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

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.

Access Management Policy

Number: 9.14
To outline how to access major and minor arterial roads through redevelopment.

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Exclusion Application Process Policy

Number: 6.36
To establish a process for accepting, reviewing, and processing applications for ALR exclusions, in which a property owner requests the City of Maple Ridge apply on their behalf and pays all applicable costs to have their property excluded from the ALR.

Allocation Policy

Number: 4.25
To allocate City-managed parks and facilities fairly and equitably.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Number: 30.20
The implementation of this Policy is a public commitment that the City of Maple Ridge will continue
to make every effort to ensure that all who work and interact with the City are able to do so in an
environment free from discrimination.

Anti-Racism Policy

Number: 30.21
Policy to ensure that the City's day-to-day operations are free of racism and racial discrimination.

Area Planning Assessment Policy

Number: 6.30
To assist in the selection of future area plans.

Arts and Cultural Plan Policy

Number: 4.13
To provide direction, commitment and vision for the arts and culture.

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.

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.