Deck permits · Maple Ridge, BC
Do you need a permit for a deck in Maple Ridge?
Yes. Maple Ridge requires a permit to build, alter, repair or remove a deck.
What the rules say
Maple Ridge's deck permit rules
Maple Ridge's Home Improvements page states 'A Permit is required for construction, renovation, demolition, or alteration of a deck,' and lists 'Addition, renovation, repair or removal of a deck' as work needing a building permit. No deck height exemption is stated.
Covered decks and roofs
The City's Residential Deck Application Guidelines (revised 2016) require a structural engineer's sealed design for 'Decks with roof structures attached'.
Other local rules worth knowing
The same guidelines require sealed engineering for decks with glass in guardrails and decks with cantilevered portions greater than 24 in, and a BC Land Surveyor's certificate for the foundation inspection unless the lot is one acre or more.
Official source
Maple Ridge building permitsRules and fees change. Always confirm with the municipality before you build.
Before you apply
What a Maple Ridge deck permit usually involves
- A site plan showing the deck, property lines and setbacks
- Drawings: foundation or footing plan, framing plan, cross-section and elevation
- Guard and stair details
- Engineering for high, covered or unusual decks
- Lot coverage or floor area numbers where zoning needs them
- Inspections during the build, usually footings and framing, then final
A general guide. Maple Ridge may ask for more or less depending on the project.
Questions
Maple Ridge deck permit questions
Do I need a permit for a deck in Maple Ridge?
Yes. Maple Ridge requires a permit to build, alter, repair or remove a deck.
Do covered decks need a permit in Maple Ridge?
The City's Residential Deck Application Guidelines (revised 2016) require a structural engineer's sealed design for 'Decks with roof structures attached'.
Who applies for a deck permit in Maple Ridge?
Usually your deck builder prepares the drawings, applies and books inspections as part of the job. Check that the permit, drawings and any engineering are included in each quote.
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