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Who charges what in Maple Ridge
A new multiplex in Maple Ridge pays one-time charges to several bodies. The City of Maple Ridge collects its own development cost charge (DCC): Townhouse: $241.37 per m2; Apartment: $235.96 per m2. Townhouse and apartment (under 6 storeys) rates per m2. Effective 2024-09-24.
Because Maple Ridge is in Metro Vancouver, the city also collects Metro Vancouver's regional water, sewer (FSA sewerage area) and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC for the Regional Transportation Development Cost Charge. On a 4-plex those regional lines add $92,532.
For schools, SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows collects a school site charge.
Amenity cost charge (ACC): Not yet recorded. ACC Bylaw 8105-2026 starts Jan 1, 2027: townhouse and multiplex $9,969/unit, apartment $6,019 (rising to $19,739 / $11,918 by 2030). Not charged before then.
Building permit: Bylaw 7575-2019. Plus application fee $602.55 and $103 per unit for buildings other than single or duplex (not included).
Worked examples
4-plex, 4 units of 1,100 sq ft on a 6,000 sq ft lot at $400 a sq ft to build: $212,367 total, $53,092 a unit. The biggest line is Maple Ridge municipal DCC at $98,666, 46% of the total. That ranks Maple Ridge number 9 of 19 for a 4-plex.
6-plex, 6 units of 1,000 sq ft on the same lot: $302,537 total, $50,423 a unit, number 8 of 19. A duplex of two 1,400 sq ft units comes to $127,577.
Full line items: duplex, 4-plex, 6-plex.
What is changing
- Metro Vancouver's draft 2028 to 2030 DCC program would charge multiplexes of 3 or more units the apartment rate per unit and duplexes the townhouse rate. Not adopted. How the regional DCC works.
What this leaves out
Area-specific add-ons, credits for existing homes on the lot, waivers, in-stream protection, servicing works, and utility connection fees. Check those with the city before you price land.
Cities near this cost for a 4-plex: Pitt Meadows ($52,969 a unit), Port Coquitlam ($53,186 a unit). Compare all 19.
Background: what a DCC is, ACCs, school site charges, BC multiplex zoning rules.
Maple Ridge: rates on file
Maple Ridge is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC also apply. Regional and TransLink lines are in the estimate above. Checked 2026-10-16.
| Charge | Rate | Status | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal DCCTownhouse and apartment (under 6 storeys) rates per m2. | Townhouse: $241.37 per m2; Apartment: $235.96 per m2 | Verified | 2024-09-24 | Source |
| Amenity cost chargeACC Bylaw 8105-2026 starts Jan 1, 2027: townhouse and multiplex $9,969/unit, apartment $6,019 (rising to $19,739 / $11,918 by 2030). Not charged before then. | Not yet recorded | Verified | 2027-01-01 | Source |
| School site chargeSD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | Provincial schedule, $600 to $1,000 per unit by density | Provincial maximum | 2026-10-16 | Source |
| Building permit fee | Bylaw 7575-2019. Plus application fee $602.55 and $103 per unit for buildings other than single or duplex (not included). | Verified | 2025-08-20 | Source |
Questions
How much are development fees on a 4-plex in Maple Ridge?
About $212,367, or $53,092 a unit, for four 1,100 sq ft units on a 6,000 sq ft lot, counting priced lines only. Estimate only, confirm with the city.
Does the Metro Vancouver regional DCC apply in Maple Ridge?
Yes. Maple Ridge is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC apply.
Does Maple Ridge charge an amenity cost charge?
We have no ACC rate on file for Maple Ridge yet. Check with the city.