Windows and Doors

• Do you know the historical value of your property?
• Did you read guideline #4 concerning windows and doors?
• Did you read the guidelines for renovating and building?
• Have you reviewed the "Table of Appropriate Interventions" from Directive #1 (Introduction to Directives)?

Generally speaking, if your project affects the exterior of the property, it is subject to the Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program (SPAIP) by-law and must be approved by City Council. However, restoration work on the original architectural components and identical replacement work are excluded. (By-law1305 to the SPAIP).

Process of an application subject to the SPAIP by-law

Required for application analysis:
(Items marked with an * are mandatory)

• *A letter describing the scope of the proposed work;
• *A letter from the building owner authorizing the application, if the request is made by a third party;
• *A letter from the association of co-owners (if applicable) authorizing the proposed modification;
• *A work order from the selected windows and doors manufacturer, including an illustrated technical data sheet showing the considered model(s), including a coordinated numbering listed in a table and coordinated on photos and with the proposed elevations;
• *Clear and colour photographs of all the façades of the building, identifying the windows and doors to be replaced, showing their condition from a closer look, including a coordinated numbering on the work order of the manufacturer;
• An official cost quote, excluding taxes, provided by a contractor or a professional.

Should the design of the proposed doors and windows be modified from the existing, the following items are also required:

• *Shop drawings from the manufacturer, showing the windows and/or doors profile;
• *Dimensioned and scaled elevations of each façade being touched: existing and proposed or modified.

If the window opening is widened, the following item is also required:

• A dimensioned lintel detail, stamped and signed by a structural engineer.

If the opening is modified, the following item is also required:

• A clear and colour photo showing the proposed brick/stone sample matching the existing brick/stone.

 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. 

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.

Once the application has been reviewed, the applicant will receive a follow-up by email. 

Even if the application has been authorized, the issuance of the permit or certificate, if applicable, is not automatic; the applicable fees must be paid and certain documents must be submitted. 

An official quote from the contractor including the detailed cost of the proposed work, before taxes, must be submitted.