As mentioned in previous updates, on June 10th Council gave final adoption to the proposed amendments to the Maple Ridge Fees and Charges Bylaw to update fees and charges and consolidate fees from multiple bylaws into one consolidated fees and charges bylaw. Key Changes to the Planning, Building, BOV and Engineering Fees are outlined below:  

• 3% inflationary adjustments for most fees 
• One pre-application meeting fee at a flat rate of $1,000 
• Increase over 3% for removal and storage of chattels to disincentivize illegal dumping 
• Removing repetition for clarity where multiple permit and fee types have identical rates 
• Fix different Board of Variance Fees across bylaws – one fee 

Additional information can be found in the  full report by City staff. 

June 10, 2025

At their meeting on May 27th, Council gave three readings to the proposed amendments to the Maple Ridge Fees and Charges Bylaw to update fees and charges and consolidate fees from multiple bylaws into one consolidated fees and charges bylaw. Key Changes to the Planning, Building, BOV and Engineering Fees are outlined below:  

• 3% inflationary adjustments for most fees
• One pre-application meeting fee at a flat rate of $1,000
• Increase over 3% for removal and storage of chattels to disincentivize illegal dumping
• Removing repetition for clarity where multiple permit and fee types have identical rates
• Fix different Board of Variance Fees across bylaws – one fee 

Additional information can be found in the  full report by City staff.