Presenting an application

Your article 89 application for authorization must be preceded by a meeting with a person responsible for issuing permits in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. This person will confirm which exceptions to the legislation are required for your project and will guide you to the applicable procedure. 

Preliminary review

It is recommended that any project application under article 89 of the city charter undergo a preliminary review by a borough professional to ensure it is compliant with the city’s and the borough’s orientations, plans and strategies. 

The application must be initiated with the form for preliminary review provided by the borough and must include all required documents as well as fees payable.

Submitting your application

Applications under article 89 of Montréal’s city charter must be submitted in writing to the chief of the borough’s Division de l’urbanisme, du patrimoine et des services aux entreprises. The application must include the completed authorization application form provided by the borough, all required documents and the fee payable in full. 

Processing time

Assessment and processing time for an application for authorization under article 89 may vary from six to 10 months once an application has been submitted, excluding the preliminary review. To learn more about the stages of your application, please see the procedure for approval. 

Evaluation criteria

An application under article 89 of Montréal’s city charter is assessed according to the following criteria: 

• Compatibility and mitigation of impacts on the environment
• Quality of integration (implementation, volumetrics, density, site development)
• Advantages of proposals to integrate or demolish existing buildings and preservation or enhancement of original architectural elements 
• Enhancement of outdoor spaces and plants 
• Environmental impacts (sun, wind, noise, emanations, traffic) 
• Functional organization quality (parking, access, safety)
• Advantages to cultural or social components
• Feasibility with regards to planned schedule
• Maintenance, compliance or enhancement of views towards and from Mount Royal

• PDF file Formulaire - Article 89 de la Charte de la Ville - Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (in French) [PDF 551 KB]
• PDF file Procédure d'approbation - Article 89 - Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (in French) [PDF 258 KB]

Presenting an application 

Your article 89 application for authorization must be preceded by a meeting with a planning advisor, who will confirm which exceptions to the legislation are required for your project and will guide you to the applicable procedure. 

Request an appointment by sending an e-mail to the following address : urbanisme-sud-ouest@montreal.ca. 

Preliminary review 

Project applications under article 89 of the city charter must undergo a preliminary review by a planning advisor to ensure compliance with city and borough orientations, plans and strategies. 

The application must be initiated with the form for preliminary review provided by the borough and must include all required documents as well as fees payable.

Submitting your application 

You must submit your application for authorization under article 89 by e-mail to urbanisme-sud-ouest@montreal.ca.

The application must include the completed authorization application form provided by the borough, all required documents and the fee payable in full. 

Payment can be made by cheque (payable to “Ville de Montréal”) or at the counter in cash or by credit card or cheque. 

Fees 

A processing fee must be paid at the time of application. These fees vary according to the nature of the application or the surface area of the planned or existing building. For more information, check with the borough’s urban planning division.

Processing your application 

Review and processing times for an application for authorization under section 89 can vary from 4 to 10 months from the time you submit a complete application, excluding the preliminary review. 

Evaluation criteria 

Applications under article 89 of the city charter are assessed according to the following criteria:

• Contribution to the quality of public space 
• Improvement of the urban landscape 
• Reduction of environmental impacts 
• Contribution to the development of built heritage 
• Any other contribution the project makes with respect to the objectives set out in the city’s urban development planning program and in municipal policies. 

Learn more 

For more information, e-mail the borough’s urban planning division at urbanisme-sud-ouest@montreal.ca.

Submitting an application

Your application for authorization under article 89 must be preceded by a meeting with a development advisor who will identify the legal exceptions needed to carry out the project, confirm its eligibility and ensure that your application is complete.

Preliminary review

It is recommended that any project application under article 89 of the city charter undergo a preliminary review by a borough professional to ensure it is compliant with the city’s and the borough’s orientations, plans and strategies. 

The application must be initiated with the form for preliminary review provided by the borough and must include all required documents as well as fees payable.

Submit your application

You must submit your application for authorization under article 89 at the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie Accès Montréal office’s permit counter.

Your application must include the completed application form provided by the borough, all supporting documentation and payment for application fees.

