Bylaws & Policies

Last updated on

Find the City of Maple Ridge’s most commonly requested bylaws and policies. Use this page to browse or search by title, number, or topic.

If you need an official copy of a bylaw, or if you cannot find the document you are looking for, please contact Legislative Services at Clerks@MapleRidge.ca. Some bylaws on this page are consolidated for convenience and should not be used in place of the official version.

Disclaimer

While we make every effort to ensure that the most accurate versions of bylaws are available on our website, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. 

Contacts

Please contact the Legislative Services Department at clerks@MapleRidge.ca for official copies of a bylaw or if you are looking for a bylaw or policy that is not listed below.

Click here to report a concern. For questions about bylaw enforcement or community safety please contact the Bylaws Department at bylaws@mapleridge.ca or communitysafety@mapleridge.ca.  

Historic Bylaw Book

Interested in our historical bylaws? Check out the book below:

 1876 - 1913 Historic Bylaw Book

Commonly Requested Bylaws/Policies

The most commonly requested policies and bylaws are listed alphabetically below. You can search the list by title if you know the policy/bylaw name or number, or by using keywords if you know the topic.

Spaying and Neutering Bylaw

Number: 5756-1999
To establish and regulate spaying/neutering of cats within the City of Maple Ridge.

Sprinkler Systems Bylaw

Number: 6184-2003
To provide for the installation of fire sprinkler systems in buildings within the City.

Subdivision Bylaw

Number: 4800-1993
To regulate the subdivision and development servicing of land.

Tax Exemption Bylaw

Number: 7568-2019
To exempt from taxation, certain properties within Maple Ridge for the years 2020-2023.

Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw

Number: 6929-2012
To authorize the laying of a municipal ticket information for the enforcement of certain bylaws and bylaw offences, and issuance of a summons by means of a ticket

Tourism Advisory Committee

Number: 7459-2018
To establish a Tourism Advisory Committee.

Tree Protection and Management Bylaw

Number: 8045-2026
To manage the urban forest and better protect healthy, mature trees while still allowing removals for valid reasons, while supporting the City’s goal of achieving 40% canopy cover by 2050.

Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw

Number: 6533-2007
To regulate untidy and unsightly premises in the City of Maple Ridge.

Vacant / Abandoned Building Bylaw

Number: 6958-2012
To control the condition of vacant / abandoned buildings.

Water Service Bylaw

Number: 6002-2001
To establish a water service.