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If you are planning any renovation or construction work on your property, your professional or yourself must ensure compliance with any existing applicable by-laws and obtain the necessary permit or certificate before you undertake the work. Westmou......
Read moreIt is prohibited to distribute flyers in a private residence or residential building located within the city territory, unless you comply with the provisions of the municipal by-law concerning the distribution of flyers, have obtained the required p......
Read moreA building permit is a document that grants legal permission to start construction of a building project. It is required for all new buildings as well as for all alterations, repairs and extensions to existing buildings. Consult the construction a......
Read moreSite inspections will be carried out by inspectors from the Urban Planning Department to ensure that the regulations in force are respected and that the work undertaken does not deviate from the approved plans. Following the final inspection......
Read moreThe Urban Planning Department frequently receives calls from residents concerned about construction work being carried out at their neighbour's property. The City is also sometimes asked to intervene in civil disputes involving contractors, construc......
Read moreResidents who wish to carry out plumbing work must hire a plumbing contractor to obtain a permit. Only a licensed plumber can submit a plumbing permit application; any application submitted by the resident or a representative will not be considered......
Read moreAny filming project must comply with by-law 1313 regulating filming permits. Online Application for filming permit By-Law 1313 Urban Planning Department 4333 Sherbrooke Street West Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1E2 Telephone : 514 989-521......
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The project In order to improve the energy efficiency of its urban lighting, the City of Westmount will replace the bulbs in its public lighting fixtures with LED (Light Emitting Diode Lamp) bulbs. This transition is part of a sustainable developme......
Read moreILI Interactive Accessible Lodging Information Database Electronic directory of accessible and adapted homes; find or register lodging. Website Montreal Portrait of Accessible and Adapted Housing A survey of social and community housing stock......
Read moreOnce all the necessary information is gathered, you can submit your application online or in person at the Urban Planning Department at City Hall. The applicable fees include the file analysis fees. Please note that the fees related to the issua......
Read moreCommunity Action Towards Sustainable Rainwater Management The Hydrological Cycle The hydrological cycle is the journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again. The construction of homes, extensions and roadways convert......
Read moreAssess needs and avoid overbuilding Do you really need such large floor areas in kitchens, bathrooms or entrance halls? Appreciate your green space: will an addition be a detriment to the enjoyment of your garden? Check out useful information e......
Read moreAn application for authorization for demolition must be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction by the owner of the immovable to be demolished or his authorized representative, using the form provided for this purpose. This form must be duly......
Read moreOnce all the necessary information is gathered, you can submit your application online or in person at the Urban Planning Department at City Hall. The applicable fees include the file analysis fees. Please note that the fees related to the issua......
Read moreA request to amend an urban planning by-law allows any amendment to a by-law provision to be submitted to city council in order to allow the implementation of a construction or occupation project. The proposed amendments have the effect of changing......
Read moreThe applicable rate to request an amendment to an urban planning by-law or to amend the Planning Programme is laid out in the by-law establishing tariffs for the current fiscal year . Note : In the event of an unfavourable decision from city coun......
Read moreA Specific Proposal is an exceptional procedure adapted to major projects and those that present complexities inherent to their particular features. In principal, this tool provides a framework for urban development on a case-by-case basis and facil......
Read moreAn application for authorization of a Special Proposal is limited to the following: the siting, the construction, the extension, or the renovation and redevelopment in respect of a proposal for a residential, multifamily immovable with six (6) or......
Read moreThe City Council may grant or refuse an application for authorization of a proposal submitted to it pursuant to the By-law only after it has received the opinion of the departments concerned and of the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC). In addition......
Read moreOnce all the necessary information is gathered, you can submit your application online or in person at the Urban Planning Department at City Hall. The applicable fees include the file analysis fees. Please note that the fees related to the issua......
Read moreDid you read guideline #7 concerning storefronts and signage? Do you know in which zone your residence is located? Did you read by-law #1303 concerning zoning? Did you read the Urban Planning by-laws? We recommend that you review the c......
Read moreOnce all the necessary information is gathered, you can submit your application online or in person at the Urban Planning Department at City Hall. The applicable fees include the file analysis fees. Please note that the fees related to the issua......
Read moreOnce all the necessary information is gathered, you can submit your application online or in person at the Urban Planning Department at City Hall. The applicable fees include the file analysis fees. Please note that the fees related to the issua......
Read moreDid you read the guidelines for renovating and building? Did you read the guideline #5 concerning new buildings? Did you read by-law #1303 concerning zoning? Did you read by-law #1391 concerning building? Did you read by-law #1387 conc......
Read moreRequired documents for a preliminary review : A letter describing the scope of the proposed work; A letter from the building owner authorizing the permit application, if the request is made by a third party; A copy of a recent certificate of......
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