Processing time

Assessment and processing time for an application for authorization under article 89 may vary from six to 10 months once an application has been submitted, excluding the preliminary review. To learn more about the stages of your application, please see the procedure for approval.

Evaluation criteria

An application under article 89 of Montréal’s city charter is evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Contribution to the quality of public space
• Improving the urban landscape
• Reducing environmental impacts
• Contributing to the enhancement of built heritage
• Any other contribution to the objectives set out in Montréal’s Urban Plan and municipal policies.

• PDF file Application for approval of a special building project involving construction, conversion or occupancy and a project under article 89 - Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (in French) [PDF 701 KB]

In person

Make an appointment to submit an application

Your application for authorization under article 89 must be preceded by a meeting with a development advisor who will identify the legal exceptions needed to carry out the project, confirm its eligibility and ensure that your application is complete.

Preliminary review

It is possible to apply for a preliminary review to ensure that your project is in line with our orientations, plans and strategies.

You will need to complete the approval application form, include all required documents and pay the applicable fee.

Submit your application

You must submit your application for authorization under article 89 at the Verdun Accès Montréal office’s permit counter.

Your application must include the completed application form provided by the borough, all supporting documentation and payment for application fees.

Processing time

Assessment and processing time for an application for authorization under article 89 may vary from six to 10 months once an application has been submitted, excluding the preliminary review. Turnaround times can sometimes be longer than expected.

Fees

Review fees must be paid when the application is submitted. They are calculated according to the type of application and the size of the existing or projected building. Contact the Verdun permit and inspection counter to verify the fee.

• PDF file Request for approval of a project within the framework of article 89 of the Charter of Ville de Montréal (Verdun) (in French) [PDF 412 KB]

Presenting an application

Your application for authorization under article 89 must be preceded by a meeting with a development advisor who will identify the legal exceptions needed to carry out the project, confirm its eligibility and ensure that your application is complete.

Your request for an appointment must be sent by e-mail to the following address: urbanisme_ville-marie@montreal.ca.

Submit your application

You must submit your application for authorization under article 89 at the Ville-Marie Accès Montréal office’s permit counter or by e-mail.

Your application must include the completed application form provided by the borough, all supporting documentation and payment for application fees.

Payment can be made by cheque (payable to “Ville de Montréal”) or at the counter by credit card, cheque or cash.

Processing time

Assessment and processing time for an application for authorization under article 89 may vary from 4 to 10 months once an application has been submitted. To find out more about the steps involved, read the approval procedure mentioned below.

Evaluation criteria

An application under article 89 of Montréal’s city charter is assessed according to the following criteria: 

• Contribution to the quality of public space
• Improving the urban landscape
• Reducing environmental impacts
• Contributing to the enhancement of built heritage
• Any other contribution to the objectives set out in Montréal’s Urban Plan and municipal policies.

To learn more

Contact the Ville-Marie permit counter.

• PDF file Application for approval of a project under article 89 of the city charter (Ville-Marie) (in French) [PDF 133 KB]
• PDF file Approval procedure - article 89 - Ville-Marie (in French) [PDF 30 KB]
• PDF file Approval procedure - article 89.4 - Ville-Marie (in French) [PDF 28 KB]

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning fees of Ville-Marie

Presentation of an application

Your application for Section 89 authorization must be preceded by a meeting with the person responsible for issuing Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension permits. That person will check what variances (sometimes called derogations) from regulations are required for completion of the project and will guide you on the applicable procedure.

Preliminary review

In order to properly start the processing for an application under Section 89 of the Montréal charter, the project must first undergo preliminary study by a Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension professional, to verify the compliance of the request to the major municipal and Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension goals, plans and strategies.

To start the request, use the preliminary study application form, provided by Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, include the necessary documents and pay the current fee.

Time frame

Analysis and processing times related to a Section 89 authorization can be from six to ten months from the time the application is submitted, excluding the preliminary analysis.

Fees

Review fees must be paid when the application is submitted. They are calculated according to the type of application and the size of the existing or projected building. Contact the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension permit and inspection counter to verify the fee.