admission fees are now set through 2027 to provide certainty. Rental fees may be reviewed annually.

To reflect inflation and better align with service delivery costs. Many fees had not been updated in over a decade.

Existing permits and licences remain valid until their renewal or expiration.

This depends on when your fees are due and where you are at in the process with your application.  For existing applications, any fee amounts applied and paid on or after September 1, 2025, will be charged per the new rates. 

It replaces older fees that charged separately for planning, building and engineering staff time to review before an application is submitted.  The new fee is one flat rate and covers the full scope of early-stage consultation with planning, building, and engineering staff.

Yes, outdated or duplicate fees were removed to simplify the process and make fees easier to understand and anticipate for service users. 

These fees have been updated to reflect the costs of the City to have staff time diverted to undertake records searching, copying and distribution to the requester. The complete list of fees for Planning and Building records searches and Engineering records searches is now covered in the updated bylaw. 

Our previous fees have not been revised since 2011. The 30% increase is meant to close the gap due to the increased cost of pavement restoration and bring fees closer to the rates charged by nearby municipalities. The new rates reflect a higher proportion of the City’s actual expenses to restore pavements.

These fees are commonly charged by other municipalities but were not previously charged by Maple Ridge. 

The Hording Fee covers staff time and administrative processing for projects that involve temporary encroachments in public rights-of-way for signage and awnings (usually for businesses).  

The Shoring Fee relates to a common stage of construction works for developments which were not previously part of a separate fee and permit. 

There is now a $100.00 Security Deposit Exchange Fee to recover the cost of updating financial instruments in our system.

Developers and permit holders who request specific services related to building and permitting bear part of the cost of the work through these fees, as they benefit directly from the services. 

These fees have been updated to reflect the costs of the City to have staff time diverted to undertake records searching, copying, and distribution to the requester. The full list of fees for Planning and Building records searches and Engineering records searches are now covered in the updated bylaw.

These reflect the staff time required to process customer-initiated account adjustments and are consistent with other municipalities.

This update allows for commonly requested documents to be released as part of a streamlined, consistent practice.  

A $35.00 fee is applied per new parcel created from a parent property, commonly during subdivisions. 

Fees had not been updated since 2013. The new rates reflect inflation and align with what other municipalities charge.

Yes—volunteers for community organizations and Indigenous applicants undergoing name changes are exempt from some fees.

This fee covers the cost of retrieving and securely sharing electronic records (e.g., videos or documents).

To better reflect the resources required to support productions, including road closures, staff time, and other coordination with production companies and filmakers.

We expect filming to continue to thrive. These changes ensure productions contribute fairly to the use of public services and amenities.

Yes, filming rates are scaled depending on the type and size of production. Student and non-commercial shoots may qualify for reduced fees.

The inclusion of variable fees allows the City to fairly consider the specific context of each production and its impact on public services and amenities and ensure equity so that all levels of production can film in Maple Ridge.

The penalties help encourage timely communication and accountability from productions, ensuring agreements are honoured and City resources are used efficiently. This allows the City to recover costs from last-minute changes and ensures all productions have fair and reliable access to services and amenities.