Windows and doors
Unless your project consists of identical replacement work, it is subject to the Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program (SPAIP) by-law and must be approved by City Council.
Required documents for 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 letter from the association of co-owners 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 estimate, excluding taxes, provided by a contractor or a professional may be required.
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 you have gathered all the information you can open your file at the Urban Planning Counter in City Hall or open an online application.
- Applicable fees include the fee for the document analysis; the cost of the permit is separate. Consult the tariffs by-law for up-to-date rates.
- The cost of the permit is calculated from the cost of work.
- All files will be consulted by the Urban Planning Department before they are referred to the Planning Advisory Committee and City Council.
- The applicant will receive a follow-up via email.
Even if the permit has been authorized, it is not automatically issued. The permit must be paid for and certain documents must be submitted.
Information you need to bring:
- A detailed construction cost, excluding taxes as provided by the general contractor or a project manager (tariffs By-law).
- All other documentation requested that needs to be deposited prior to the issuance of a permit (ex. RBQ form, a site management document, asbestos report, sidewalk deposit, …).