How many homes can I build in Maple Ridge?
What BC's housing laws and Maple Ridge's own zones allow on house lots, counted lot by lot from public data. To check one lot, find it on the map and open its card.
22,153house and small-multiplex lots
671 m²median house lot (7,223 ft²)
913lots in a transit-oriented area
1,516lots in the farmland reserve
What BC law requires
Under BC's Bill 44 (2023), lots zoned for houses or duplexes inside the urban containment boundary must allow at least 3 homes on lots up to 280 m², 4 homes on larger lots, and 6 homes on lots of at least 281 m² near a frequent bus stop. Under Bill 47, land near SkyTrain stations and bus exchanges is a transit-oriented area where the city can't refuse taller buildings on height or density grounds alone (up to 20 storeys right next to a SkyTrain station).
The city's own zones can allow more than this. Lots in the Agricultural Land Reserve, outside the urban boundary, or on hazard land are treated differently.
Lots in Maple Ridge by homes allowed
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)13,777 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)2,243 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)1,528 lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)913 lots
Our estimate per lot from lot size, distance to frequent transit and SkyTrain, the urban boundary and the farmland reserve.
House lots by size
| Up to 280 m² (3,014 ft²) | 1,608 lots |
| 280–557 m² (3,014–6,000 ft²) | 3,966 lots |
| 557–1,000 m² (6,000–10,764 ft²) | 10,649 lots |
| Over 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²) | 5,925 lots |
Lot size decides the 3- versus 4-home threshold and, in most zones, how much floor space you can build.
What Maple Ridge's zones allow
| Zone | Lots | Homes allowed (city bylaw) |
|---|---|---|
| RS-1 | 6,357 | Inside the Urban Containment Boundary (Urban Infill Residential, s.402.29): up to 3 homes on lots <= 280 m2; up to 4 on lots > 280 m2 and <= 0.4 ha; up to 6 on lots within 400 m of a Prescribed Bus Stop; lots > 0.4 ha limited to 3 (house + secondary suite + detached garden suite). Not permitted in Transit-Oriented Areas (Schedule H, s.402.29.7(e)). Forms: single detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, courtyard and townhouse (by lot area), plus secondary suite and detached garden suite. |
| RS-1b | 5,552 | Inside the Urban Containment Boundary (Urban Infill Residential, s.402.29): up to 3 homes on lots <= 280 m2; up to 4 on lots > 280 m2 and <= 0.4 ha; up to 6 on lots within 400 m of a Prescribed Bus Stop; lots > 0.4 ha limited to 3 (house + secondary suite + detached garden suite). Not permitted in Transit-Oriented Areas (Schedule H, s.402.29.7(e)). Forms: single detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, courtyard and townhouse (by lot area), plus secondary suite and detached garden suite. |
| RUR | 4,968 | Up to 4 homes on lots > 280 m2 (<= 0.4 ha), up to 6 within 400 m of a Prescribed Bus Stop (s.402.29.1). Forms: single detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, courtyard (max 6) and townhouse (max 6), plus secondary suite and detached garden suite (s.627.2-627.3). |
| RS-3 | 3,420 | Outside the Urban Containment Boundary: up to 3 (single detached house + secondary suite + detached garden suite) (s.402.29.3). Lots inside the Urban Containment Boundary follow the urban rules in s.402.29.1. |
| RS-2 | 1,176 | Outside the Urban Containment Boundary: up to 3 (single detached house + secondary suite + detached garden suite) (s.402.29.3). Lots inside the Urban Containment Boundary follow the urban rules in s.402.29.1. |
| RST-SV | 189 | 1 per fee-simple lot; max 6 attached townhouse units per row (s.613.2, 613.11.1). |
| RS-1a | 143 | Inside the Urban Containment Boundary (Urban Infill Residential, s.402.29): up to 3 homes on lots <= 280 m2; up to 4 on lots > 280 m2 and <= 0.4 ha; up to 6 on lots within 400 m of a Prescribed Bus Stop; lots > 0.4 ha limited to 3 (house + secondary suite + detached garden suite). Not permitted in Transit-Oriented Areas (Schedule H, s.402.29.7(e)). Forms: single detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, courtyard and townhouse (by lot area), plus secondary suite and detached garden suite. |
| RS-1d | 140 | Inside the Urban Containment Boundary (Urban Infill Residential, s.402.29): up to 3 homes on lots <= 280 m2; up to 4 on lots > 280 m2 and <= 0.4 ha; up to 6 on lots within 400 m of a Prescribed Bus Stop; lots > 0.4 ha limited to 3 (house + secondary suite + detached garden suite). Not permitted in Transit-Oriented Areas (Schedule H, s.402.29.7(e)). Forms: single detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, courtyard and townhouse (by lot area), plus secondary suite and detached garden suite. |
| SRS | 70 | Inside the Urban Containment Boundary (Urban Infill Residential, s.402.29): up to 3 homes on lots <= 280 m2; up to 4 on lots > 280 m2 and <= 0.4 ha; up to 6 on lots within 400 m of a Prescribed Bus Stop; lots > 0.4 ha limited to 3 (house + secondary suite + detached garden suite). Not permitted in Transit-Oriented Areas (Schedule H, s.402.29.7(e)). Forms: single detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, courtyard and townhouse (by lot area), plus secondary suite and detached garden suite. |
| RST | 66 | 1 per fee-simple lot; max 4 attached townhouse units per row (s.612.2, 612.11.1). No secondary suites listed. |
| RG | 61 | Max 15 units per net hectare (s.624.5.1). Single detached homes may have a secondary suite; Urban Infill Residential (s.402.29) also permitted. |
| RT-2 | 10 | Triplex (3), fourplex (4) or courtyard residential (up to 8 units by definition); secondary suite accessory (Bylaw 8117-2026). |
| RE | 1 | Independent seniors living units; no cap beyond FSR. |
Zoning changes in progress
- Zone Amending Bylaw No. 8126-2026 (File 2026-024-RZ) - New Medium and High-Density Zones for Key Growth Areas first and second reading 2026-07-28 (public hearing waived); third reading 2026-09-08; adoption not confirmed
Adds four new medium/high-density residential and mixed-use zones near transit, with height/density standards, lock-off suites and 3-bedroom incentives. source ↗ - Zoning Bylaw housekeeping amendments (second 2026 round) Committee of the Whole 2026-09-22, forwarded to Council; later readings not verified
Clarifies provisions and fixes clerical errors to support development review and enforcement. source ↗ - Ground-oriented 'missing middle' townhouse measures Council directed staff 2026-07-21 to prepare zoning measures; no bylaw yet
Townhouse-enabling zoning changes to follow the expedited triplex/fourplex processing program. source ↗ - Zone Amending Bylaw No. 8127-2026 (11089 240 Street) first and additional readings scheduled 2026-07-28; adoption not confirmed
Site rezoning to RM-1 (153 townhouses) and RUR, with a site-specific RUR lot-size text amendment (360 m2 lot already appears in s.627.4.1(d)). source ↗ - Zone Amending Bylaw No. 8120-2026 (21321 122 Avenue) first and additional readings scheduled 2026-07-21; adoption not confirmed
Site rezoning from RS-1 to RUR for a three-lot subdivision. source ↗
Sources: BC Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act 2023 (Bill 44) and Bill 47; Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 7600-2019 (consolidated to 2026-07-28) ↗; ParcelMap BC; the city's open zoning data. Estimates only: confirm with Maple Ridge before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.