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Page 1 of 1 Policy 6.14 DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TITLE: SECONDARY SUITES POLICY NO. 6.14 APPROVAL DATE: February 15, 2000 POLICY STATEMENT: A secondary suite will be permitted in a house
subject to the following conditions: 1. the registered owner of the property must reside in either the main part of the house or the secondary suite as his/her principal place of residence
and must sign and register a Housing Agreement; 2. one secondary suite per lot is permitted; 3. the floor area of the suite must be a minimum of 37 m² to a maximum of 90 m2; 4. the
suite must be located within the house; 5. one off-street parking space must be provided for the suite; 6. a secondary suite will not be permitted where there is a Temporary Residential
Use or Boarding Use in the house; 7. the suite must comply with the B.C. Building Code requirements for secondary suites; 8. the house cannot be strata titled; 9. properties not on
municipal sewer must have Health Unit approval; 10. properties not on municipal water must prove adequate water potability; 11. fees must be paid for water, sewer, and recycling, where
relevant; 12. a suite will not be permitted if the property is identified on Schedule "E" to the Zoning Bylaw. Enforcement will be in accordance with existing Bylaw enforcement regulations
and procedures. People who decide to remove a suite from their house will have three months to disconnect the stove in the suite. PURPOSE PURPOSE: The Secondary Suites Policy provides
a framework for the regulation of secondary suites to ensure that neighbourhood, safety and financial concerns are addressed in the best interests of the community. DEFINITIONS: Secondary
suites are defined in the Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw. They are generally defined as a second dwelling unit with a kitchen and bathroom located in a house.