Council adopted amendments to the Maple Ridge Fees and Charges Bylaw 7575-2019 on June 10, 2025. This consolidated these fees into one bylaw. A further amendment will be brought forward in July to authorize the new fees coming into effect in September 2025.
The City is committed to principles of transparency and equity in our fees, recognizing that residents have different levels of ability to manage fee increases. Some services are more heavily subsidized because they encourage behaviours that increase quality of life for the community as a whole (e.g., admission fees for recreation services) and some are more focused on recovering a higher percentage of costs where service users benefit more directly from the service the city offers (e.g., permit fees).
The City is working on a OneCity model for fees and charges to increase consistency of approach across departments and is committed to at least annual reviews of fees to keep them current with changing conditions. Consolidation of the fees in a single bylaw also makes it easier for service users to see all costs in one place rather than searching across multiple bylaws. Additional schedules will be added to the bylaw over time to continue this transparency.