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title: Maple Ridge building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost?"
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# Maple Ridge building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost?

**Short answer:** A Maple Ridge building permit fee is based on the declared value of the work: $154.50 for the first $5,000, then a rate per $1,000 above that. A non-refundable application fee ($180.25 for a house or duplex) is paid at intake and credited toward the permit fee. Taxes are extra.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Maple Ridge, https://www.mapleridge.ca)  
**Cost:** First $5,000 of value $154.50; then per $1,000 or part: $14.16 up to $25,000; $13.49 up to $50,000; $10.82 up to $75,000; $10.30 up to $100,000; $10.04 over $100,000. Application fee $180.25 (house or duplex) or $602.55 (other buildings, plus $103 per unit), credited toward the permit fee. Taxes extra.  
**How long:** The application fee is paid when you apply. The permit fee is paid when the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Online: Pay a permit online, https://www2.mapleridge.ca/BuildingPermitPayment (Online payment is limited to $100,000 per transaction.)
- Phone: Building general inquiries, 604-467-7311
- Email: Building general inquiries, BuildingEnquiries@MapleRidge.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** The first $5,000 of construction value costs $154.50 (Building Permit Fee Based on Market Value). A non-refundable application fee ($180.25 single detached or duplex, $602.55 other buildings) is paid at intake and credited toward that fee. Taxes extra.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A, Schedule A, Building Fees](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/fees-charges-consolidated-bylaw-no-7575-2019)
  - Official wording: "For the first $5,000 of value $154.50" … "Application Fee per Building Permit for Single Detached and Two-Unit (Duplex) $180.25 Dwellings" … "Application Fee per Building Permit for other than Single Detached and Two-Unit $602.55 (Duplex) Dwellings" … "All fees are exclusive of taxes, which will be added if applicable."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** Based on declared construction value, as set by the City: $154.50 for the first $5,000, then per $1,000 or part: $14.16 up to $25,000; $13.49 up to $50,000; $10.82 up to $75,000; $10.30 up to $100,000; $10.04 over $100,000.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A, Schedule A, Building Fees](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/fees-charges-consolidated-bylaw-no-7575-2019)
  - Official wording: "For each additional $1,000 or part thereof up to $25,000 $14.16" … "For each additional $1,000 or part thereof up to $50,000 $13.49" … "For each additional $1,000 or part thereof up to $75,000 $10.82" … "For each additional $1,000 or part thereof up to $100,000 $10.30" … "For each additional $1,000 or part thereof over $100,000 $10.04"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026, s. 20.2](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-no-8097-2026)
  - Official wording: "If the declared value is lower than the City's calculated value, the City's calculated value prevails."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** A non-refundable application fee is paid before the application is accepted: $180.25 for single detached and duplex, $602.55 for other buildings (plus $103 per unit for multi-unit). It is credited toward the building permit fee before issuance.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026, s. 20.1](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-no-8097-2026)
  - Official wording: "a non-refundable application fee, in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw" … "will be credited toward the total building permit fee prior to"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A, Schedule A, Building Fees](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/fees-charges-consolidated-bylaw-no-7575-2019)
  - Official wording: "Application Fee per Building Permit for Single Detached and Two-Unit (Duplex) $180.25 Dwellings" … "Application Fee per Building Permit for other than Single Detached and Two-Unit $602.55 (Duplex) Dwellings" … "Additional fee for Building Permit for other than Single Detached and Two-Unit $103.00 (Duplex) Dwellings (per unit)"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Permit Fees and Charges](https://www.mapleridge.ca/build-do-business/construction-development-permits/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Building permit fees include a plan processing fee (payable at the time of application)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Demolition $180.25 per building. Retaining wall $120.51 for first 20 m plus $54.59 per extra 10 m. Plumbing minimum $103. Re-inspection $175 (second and later). Permit fee doubles if work starts before the permit. Security deposit required before issue.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/fees-charges-consolidated-bylaw-no-7575-2019)
  - Official wording: "Building Demolition Permit (per building) $180.25" … "First 20 m or portion thereof $120.51" … "For each additional 10 m or portion thereof $54.59" … "Minimum fee for any Plumbing Permit or Inspection $103.00" … "$175.00 faulty workmanship or materials requiring rework for each extra re-inspection"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026, s. 20.3, 20.9](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-no-8097-2026)
  - Official wording: "The permit fee is doubled for every permit application if construction commences before the" … "An owner must submit a security deposit to the City prior to permit issuance in accordance"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** The plan processing fee is paid when applying (in the online portal for portal applications); the building permit fee is paid when the permit is issued, and outstanding fees are due at permit pickup. Permits can also be paid online; online payment is limited to $100,000 per transaction.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Permit Fees and Charges; Pay for a Permit](https://www.mapleridge.ca/build-do-business/construction-development-permits/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "a plan processing fee (payable at the time of application) and a building permit fee (payable at the time of building permit issuance)" … "Complete the online pay form below to pay for your Building, Sprinkler, Electrical, Gas, Plumbing and Sign Permits." … "Online payment is limited to a maximum of $100,000.00 per transaction."
  - Source: [Home Improvements, Step Eight: Permit Issuance](https://www.mapleridge.ca/build-do-business/construction-development-permits/home-improvements)
  - Official wording: "Any outstanding fees are due at time of permit pickup."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A (Building, Planning, Engineering, and Board of Variance Fees); permit fee rules in Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026, Part 20.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A, Title page and Schedule A](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/fees-charges-consolidated-bylaw-no-7575-2019)
  - Official wording: "Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 7575-2019" … "Consolidated for Reference: June 30, 2026" … "Building, Planning, Engineering, and Board of Variance Fees"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026, s. 20](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-no-8097-2026)
  - Official wording: "20. FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS Permit Application Fees 20.1 Prior to the intake of a building permit application, the owner must pay a non-refundable" … "CITY OF MAPLE RIDGE BUILDING BYLAW NO. 8097-2026 A Bylaw to regulate the construction of buildings and other structures in the City of Maple Ridge in"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

