Occupancy Certificate: Use of a new building, change of use, commercial premises and café-terrace

• Occupancy Certificates for Permanent Use
  • Have you reviewed By-law #1303 concerning zoning?
  • Do you know in which zone your property is located? (Please use this link to locate your zone)
  • Once you have located your zone on the interactive map, click on your zone number.
  • Consult the Table of Permitted Uses for that zone and be sure to read all the applicable dispositions contained in the table.

• Occupancy Certificates for Café-Terraces

  • Determine whether you are applying for a Café-terrace on private land or public land (Please note if applying for a Café Terrace on private and public land, you must make two separate application )
  • Did you read By-law #1303 concerning Zoning and article 6.9 on Café-terrace?
  • For Café-terraces on public land, please be sure to consult by-law 1621.

• Additionnal information

  • Événements en plein air – Régie du bâtiment du Québec
  • Tents and inflatable structures – Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal
  • Tentes et chapiteaux : prudence en saison hivernale – Régie du bâtiment du Québec

Required documents for review:

Commercial Occupancy Certificate
New business, change of ownership, change of business name or modification of floor space

• A letter from the building owner authorizing the certificate application, if the request is made by a third party;
• A key plan showing the location of the commercial business, if there are several businesses in one building;
• A completed application form.

Residential Occupancy Certificate
New construction of a house, condo or apartment building/units

• A letter from the building owner authorizing the certificate application, if the request is made by a third party;
• A completed application form.

Temporary Occupancy Certificate
Pop-up shop, temporary event (on private or on public domain)

• A letter from the building owner authorizing the certificate application, if the request is made by a third party;
• A letter describing the event, location, date, hours of operation;
• A dimensioned and scaled site plan including specifications of structures (tent, table, chairs, stage, etc.), if applicable;
• Fire rating specifications for the tent, if applicable;
• A completed application form.

Café-Terrace on a private domain for a commercial business

• A letter from the building owner authorizing the certificate application, if the request is made by a third party;
• A dimensioned and scaled site plan showing details of the terrace, chairs, tables, property lines, garbage can, etc.;
• A completed application form.

Café-Terrace on public domain for a commercial business

• A letter from the building owner authorizing the certificate application, if the request is made by a third party;
• A dimensioned and scaled site plan showing details of the terrace, chairs, tables, property lines, garbage can, etc. in relation to sidewalk and street;
• The liability insurance form, signed by a representative from a financial institution, mentioning the city of Westmount as an additional insurer;
• Liability disclaimer;
• A completed application form.

This list is a summary. Please note that additional documents or information may be required in order to provide a better understanding of the project and contribute to the request process. (By-Law #1300, article 65, point 14^o)

Once 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 issuance of the permit or authorization certificate, if applicable, will be added to this amount.
• The cost of the permit or authorization certificate, if applicable, is calculated based on the cost of the work.

Consult the tariffs by-law for up-to-date rates.