Bylaws & Policies

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Find the City of Maple Ridge’s most commonly requested bylaws and policies. Use this page to browse or search by title, number, or topic.

If you need an official copy of a bylaw, or if you cannot find the document you are looking for, please contact Legislative Services at Clerks@MapleRidge.ca. Some bylaws on this page are consolidated for convenience and should not be used in place of the official version.

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. 

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.

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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.

Financial Access and Support for Recreation Policy No. 4.35

Number: 4.35
The purpose of this Policy is to set out the guiding principles and procedures for the Financial Access Program and Supports to ensure that the City's approach is consistent, inclusive, and accessible for persons with financial constraints.
Financial Access and Support for Recreation Policy No 4.35 [PDF/5.7MB]

Access Management Policy

Number: 9.14
To outline how to access major and minor arterial roads through redevelopment.
Access Management Policy 9.14 [PDF/372KB]

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.
ALR Exclusion Application Process Policy - 6.36.pdf [PDF/716KB]

Allocation Policy

Number: 4.25
To allocate City-managed parks and facilities fairly and equitably.
Allocation Policy 4.25 [PDF/159KB]

Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Racism Policy

Number: 30.21
The purpose of this Policy is to prevent discrimination and racism based on grounds protected by the BC Human Rights Code, and to provide guidance to Employees on the process of complaints and resolutions of those complaints related to discrimination and racism.
Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Racism Policy 30.21 [PDF/5.3MB]

Area Planning Assessment Policy

Number: 6.30
To assist in the selection of future area plans.
Area Planning Assessment Policy 6.30 [PDF/103KB]

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 Enforcement Management of Records Policy 5.29 [PDF/136KB]

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.
Cannabis Retail Council Policy 6.33 [PDF/153KB]

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.
CCTV (Video Surveillance) Policy 30.15.pdf [PDF/109KB]

City Lands - Acquisition Policy

Number: 5.28
To govern a fair and equitable approach to property acquisition.
Municipal Lands - Acquisition Policy 5.28 [PDF/133KB]