In the City of Maple Ridge you pay two things: a non-refundable application fee when you apply, and a building permit fee based on the declared construction value. Amounts are in Schedule A of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 7575-2019](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/fees-charges-consolidated-bylaw-no-7575-2019) and exclude taxes. The application fee is credited toward the permit fee before the permit is issued, so it is not added on top.

If the declared value is lower than the City's calculated value, the City's value is used (Building Bylaw 8097-2026, s. 20.2).

## Steps

1. Work out the construction value of your project.
2. Apply and pay the application fee: $180.25 for a single detached house or duplex, or $602.55 plus $103 per unit for other buildings.
3. The permit fee is $154.50 for the first $5,000, then the per-$1,000 rates in the cost line.
4. Pay the permit fee when the permit is issued. Pay any outstanding fees at permit pickup.

## Good to know

- Other fees: demolition permit $180.25 per building; retaining wall $120.51 for the first 20 m plus $54.59 per extra 10 m; plumbing minimum $103; each extra re-inspection for rework $175.
- If work starts before the permit is issued, the permit fee is doubled.
- Projects in the Certified Professional Program get the market-value fee reduced by 5% (up to $10,000).
- A security deposit is required before the permit is issued. The amount follows the City's Security Deposit Policy, which the bylaw does not state.
- Schedule A also lists a Secondary Suite Registration fee of $250.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019 (PDF)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/fees-charges-consolidated-bylaw-no-7575-2019)
- [Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026 (PDF)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-no-8097-2026)
- [Building Permits (City page)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/build-do-business/construction-development-permits/building-permits)

## Related questions

- [Maple Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permit.md)

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## Sources

- [Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/fees-charges-consolidated-bylaw-no-7575-2019) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026 (PDF)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-no-8097-2026) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits, City of Maple Ridge](https://www.mapleridge.ca/build-do-business/construction-development-permits/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Home Improvements, City of Maple Ridge](https://www.mapleridge.ca/build-do-business/construction-development-permits/home-improvements) (read 2026-11-05)

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