Bylaws & Policies

Council has adopted many bylaws and policies that support and protect the Maple Ridge community. The most commonly requested bylaws and policies can be accessed below.

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. 

Some of our bylaws have been consolidated for convenience purposes and should not be relied on in place of the official bylaws, which can be obtained by contacting the Legislative Services Department. 

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.

Community Heritage Commission

Number: 7588-2019
To establish a Community Heritage Commission.

Corporate Records Management Bylaw

Number: 7097-2014
To provide for the retention and disposition of records of the City of Maple Ridge.

Council Procedure Bylaw

Number: 8010-2024
To govern the meetings of Council and the committees of Council of the City of Maple Ridge.

Council Remuneration Bylaw

Number: 7330-2017
To establish Council remuneration.

Delegation of Procurement Authority Bylaw

Number: 7711-2021
To delegate procurement powers, duties and functions to Officers and Employees of the City of Maple Ridge.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw

Number: 7320-2017
To impose development cost charges.

Development Permit Delegation Bylaw

Number: 6478-2007
To delegate powers respecting environmental and wildfire development permit areas, small scale development permits, and minor amendment powers.

Development Procedures Bylaw

Number: 5879-1999
A bylaw to establish procedures to amend an Official Community Plan or a Zoning Bylaw or to issue a permit.

Drainage Facilities Control Bylaw

Number: 2680-1979
To provide for charges for the construction of access culverts / ditch enclosures and storm sewer service connections.

Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw

Number: 7425-2018
To establish a drinking water conservation plan.