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Permits and Certificates

Anyone wishing to carry out one of the projects listed below must respect the applicable zoning by-law and obtain either a construction permit or a certificate of authorization. Note that all permits and certificates can be paid by check to the City of Montreal.

A building permit is required for:

• the construction of a new building
• the transformation or renovations of an existing building
• the expansion of an existing building
• the addition to a building
• the construction of a garage, carport, shed, or any other ancillary building
• the construction of an open deck (patio), of a balcony, of a solarium
• finishing a basement
• an interior redesign
• the use of pesticides

A certificate of authorization is required for:

• building a fence, wall or hedge
• moving a building
• tearing down a building
• installing a winter car shelter
• putting up a sign
• installing a terrace adjacent to a restaurant
• holding a garage sale
• connecting pipes
• holding an itinerant selling on streets or in public places, or a door-to-door charitable fund raising activity
• installing a parabolic antenna of a diameter greater than 50 cm
• installing a commercial tent
• holding a temporary public auction
• installing an in-ground pool
• any works on the shoreline
• cutting down a tree of 10 cm or more in diameter measured at one metre from the ground and located in a front yard or on a vacant lot
• cutting down a tree of 20 cm or more in diameter measured at one metre from the ground and located in a back or a lateral setback

The S.P.A.I.P. Procedure

Before issuing out a permit, a S.P.A.I.P. (Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program) procedure, which requires the approval of the Council, is needed for the following work:

• The construction or expansion of any residence
• The construction or expansion of any building located on Lakeshore Drive
• The transformation of any heritage building
• The installation of a commercial sign on certain roads

Information: (514) 633-4125