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Demolish an in-ground pool

Last updated April 25, 2022
Related to
  • Residential pools and spas

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 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.

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 $152.

Required documents

  • certificate of location showing the placement of the pool
  • yard layout plan

Communication channels

In person

Permit counter

Permit counter – Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Limited number of activities offered
555 Rue Chabanel Ouest
Suite 600
Montréal, QC H2N 2H8

Legislation

  • Urban planning by-law

A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.

A permit 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 $152. Taxes are included.

Required documents

  • certificate of location showing the placement of the pool

Communication channels

In person

Permit counter

Permit counter – LaSalle
By appointment
55 Avenue Dupras
Montréal, QC H8R 4A8

Legislation

  • By-law concerning zoning (in French)

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.

Fee

The minimum fee is $100, 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

Permit counter – L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève
By appointment
406 Montée de l'Église
Montréal, QC H9C 1G9

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 $9.05 for every $1,000 of work. Regardless of the amount of work, you must pay a minimum of $152. Taxes are included.

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

Permit counter – Montréal-Nord
4241 Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
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 $152.

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

Permit counter – Outremont
1431 Avenue Van Horne, 2nd floor
Montréal, QC H2V 1K9

A permit is required to demolish an in-ground pool.

Fee

The permit costs $105, taxes included.

Required documents

  • certificate of location
  • work plan
  • details on the method used to demolish the pool
  • 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

Permit counter – Pierrefonds-Roxboro
13665 Boulevard de Pierrefonds
Montréal, QC H9A 2Z4

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 $431.

Communication channels

In person

Permit counter

Permit counter – Saint-Laurent
777, boulevard Marcel-Laurin
Saint-Laurent, QC H4M 2M7

Legislation

  • By-law concerning zoning (in French)

A permit is required to demolish a swimming pool.

You must remove all the pool components:

  • concrete
  • frame
  • plumbing 
  • walls
  • etc.

Fee

The permit costs $450.

Required documents

  • certificate of location
  • bid for the work, including a description and the cost
  • new landscaping plan, if applicable

Communication channels

In person

Permit counter

Permit counter – Saint-Léonard
8400 Boulevard Lacordaire
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

Permit counter – Ville-Marie
800 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Est
17th floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8

A permit is not required to demolish a swimming pool.

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Ahuntsic-CartiervilleAnjouCôte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-GrâceLachineLaSalleLe Plateau-Mont-RoyalLe Sud-OuestL'Île-Bizard–Sainte-GenevièveMercier–Hochelaga-MaisonneuveMontréal-NordOutremontPierrefonds-RoxboroRivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-TremblesRosemont–La Petite-PatrieSaint-LaurentSaint-LéonardVerdunVille-MarieVilleray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
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Other procedures

  • Get a permit to install a swimming pool
  • Install an in-ground pool
  • Install an above-ground pool
  • Install a spa with a capacity 2,000 litres or less

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