{
 "answer": "In the City of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Exemptions: Storage and garden sheds and other accessory buildings not exceeding ten (10) square metres in floor area may be erected without a permit. Permit fees: Application fee is a percentage of building permit fee based on declared construction value; construction value determined by City. Fees set in: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7575-2019.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000075",
 "municipality": "Maple Ridge",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-24",
 "official_website": "https://mapleridge.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-07-28",
   "document_url": "https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-no-6925-2012-consolidated",
   "summary": "Regulates construction, alteration, repair, demolition, and moving of buildings per the BC Building Code; a valid permit is required before work begins. Repeals prior Building Bylaw No. 6925-2012. Permit, plan-review, and plumbing/electrical/gas fees are set in the City's separate Fees and Charges Bylaw.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-building-2",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "961a0b28026f6e42fa4632308d6e1e27bc4f0c8bb6efc190aaa66021838ece50",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:10:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "8097-2026",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/961a0b28026f6e42fa4632308d6e1e27bc4f0c8bb6efc190aaa66021838ece50.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Commencing any construction work for any building or structure; demolishing; moving; occupying or changing use; installing mechanical or electrical equipment; constructing masonry fireplace or installing wood-burning appliance or chimney.",
    "exemptions": "Storage and garden sheds and other accessory buildings not exceeding ten (10) square metres in floor area may be erected without a permit.",
    "fee_basis": "Application fee is a percentage of building permit fee based on declared construction value; construction value determined by City.",
    "fees_location": "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7575-2019",
    "authority": "Building Official",
    "fine_range": "Fine not exceeding $10,000.00, or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both; each day separate offence."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 10.2",
    "exemptions": "s. 10.6(e)",
    "fee_basis": "s. 20.1; s. 20.2",
    "fees_location": "s. 2.2",
    "authority": "s. 7",
    "fine_range": "s. 22.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permits/bylaw-8097-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7575-2019 (consolidated for reference to June 30, 2026)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-07-14",
   "document_url": "https://mapleridge.ca/media/file/fees-charges-consolidated-bylaw-no-7575-2019",
   "summary": "Consolidated municipal fee schedule; Schedule A sets building permit application fees and permit fees based on declared/market construction value - the actual fee schedule that Building Bylaw No. 8097-2026 defers to rather than setting its own.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-building-2",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "f7bf5449cd667b929413b179ed88bfa3be40ce6bb3d670c633a3399be3fa99dc",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:10:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "7575-2019",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f7bf5449cd667b929413b179ed88bfa3be40ce6bb3d670c633a3399be3fa99dc.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "fee_basis": "Building Permit Fee Based on Market Value: first $5,000 $154.50; each additional $1,000 or part thereof up to $25,000 $14.16; up to $50,000 $13.49; up to $75,000 $10.82; up to $100,000 $10.30; over $100,000 $10.04.",
    "fine_range": "Construction started without permit: double applicable Permit fee, penalty amount doubled not to exceed $2,575.00; erroneous declaration: 50% administrative fee added."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permits/bylaw-7575-2019/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permits/"
}