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.
Permissive Tax Exemption Policy (5.19)
The purpose of this policy is to confirm that Council will, on a request-by-request basis, consider providing permissive tax exemptions to organizations that provide recreational services that are an extension of municipal services.
Permissive Tax Exemption Policy (5.20)
The church halls, not including church manses, and the surrounding land up to five acres that is situated on the same legal parcel as the buildings will be exempted from taxation.
Permissive Tax Exemption Policy (5.21)
In relation to private schools. No exemptions are permitted under this section.
Permissive Tax Exemption Policy (5.22)
The purpose of this policy is to establish the level of permissive tax exemption that will apply to youth and recreation groups.
Permissive Tax Exemption Policy (5.23)
The purpose of this policy is to confirm that requests for tax exemption for eligible heritage properties will be considered by Council.
Number: 4.18To formalize practices which have consistently been followed to reduce the introduction of pesticides to the environment to an absolute minimum; the presence and effects of pest species will be tolerated at population levels which do not threaten host survival or render facilities unusable.
Number: 6413-2006To regulate the use of cosmetic pesticides.
Petitions to Council Policy
To outline the process for receipt and forwarding of public petitions to Council, and their placement on the Regular Council Agenda.
Police Service Fees Bylaw
To impose fees for administrative police services in the City of Maple Ridge.
Policy Governance Framework
To provide guidelines and standards to support the effective development and maintenance of legislative and operational policies.
