Making sure the work site is safe

Make sure work sites are secured at all times. You must make sure that all equipment is compliant and works properly (machines, vehicles and protective equipment) in order to prevent accidents that could injure the public.

The space must remain accessible

For the time that you are occupying the property, you must ensure that you maintain a clear, linear and continuous pedestrian walkway with a minimum width of 1.5 m. These crossings must be designed for all types of pedestrians, including wheelchair users, people who are visually impaired, and parents pushing strollers.

In some boroughs, you must also provide a bicycle lane.

Homes must remain accessible. Also ensure that emergency vehicles can reach the work site at all times.

Collections (garbage, composting, recycling, etc.) must be possible even during your occupancy. If the street is inaccessible, you must enter into an agreement with the borough’s public works team to determine the collection procedures.

Please note that during the winter months, the permit holder is responsible for clearing snow from the occupied area and from the pedestrian and bicycle crossings, if applicable.

Install temporary signage

As a permit holder, you are responsible for procuring and installing all temporary signage required during your occupancy. This includes:

• Road signs according to the standards of the Ministère des Transports du Québec (Volume V)
• “No parking” signs

“No parking” signs must be set up 12 to 14 hours before the start of occupancy. 

Once the signs are installed, you must complete a sign installation form. Please send it to the Agence de mobilité durable (AMD) and the borough in which the work is carried out. You will find the borough’s e-mail address on your permit.