Maple Ridge building permit fees
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.
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.Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A, Schedule A, Building Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFor 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. |
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| 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.Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A, Schedule A, Building Fees; Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026, s. 20.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFor 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 If the declared value is lower than the City's calculated value, the City's calculated value prevails. |
| 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.Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026, s. 20.1; Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A, Schedule A, Building Fees; Building Permits, Permit Fees and Charges · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordinga non-refundable application fee, in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw will be credited toward the total building permit fee prior to 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) Building permit fees include a plan processing fee (payable at the time of application) |
| 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.Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A; Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026, s. 20.3, 20.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBuilding 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 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 |
| 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.Building Permits, Permit Fees and Charges; Pay for a Permit; Home Improvements, Step Eight: Permit Issuance · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordinga 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. Any outstanding fees are due at time of permit pickup. |
| 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.Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A, Title page and Schedule A; Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026, s. 20 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFees & Charges Bylaw No. 7575-2019 Consolidated for Reference: June 30, 2026 Building, Planning, Engineering, and Board of Variance Fees 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 |
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 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
- Work out the construction value of your project.
- 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.
- The permit fee is $154.50 for the first $5,000, then the per-$1,000 rates in the cost line.
- 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
The same question in other places
Pitt Meadows · Port Coquitlam · Coquitlam · Anmore · Township of Langley · Port Moody
Sources
- Fees and Charges (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7575-2019, Schedule A (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Permits, City of Maple Ridge (read 2026-11-05)
- Home Improvements, City of Maple Ridge (read 2026-11-05)
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