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.

Public Places, Parks and Recreation Facilities Regulation Bylaw

Number: 7854-2022
To regulate public buildings, public places, park property and recreational facilities in the City of Maple Ridge.

Public Private Partnership Policy

Number: 5.50
To ensure that public private partnerships are guided by the Public Private Partnership Handbook.

Recreation Access Policy

Number: 4.23
To ensure that programs and supports are provided to groups and individuals that may have challenges when accessing leisure opportunities.

Recycling Charges Bylaw

Number: 4655-1992
To impose recycling charges on owners of land.

Regulation of Earth Fill Within Floodplains Policy

Number: 9.10
To evaluate the potential impact of the placement of fill within a floodplain

Rental Premises Standard of Maintenance

Number: 6550-2008
To prescribe standards for the maintenance of rental residential premises.

Resident Exemption and Resident Only Parking Policy

Number: 9.09
To ensure that neighbourhood parking issues are addressed in a balanced, efficient and cost effective manner.

Respectful Workplace Policy

Number: 30.11
The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that the City remains a respectful workplace; define prohibited conduct, including but not limited to harassment, and set out City expectations for appropriate conduct; prevent prohibited conduct; outline how incidents and complaints will be addressed should they be raised; and outline how prohibited conduct will be addressed should it occur.

Road Exchanges - Valuation When Requirement of Development Process Policy

Number: 6.10
To determine value when road dedication and road exchange are required under the same development application.

Safer Streets Bylaw

Number: 7581-2019
To prevent, abate and prohibit nuisances for the protection and enhancement of the well-being of the community.