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Residential Deck Application Guidelines
Required information and drawings for attached or detached decks
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"This information is provided for convenience only and is not a substitution of applicable City Bylaws, Provincial or Federal Codes or
Laws. You must satisfy yourself that any existing or proposed construction or other works complies with such Bylaws, Codes or other
laws."
City of Maple Ridge 2016-05-09
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-467-7311 Fax: 604-467-7461
Inspection Requests: inspectionrequests@mapleridge.ca Web Site: www.mapleridge.ca Inquiries: permits@mapleridge.ca
The purpose of this guideline is to assist the homeowner builder and contractor with the building permit
process for a residential deck. The guide and the sample drawings include "fill in the blank" areas, to ensure
applicants provide the information that the City of Maple Ridge requires in order to confirm compliance with
the BC Building Code & other municipal Bylaws prior to issuing a building permit.
The following identifies the minimum criteria needed to be met before a Residential Deck can be designed
and constructed on a property in Maple Ridge:
1. Contact the City’s Planning Department at 604-467-7341 to determine:
o The zoning of the address where the deck is proposed to be constructed;
o If the property has any streams, ponds, etc located on or adjacent to it, the
Environmental section of the City’s Planning Department will provide you with
additional information on setbacks, habitat protection or repair;
o If any covenants are registered against the property that may restrict location and
work permitted within these areas;
o If the property is located within Wildfire hazard areas (properties located within
Wildfire hazard areas may require additional measures to limit the potential for fire
spread); and
o Any other information that would affect the location of the deck.
2. Contact the City’s Building Department at 604-467-7311 to determine if the property
address is in the Fraser Escarpment area. If a property is located within the Fraser River
Escarpment area, additional construction, engineering and covenants (1) may apply
depending on the properties location. The Fraser River escarpment area is located between;
the Fraser River to the South, 124 Avenue to the North, 207 Street to the West and 224
Street to the East.
3. For lots located adjacent to slopes a geotechnical engineer is to be consulted to ensure the
additions location will not affect or be affected by slopes. See sloping sites bulletin 2012-02.
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Required information and drawings for attached or detached decks
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"This information is provided for convenience only and is not a substitution of applicable City Bylaws, Provincial or Federal Codes or
Laws. You must satisfy yourself that any existing or proposed construction or other works complies with such Bylaws, Codes or other
laws."
City of Maple Ridge 2016-05-09
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-467-7311 Fax: 604-467-7461
Inspection Requests: inspectionrequests@mapleridge.ca Web Site: www.mapleridge.ca Inquiries: permits@mapleridge.ca
4. Provincial “Sewerage Regulation” compliance must be obtained for a deck that is being
constructed on a lot that is not on Municipal sanitary sewer to ensure the proposed
construction will not impact the existing septic system. This is to be verified by an
“authorized person” acceptable to the City (e.g. Civil Engineer or registered on-site waste
water practitioner). A compliance form must be submitted prior to permit issuance.
(1) The Restrictive Covenant(s) must be registered with the Land Title Office. Contact a Development Services Technician in the
Building Department at 604-467-7311 to obtain a sample covenant that may be taken to a lawyer or notary for execution.
Once the above mentioned items have been considered the following information is required in order to
apply for a building permit:
A sealed design from a structural engineer is required for:
o Decks with roof structures attached,
o Decks with glass in guardrails, or
o Decks with cantilevered portions greater than 24”.
2 complete sets of plans, including foundation plans, floor plan, cross sections and elevations
(must NOT be in pencil);
2 site plans (in metric) showing deck dimensions, roof overhangs, lot dimensions and the distance
the deck will be from all property lines and from any other existing buildings on the property such as
sheds, garages, barns, pools, etc. (must NOT be in pencil).
The site plan must show all grade elevations;
If drawings are not being generated by a designer then;
o sheets are to be a minimum of 11” x 17” and MUST be to scale. (Please use the
attached handout as a reference for required construction information - e.g. footing
details, beam, column and joist sizes indicating grade & species of wood, material
proposed for deck surface, stair, guard & handrail design).
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Residential Deck Application Guidelines
Required information and drawings for attached or detached decks
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"This information is provided for convenience only and is not a substitution of applicable City Bylaws, Provincial or Federal Codes or
Laws. You must satisfy yourself that any existing or proposed construction or other works complies with such Bylaws, Codes or other
laws."
City of Maple Ridge 2016-05-09
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-467-7311 Fax: 604-467-7461
Inspection Requests: inspectionrequests@mapleridge.ca Web Site: www.mapleridge.ca Inquiries: permits@mapleridge.ca
Complete the sample site plan or provide one of your own identifying the property address,
adjacent street and north arrow.
The following documents will provide the necessary information to apply for a building permit. These
documents are available online or at the Building Department front counter:
Residential Building Permit Application
Zoning Checklist
Owners Acknowledgement of Responsibility – Simple Buildings
Letter of Authorization – General for non-owner applicants
NOTE: You will be required to have a legal survey certificate on site when calling for
your foundation “Forms” inspection. This survey must be obtained from a BC Land
Surveyor. If the property is one acre or more this survey may not be required. Your
drawings will indicate this requirement.
If you require assistance or clarification please contact City Building Department staff via phone at 604-467-
7311 (Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm) or via our general inquiries e-mail at permits@mapleridge.ca
Note: The Restrictive Covenant(s) is registered against the property, not the owner and will remain
registered against the property until such time as the present or future owner of the property has the
covenant removed.