# Gov Handbook: Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in Maple Ridge. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Maple Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permit.md): In Maple Ridge you need a City building permit before you build, demolish or move a building or structure. The bylaw lets accessory buildings of 10 square metres or less go without one. Apply through the City's online Citizen Portal. No set processing time is stated.
- [Maple Ridge fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/fence-rules.md): In Maple Ridge's residential zones a fence can be 1.2 metres high in the front yard and 2.0 metres in the rear and interior side yards (Zoning Bylaw 7600-2019). Neither the Zoning Bylaw nor the Building Bylaw says an ordinary fence needs a building permit. Retaining walls over 0.6 m do.
- [Maple Ridge permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Maple Ridge a shed or other accessory building of 10 square metres or less can be built without a building permit, but must still meet the Building Code and all bylaws. Garages, carports and larger buildings need one. The City says decks need one, with no height stated.
- [Maple Ridge building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permit-fees.md): 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.
- [Maple Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/zoning-lookup.md): To find your zoning in Maple Ridge, look up your lot on the City's RidgeView map, then read your zone's section of Zoning Bylaw 7600-2019. Planning staff can confirm it at 604-467-7341, and a Land Use Inquiry application can give your current zoning or zoning history.
- [Maple Ridge secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/secondary-suite.md): Yes, in zones that list them. The City of Maple Ridge allows one secondary suite inside a principal dwelling and a Detached Garden Suite (its name for a carriage house) in the rear yard. New construction or renovation needs a building permit. If both units are rented, you need a business licence.
- [Maple Ridge tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/tree-removal.md): Usually yes. In Maple Ridge you need a City tree permit to cut, remove or prune more than a quarter of the live crown of a protected tree, which includes any tree 20 cm or more across at breast height. The residential fee is $70 for the first tree in a calendar year. Do not start until the permit is issued.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Maple Ridge garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/garbage-collection.md): No. The City of Maple Ridge runs no curbside garbage collection. Residents manage their own waste: garbage is arranged privately or taken to the Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre. Curbside recycling is provided by Recycle BC, at no cost to residents.
- [Maple Ridge yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/yard-waste.md): The City of Maple Ridge describes no curbside yard waste collection. Residents can drop off grass clippings, branches and leaves at the Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre, 10092 236 Street, run by Metro Vancouver. Yard trimmings cost $139 per tonne, with a $10 minimum per load.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Maple Ridge watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/water-restrictions.md): Yes. Stage 1 restrictions start automatically on May 1 each year and end October 15. Metro Vancouver declares Stages 2 to 4. In Maple Ridge in Stage 1, homes with even addresses may water lawns on Saturdays and odd addresses on Sundays. Lawn watering is prohibited in Stage 2 and above.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Maple Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-licence.md): Every dog kept in Maple Ridge needs a current City licence, except a dog under four months old. For a spayed or neutered dog the fee is $25 if paid by January 31 and $41 after that; for an unaltered dog it is $52 or $68. Email the application to Dogs@MapleRidge.ca.
- [Maple Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md): In Maple Ridge a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash and under the owner's immediate and effective control. In parks, dogs must be leashed unless the area is designated and posted as off-leash. The City lists six off-leash parks, including Jerry Sulina Park and Albion Fairgrounds.
- [Maple Ridge rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dangerous-dogs.md): In Maple Ridge, a dog that has attacked, bitten or injured a person or domestic animal, or aggressively pursued one, is an "aggressive dog" under the Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw. Owners must confine and muzzle it, post signs and microchip or tattoo it. The licence costs $200 or $270.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/how-many-pets.md): Maple Ridge allows no more than three dogs on a parcel, and no more than six weaned, altered (spayed or neutered) cats. A dog under four months old does not count. The bylaw does not say how many unaltered cats are allowed.
- [Maple Ridge backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/backyard-chickens.md): In Maple Ridge, hens are an "agricultural" use. They are allowed only on lots of 0.4 hectares (1 acre) or more, in the RS-3 and agricultural zones, and in RS-1 or RS-2 only if the lot is in the Agricultural Land Reserve. No separate hen rules were found. Up to two bee hives are allowed.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Maple Ridge RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Maple Ridge, an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot must be entirely on the lot, with no more than one in the front yard and on the driveway, and licensed to the owner, occupier or a relative living there. On a street, a trailer must be attached to a vehicle that can tow it. No one may live in an RV.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Maple Ridge noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/noise-rules.md): Maple Ridge's Noise Control Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood, with no fixed nightly quiet hours. Commercial or industrial construction that disturbs residents is banned from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday and all day on Sundays and statutory holidays. Report noise to 604-467-7305.
- [Maple Ridge unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/unsightly-property.md): In Maple Ridge, report garbage, debris, overgrown grass or brush, noxious weeds or graffiti on a neighbouring property to the City's Bylaw, Licensing and Community Safety department online at mapleridge.ca/report or at 604-467-7305. An officer can order the owner to fix it.
- [Maple Ridge backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/backyard-fire.md): In Maple Ridge, backyard burning of yard waste needs a $75 City burn permit. It is allowed only in the "Open to Burning" area, from April 15 to May 15 and October 15 to November 15, in daylight. Properties in the "Closed to Burning" area may not have any wood-burning fire.
- [Maple Ridge fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/fireworks.md): No. In Maple Ridge it is unlawful to possess, ignite or set off fireworks or firecrackers, including sparklers, without a valid permit, and permits are for displays. Selling them is also banned. The City runs its own display at the Celebrate the Night Festival around Halloween.
- [Maple Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/bylaw-fines.md): Maple Ridge uses two ticket systems side by side: a Bylaw Notice and Municipal Ticket Information. Common bylaw notice amounts are $50 for overtime parking, $150 for a dog at large or unlicensed, $300 for disturbing noise and $200 for burning without a permit. Paying within 14 days earns a lower amount.

## Starting and running a business

- [Maple Ridge business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/business-licence.md): Yes. Every business and not-for-profit operating in the City of Maple Ridge needs a City business licence, including home-based and non-resident businesses. The minimum fee is $110 a year, and licences run January 1 to December 31. Apply to Business Licensing at BusLic@MapleRidge.ca.
- [Maple Ridge home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/home-based-business.md): Usually yes. The City of Maple Ridge allows home occupations as an accessory use under section 402.14 of Zoning Bylaw 7600-2019, with rules that depend on your home type and lot size (Types 1 to 4). You need a business licence (minimum $110 a year) and an inspection first.

## Housing and renting

- [Maple Ridge short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/short-term-rental.md): Yes, in your principal residence only. Maple Ridge requires a City business licence before you list or rent ($500 application review plus $200 annual fee, per the City's guide), and stays are limited to 30 consecutive days. You must also register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry.

## Zoning

- [All 54 zones in Maple Ridge, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St