Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

• Examination fee: $1,826 

Taxes are included. The fees are non-refundable.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)
• Act respecting land use planning and development

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

Examination fee:

• $500 (three or fewer dwellings)
• $1,000 (four or more dwellings)
• $1,800 (commercial, industrial or institutional use)

The notice publication fee is $150.

Taxes are included. The fees are non-refundable.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions to urban planning by-laws (in French)
• Act respecting land use planning and development

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Completed and signed application form for a minor exemption
• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

• Examination fee : $1,098
• Minor exemption (including the publication of the notice): $3,425

• Act respecting minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)
• Act respecting land use planning and development

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

For residential use:

• New application: $750
• Formalize an existing situation: $500

For another use:

• New application: $1,500 
• Formalize an existing situation: $1,000 

The fees could be higher, depending on the cost of the work.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

For an existing situation, the minimum cost is $250.

Work to change, add to, or expand an existing construction:

• Residential building with four or fewer dwellings: $1,000 
• Other buildings: $1,500 

Other types of work:

• Residential building with four or fewer buildings: $1,500 
• Other buildings: $2,000 

Taxes are included.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

• Examination fee: $2,600

The fees are non-refundable.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

An application for a minor exemption must not concern the following elements:

• Use and density of ground occupancy
• A zone where ground occupancy is subject to specific constraints for public safety reasons
• The planting and protection of trees
• Acquired rights

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Certificate of location
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application

Fees

• Examination fee (including the publication of the notice): $1,762

The fees are non-refundable.

• By-law concerning fees (in French)
• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

• Examination fee: $1,200

Taxes are included.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)
• Act respecting land use planning and development

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

• Preliminary examination fee: $382
• Processing fee: $2,297
• Publication of the notice: $419 

Taxes are included. The fees are non-refundable.

• By-law concerning fees (in French)
• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Completed and signed application form for a minor exemption
• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

• Preliminary examination fee: $323
• Examination fee: $1,150

The fees are non-refundable.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

Examination fee:

• Application concerning mechanical equipment for residential buildings: $623 
• Other application: $3,744

Notice publication fee:

• In the borough: $573
• In a neighbouring borough if necessary: $573

• By-law concerning fees (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Completed and signed application form for a minor exemption
• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

• Residential buildings with three or fewer dwellings: $775
• Other types of buildings: $1,125

• By-law concerning zoning
• By-law concerning minor exemptions
• By-law concerning fees

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Completed and signed application for a minor exemption (available at the permit counter)
• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

• Examination and notice publication fee: $1,164

Taxes are included.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

In what cases can an application be submitted?

Applicable zoning and subdivision provisions that may be subject to a minor exemption are those related to:

• construction alignment
• curb extensions
• margins
• yard occupancy and constructions
• a building plan
• floor elevation on the ground floor
• depth of a building on or for which a minimum height is required
• authorizations to exceed maximum building heights
• minimum building width
• outdoor staircases
• building appearance
• loading areas and access to loading areas
• fences
• location, maximum number, dimensions and development standards for parking spaces, except in residential areas
• lot area and dimensions.

Conditions

A minor exemption may be granted only under the following conditions: 

• The application meets the objectives of the borough’s Urban Plan.
• The minor exemption does not adversely affect the neighbouring building owners’ enjoyment of their property rights.
• The application does not concern the use or density of land occupancy.
• The regulatory application causes substantial harm to the applicant.
• The applicant is unable to comply with the applicable regulatory provisions.

In the event that a minor exemption is necessary and, for one reason or another, the work has already been completed or is in the process of being completed, you must prove that you received a construction permit for the work and that the work has been completed in good faith.

Steps

1. Subsequent meeting and information gathered from a built environment agent
2. Submission of application to the permit counter
3. Analysis of the project by a professional from the Direction du territoire et des études techniques
4. Recommendation issued by the urban advisory committee (UAC)
5. Publication of a public notice 15 days prior to the borough council meeting
6. Public consultation
7. Adoption, by borough council, of a resolution approving or denying the application 
8. Issuance of the permit or certificate

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Projected cost of the project and cost of the work with a guarantee
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

Preliminary examination fee: $398

Publication of the notice:

• Residential building with five or fewer dwellings: $1,025
• Other type of building: $2,200

Taxes are included.

The preliminary examination fee will be deducted from the public notice fee if the application is accepted.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Completed and signed application form for a minor exemption
• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Fees

• Based on the area spanned and the nature of the work: Between $576 and $1,846
• Examination and notice publication fee: $510

Taxes are included.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

The application form provided by the borough must be completed in full and signed by the building owner or the building owner’s representative. The application processing fee must be paid at the time of application.

Fees

• Examination fee: $1,785
• Publication of the notice: $541

Taxes are included. The fees are non-refundable.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• By-law concerning subdivisions (in French)
• By-law concerning zoning - minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees

Who can submit an application?

You must be the owner of the building and prove that the by-law creates significant inconveniences or causes substantial harm to you.

Object of an application

Any provision in the planning regulations may be subject to a minor exemption, with the exception of the following provisions:

• Setback required for a high-rise construction 
• Density 
• Shoreline, coast and floodplain 
• Uses 
• Café-terraces 
• Advertising signs

How to submit an application

Prior to submitting your application, you must meet with an agent, a built environment agent, or a planning advisor, who will identify the exemptions to the regulations required to complete the project and ensure that the situation justifies the exemption. 

You must submit your application at the permit counter or by e-mail and include all the required documents.

Required documents

You must provide the following documents:

• Completed and signed application form for a minor exemption
• Certificate of location with a technical description prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Details concerning any projected or existing exemption
• Letter showing power of attorney (if the applicant is not the owner)
• Payment of the applicable fees
• Photos of the concerned building
• Photos of adjacent buildings
• Letter explaining the exemption requested and citing the reasons justifying the application (damage)
• Plan illustrating the exemption and the immediate environment around the concerned building: Layout, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, etc.
• Layout plan for the projected construction, prepared by a professional land surveyor
• Title to the property or copy of the tax account or proof of intention to purchase
• Any other document required subsequent to the review of the application.

Steps to follow

1. Meeting and information-gathering at the permit counter
2. Submission of the application
3. Analysis of the project
4. Notice issued by the urban advisory committee (CCU) 
5. Publication of a public notice 15 days prior to the borough council meeting
6. Decision by borough council
7. Issuance of the permit or certificate of authorization

Processing times

Processing times for a minor exemption application vary from three to four months as of the  submission of the complete application.

Fees

• Based on the area spanned and the nature of the work: Between $588 and $1,883
• Examination and notice publication fee: $520

Taxes are included.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)

Who can submit an application?

Vous devez être propriétaire de l’immeuble et prouver que le règlement vous crée des inconvénients importants ou des préjudices sérieux.

Please contact your local permit counter to find out if your application is admissible before you complete the required documents.

Approval steps

• Presentation to the urban advisory committee (UAC)
• Issuance of a public notice and posting on the property
• Adoption of a resolution by borough council

Fees

Examination and notice publication fee: $1,693

Taxes are included.

• By-law concerning minor exemptions (in French)
• By-law concerning fees