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.

Kennel Zone Amending Bylaw

Number: 6044-2002
To regulate commercial kennels with more than three dogs.

Littering Prohibition Bylaw

Number: 5115-1994
To prohibit dumping and littering in open places.

Maple Ridge Pigeon Control Bylaw No. 1045-1971

Number: 1045-1971
A Bylaw to authorize the keeping of racing pigeons, fancy pigeons, caged birds and exotic birds of all species, in the RS-1, RS-2, RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, RT-1 zones within the Municipality of Maple Ridge and authorizing the issuance of licenses for structures to house said birds for hobby and exhibition purposes.

Maple Ridge 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.

Maple Ridge Transit-Oriented Area Designation Bylaw No. 8001-2024

Number: 8001- 2024
A Bylaw to designate Transit-Oriented Areas in Maple Ridge.

Minor Development Variance Permit Delegation Bylaw

Number: 7952-2023
A Bylaw to establish the City's criteria and process for delegating Minor Development Variance Permits under the Local Government Act.

Noise Bylaw

Number: 5122-1994
To regulate and prohibit noise.

Nuisance Prohibition Bylaw

Number: 7596-2019
To regulate and prohibit nuisances on properties in the City of Maple Ridge.

Off-Street Parking and Loading Bylaw

Number: 4350-1990
To require owners and occupiers of any land, building or structure to provide off-street parking and loading spaces

Official Community Plan Bylaw

Number: 7060-2014
Sets out the objectives and policies for economic development, land and resource use planning, transportation planning, maintaining and improving the natural and man-made environment and providing municipal services and public facilities.