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.

Council and Staff Liaison Roles Policy

Number: 3.10
To clarify the roles and responsibilities of Council and Staff liaisons.

Council Expense Policy

Number: 3.07
The purpose of this Policy is to establish procedures and guidance for Council regarding expenditures they may incur during the performance of their roles as elected officials.

Council Meeting Policy

Number: 3.20
To outline certain Council-related procedures and is intended to coincide with and support the Council Procedure Bylaw.

Criminal Record Checks Requested for Nonpaid Volunteer Fees Policy

Number: 5.03
To allow nonpaid volunteers, working with "high-risk" groups, to apply for a fee exemption.

Detached Garden Suite Policy

Number: 6.29
To provide a framework for the regulation of a detached garden suite.

Development Information Meetings Policy

Number: 6.20
Minimum standards for the hosting a meeting by a developer to inform the public of proposed development changes in their neighbourhood.

Development of Lands Adjacent to Kanaka Creek Regional Park Policy

Number: 6.03
Development standards for urban lands adjacent to the park boundary.

Development Sign Specifications Policy

Number: 6.21
Specifications to ensure proper notification of proposed development changes.

Disposal of Found Goods Policy

Number: 10.01
To provide direction to City and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) staff with regard to property that has come into the possession of the RCMP or the City.

Excess or Extended Services and Latecomer Payments Policy

Number: 9.11
To outline procedures for calculating and recovering the upfront construction costs where the City has required a Developer to provide Excess or Extended Services.