Maple Ridge, Metro Vancouver
Renovations and builds in Maple Ridge
A big renovation in Maple Ridge can trigger a sprinkler retrofit, and a new floodplain bylaw reaches building permits in January 2027. We plan for both when we quote your renovation or suite, and the quote is free.
Maple Ridge · Metro Vancouver
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Maple Ridge’s housing
In the 2021 Census, 52.6% of Maple Ridge’s 33,100 occupied homes were single-detached houses and 29.4% were semi-detached, row houses or duplexes. Most were built from 1981 on: 36.3% from 1981 to 2000 and 35.0% from 2001 to 2021.
If you’re planning a large renovation, check the sprinkler rule first. When construction value exceeds 50% of the building’s BC Assessment value, the City requires sprinklers throughout the house.
- 52.6% single-detached houses
- 29.4% semi-detached, row houses and duplexes
- 36.3% built 1981 to 2000
- 35.0% built 2001 to 2021
Maple Ridge rules for units, trees and energy
Small-scale housing allows 3 units on lots under 281 m², 4 on lots from 281 to 4,050 m², and 6 on lots of 281 m² or more within 400 m of a frequent bus stop. Secondary suites, detached garden suites and coach houses all count. One example layout is a house, a secondary suite and a detached garden suite. Lots are excluded if they are not zoned single-family or duplex, lack water or sewer service, are subject to a natural hazard, or sit outside the Urban Area.
New buildings must meet at least Zero Carbon Step Code EL-3 from July 1, 2025. The City’s page schedules EL-4 for September 1, 2027, but other City records give a different date and show Council delaying the change in July 2026. As of October 2026, check the current date with the City.
- Tree permit for any tree over 20 cm in diameter at 1.4 m (Bylaw No. 8045-2026)
- Permit to prune more than 25% of the live crown
- Any tree in a riparian or conservation area needs a permit
- Trees of 60 cm or more are Significant Trees
Building permits: City of Maple Ridge: home improvements
Neighbourhoods we cover in Maple Ridge
- Town Centre
- Hammond
- Silver Valley
- Albion
- Port Haney
In Maple Ridge, a renovation worth more than half the house’s BC Assessment value means sprinklers throughout.
Floodplain, escarpment and wildfire
Council adopted the City’s first Floodplain Management Bylaw, No. 8121-2026, on July 28, 2026. Staff will apply it to building permits from January 1, 2027. For home improvements on floodplain lots, an engineer must set the Flood Construction Level on a sealed Appendix J form, and a restrictive covenant must be registered or updated on title.
Properties on the Fraser River Escarpment must follow the City’s escarpment policies, and adding hard surfaces there needs a storm sewer connection. The City also lists slope instability, wildfire, extreme heat and drought among local hazards, and its home-improvement checklist asks for cladding type and any wildfire development permit requirements.
Maple Ridge: common questions
Sources
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile: Maple Ridge, City (CY) · City of Maple Ridge: Home improvements (updated Aug 25, 2026) · City of Maple Ridge: Housing regulations flyer · City of Maple Ridge: Tree Protection and Management Bylaw (updated Sept 9, 2026) · City of Maple Ridge: BC Zero Carbon Step Code (updated July 15, 2026) · City of Maple Ridge: Council highlights · City of Maple Ridge: Climate and environment (floodplain bylaw) · City of Maple Ridge: Area plan updates. Checked 2026-10-30.
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What we build in Maple Ridge
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Whole-home renovations
Big renovations that touch most of the house, and the BC rules that come with that scale.
Roofing & gutters
Roof replacement and repair in asphalt, metal or cedar, plus gutters and downspouts.
Home additions
Rear additions, second storeys and bump-outs, and the BC rule that can make one a new home.
Electrical
Panel and service upgrades, rewiring, EV chargers, lighting and new circuits, by licensed electricians.
Kitchen renovations
Layouts, cabinets, counters, and the plumbing and wiring moves that come with them.
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