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Maple Ridge, BC suite & ADU rules

Permission first. Construction second.

A finished basement is not automatically a legal suite. Permission, permits and final inspections are separate pieces of the file. Maple Ridge’s current secondary-suite guidance allows one suite per lot within the same building as the single detached dwelling, subject to the city’s zoning and other site conditions. A building permit is required; detached garden suites follow a separate city process.

Main home

Secondary / ADU

One property · more than one approval layer

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Manual property check

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Four short steps. Answer what you know and choose “Not sure” for anything you have not checked.

Step 1 of 4Property basics

Municipality

Parcel area

m² ft²

Use the parcel area from your property record, assessment or municipal mapping tool.

What are you planning? optional

This does not change the provincial unit-count math. It only tailors the next-step checklist in your result.

Does local zoning allow residential use on this property?

If you do not know the zoning, choose Not sure.

Is this property inside the municipality’s urban boundary?

What does this mean?

If you have never checked this on a municipal map or plan, choose Not sure.

Is this a regular low-density residential zone?

Why are we asking?

Think houses, duplexes or small multiplexes. If you only know the zone code, choose Not sure.

Does this property have both city water and city sewer?

Does zoning require newly created lots to be about 1 acre or larger?

This is about subdivision rules, not the size of your current lot. Choose Not sure unless you know.

Is this property inside an official Transit-Oriented Area (TOA)?

A TOA is a special mapped area around major transit. If you have never checked the map, choose Not sure.

Is this property officially heritage protected?

Has the municipality specifically confirmed a hazard exemption for this property?

Choose Yes only if the municipality has specifically confirmed it. Otherwise choose Not sure.

Has an official map confirmed this property is within 400 m of a qualifying frequent bus stop?

If you have not checked an official map, choose Not sure.

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Optional project planning

After the rule check: budget and contractor scope

Use these tools only after confirming the municipal path. Cost planning and contractor matching do not establish zoning, code compliance or permit approval.

1 · BudgetEstimate renovation costs in Maple RidgeOpen the matching Home Cost Canada city page, then adjust the project and scope.Open cost planner →2 · ContractorFind a local BC contractorBC Quote is a separate contractor-matching service. Use it after the zoning and permit path are understood.Start contractor match →

Municipal zoning: verified research register

Governing municipal bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 7600-2019; Amendment 7998-2024

Suite and ADU rules: Eligible serviced urban lots: up to three units under 281 m², four units from 281–4,050 m², or six near qualifying frequent transit. Parcel-specific setbacks and parking: Requires manual municipal check.

Property-level determination: These figures are conditional on the current zoning district, lot servicing, and any overlays. Provincial housing legislation is background; the adopted local bylaw controls. Unverified requirements: Requires manual municipal check.

How this guide was verified

Guide verification: Official-source research summary. This guide provides linked municipal research; a complete enacted-bylaw, zoning-map and amendment cross-check has not been documented for this municipality.

Property confidence: Not assessed. City-wide guidance does not confirm permission for a particular parcel. Check official zoning, overlays and permits. How verification works →

Official Maple Ridge sources

Maple Ridge detached garden suites ↗Maple Ridge secondary suites ↗B.C. Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing ↗

Reviewed September 20, 2026. This is a planning summary, not a permit decision. Confirm the current zoning, registered title constraints, servicing and permit requirements for the specific property before design or construction.

V69.61 targeted primary-source review · October 12, 2026: The City updated eligible former single-detached/duplex zones for up to 3/4/6 SSMUH units conditional on lot size, urban servicing and transit location. The City article was last updated June 5, 2026. Official municipal record ↗ Not yet verified: Use the Urban Infill Residential Unit Locator and current consolidated zoning/bylaw amendments; a single-suites policy is not the complete citywide density rule. No comprehensive current-by-law signoff or parcel approval is claimed.