Demolish an in-ground pool
Do you have an in-ground pool in your yard? Do you want to replace or to remove all its components? In some Montréal boroughs, a permit (also called authorization certificate) is required to demolish an in-ground pool. Learn how to apply for a permit.
If a permit is required to demolish an in-ground pool in your borough, please go to the point of service in the borough, with your documents, to submit an application for a permit.
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A permit is required to demolish an in-ground pool.
Standards to comply with
- All components of the pool must be removed before the hole is filled in
- The type of fill must match the composition of the existing ground
- Once the pool has been removed, vegetation must be planted on at least 20 per cent of the lot
Fee
You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work. Regardless of the amount of work, you must pay a minimum of $164.20.
Required documents
- Certificate of location indicating where the pool is located
- Landscape plan for the yard
- Details about the fill to be used, together with a cross-sectional view of the ground
Communication channels
In person
Permit counter
Suite 600
Montréal, QC H2N 2H8
Legislation
Overview of applicable by-laws.
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
For guidelines on how to manage concrete and pool demolition debris, please contact the Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs.
However, if you plan to occupy the street during the work, you will need a permit to occupy the public domain.
Communication channels
In person
Second floor
Montréal, QC H1J 2E9
For more information:
- by phone: 514 493-5115
- by email: permis.anjou@montreal.ca
A certificate of authorization is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
However, if the pool is located within the Mount Royal Heritage Site, additional standards may apply. Please contact the borough.
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
A permit is required to demolish an in-ground pool.
Fee
You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work. Regardless of the amount of work, you must pay a minimum of $161. Taxes are included.
Required documents
- certificate of location showing the placement of the pool
Communication channels
Legislation
Overview of applicable by-laws.
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool, except if the the property has historic value.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $161 for a strictly residential building
- $473 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building
The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex: plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- Certificate of location
- Yard layout plan showing the location of the pool and the equipment required to operate it
- Contractor’s bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes
- technical sheet on the pool
If the building is a condominium:
- Letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- Power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
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By e-mail
A permit is required to demolish an in-ground pool.
Fee
The minimum fee is $116.60, including taxes.
Required documents
- contractor’s bid
- certificate of location
- details on the means that will be used to remove the pool or the method used to dispose of debris
Communication channels
In person
Permit counter
(on the 2nd floor, rear door of the citizen reception and public safety office)
Montréal, QC H9H 1C5
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
A permit is required to demolish an in-ground pool.
Fee
You will be required to pay $10.76 for every $1,000 of work. Regardless of the amount of work, you must pay a minimum of $72.26.
Required documents
- certificate of location
- work plan and schedule
- details on the method used to demolish the pool
- contractor’s bid
Communication channels
In person
Permit counter
Montréal, QC H1H 1S4
A permit is required to demolish an in-ground pool.
If the pool is located within the Mount Royal Heritage Site, additional standards may apply. Please contact your borough.
Fee
You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work. Regardless of the amount of work, you must pay a minimum of $160.45.
Required documents
- certificate of location
- land reuse plan showing the percentage of surfaces with vegetation (before and after the work) on the entire property
- details on the method used to remove all the pool components
- contractor’s bid
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Communication channels
In person
Permit counter
Montréal, QC H2V 1K9
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
A permit is required to demolish an in-ground pool.
Fees
The permit for an in-ground pool costs $468.
Communication channels
In person
Permit counter
Saint-Laurent, QC H4M 2M7
Legislation
Overview of applicable by-laws.
An authorization certificate is required to demolish a swimming pool.
You cannot backfill an in-ground pool. You must remove all the pool components:
- concrete
- frame
- plumbing
- walls
- etc.
Fee
The authorization certificate costs $475.
Required documents
- certificate of location
- bid for the work, including a description and the cost
- Professional quality scale plan of new landscape design, including minimum greening requirements from the borough, depending on the situation.
Communication channels
In person
Montréal, QC H1R 3B1
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
If your property is located north of Rue Sherbrooke, a permit is required.
Required documents
- certificate of location
- details on the landscaping that will replace the pool and the backfill that will be used
Communication channels
In person
Permit counter
ground floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8
A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.
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