Maple Ridge Permit Fees & Deposits Guide
Bylaw fee schedules, sliding valuation scales, refundable damage deposits, and required upfront plan check deposits for construction in Maple Ridge, BC.
When budgeting a construction or renovation project in Maple Ridge, municipal permit fees and refundable damage securities represent essential upfront expenditures. Rather than simple flat charges, Maple Ridge calculates building permit costs based on total construction value, paired with refundable damage deposits to protect public infrastructure.
Whether you are planning a secondary suite, laneway dwelling, custom single-family home, multiplex addition, or commercial tenant improvement, this guide clarifies how City Hall calculates fees, what securities are required at intake, and how to submit complete drawing packages for first-round approval.
Maple Ridge Permit Fee Quick Calculator
Official Bylaw Sliding Scale Estimator
Select your project classification and enter estimated construction valuation below to calculate the base permit rate, upfront intake plan check deposit, and refundable damage deposits.
* Damage deposits are held by Maple Ridge and refunded upon final building inspection approval. Does not include trade permits (plumbing/electrical/gas) or regional DCC development charges.
How Maple Ridge Assesses Your Permit Fees
Value Assessment
City examiners evaluate declared contract costs against standardized valuation schedules ($/sq ft).
Bylaw Sliding Scale
Base fees scale progressively based on project scope, square footage, and declared value.
Security Deposits
Refundable damage deposit protects sidewalks, boulevards, curbs, and road assets during construction.
Intake Plan Check
An intake deposit initiates active plan examination with Maple Ridge building officials.
City of Maple Ridge - Relevant Building Permit Fees (Bylaw No. 7575-2019)
A selection of 2025 fees from the City of Maple Ridge relevant to home renovations, new buildings, and commercial tenant improvements.
| Category / Project Scope | Minimum / Base Fee | Incremental Rate / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative & Record Fees | ||
| Building Record Search | $206.00 | Per parcel, for legal purposes. Plus $12.36/page for documents. |
| Digitization of plans | $6.03 per page (minimum pages apply) | |
| Security Deposit Exchange Fee | $100.00 | |
| Engineering Fees | ||
| Engineering Services Review | $375.00 | Base Fee for Permits |
| On-Site Engineering Inspection | $108.15 | For Single Detached Dwelling |
| On-Site Engineering Inspection | $144.20 | For Multi-Unit, Commercial, or Industrial |
| On-Site Engineering Additional Inspection | $265.00 | If work is incomplete for first inspection |
| Engineering Inspection & Review | 4% of the total construction cost estimate from Works & Services Agreement | |
| Inspection Fees | ||
| Environmental Inspection | $90.13 | Per residential unit with a value > $20,000 |
| Environmental Inspection | $90.13 | Per non-residential unit with a value > $40,000 |
| Plan Review & Examination | ||
| Plan Check Fee | $180.25 | Minimum fee, includes first 2 hours |
| Plan Check Fee | $90.13 per hour, after the first 2 hours | |
| Plan Check Minimum Fee | $154.50 | For Single Detached & Two-Unit Dwellings |
| Plan Check Minimum Fee | $154.50 | For Multi-Unit, Commercial, & Industrial |
| Submission of revised plans | $154.50 | Per submission |
| Alternate Solution Review | $482.04 | Initial review, per solution |
| Alternate Solution Review | $242.05 | For each additional review or revision |
| Plumbing Permit Fees | ||
| Minimum Plumbing Permit Fee | $103.00 | |
| Plumbing Fixture Installation | $23.69 | For the first fixture |
| Plumbing Fixture Installation | $22.66 per additional fixture | |
| Plumbing Permit (Multi-Unit) | $48.41 per dwelling unit (additional fee) | |
| Fire Sprinkler System Installation | $154.50 | For up to 15 sprinkler heads |
| Fire Sprinkler System Installation | $1.24 per additional sprinkler head | |
| Signage Fees (Commercial TI) | ||
| Sign Permit Fee | $62.00 | Base Fee |
| Sign Plan Check Fee | $74.00 | |
| Sign Inspection Fee | $105.00 | |
| Sign Re-inspection Fee | $175.00 | |
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