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.

Business Licence (Intermunicipal) Bylaw

Number: 6957-2012
A bylaw to enter into an Intermunicipal Business Licence Scheme.

Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw

Number: 6815-2011
Respecting the granting of licences and regulating of Business within the City of Maple Ridge.

Bylaw Enforcement - Management of Records Policy

Number: 5.29
To manage bylaw enforcement records in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw

Number: 7626-2020
To establish the issuance of Bylaw Notice Enforcement tickets for the enforcement of City bylaws.

Cannabis Retail Processing and Evaluation Criteria Policy

Number: 6.33
To set out the processing & evaluation criteria applied to all referrals from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch regarding applications for Private Cannabis Retail Stores.

CCTV (Video Surveillance) Policy

Number: 30.15
To set guidelines for the implementation of any video surveillance in City owner or occupied buildings or outdoor public spaces, and set the rules for governing access and disclosure of stored video images.

Cemetery Regulation Bylaw

Number: 7612-2020
To establish services and fees for the cemeteries.

City Lands - Acquisition Policy

Number: 5.28
To govern a fair and equitable approach to property acquisition.

City Lands - Disposition of Proceeds Policy

Number: 5.11
To ensure the City has future resources to acquire additional lands.

City Lands - Permanent Disposition Policy

Number: 5.10
To govern when City lands shall be deemed to be available for permanent disposition.