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Get a permit to build a curb cut

Last updated January 30, 2021
RelatedPermits and AuthorizationsRenovation and Construction

Want to lower the sidewalk in order to make your property accessible by vehicle? This application is usually part of a broader project to build a parking space, garage, passageway or loading dock. Learn how to submit an application to build a curb cut.

A curb cut, or lowered curb, provides access to a:

  • parking space
  • garage
  • passageway
  • loading dock

 

The curb cut can be created by lowering the sidewalk or removed by rebuilding it.

Before you make plans to create or remove a curb cut, you must submit an application for an exterior renovation or demolition permit for a parking space, garage, passageway or loading dock.

In addition, if your parking space encroaches on public property, you must also get a permanent public property occupancy permit.

Work aimed at lowering or rebuilding the sidewalk must be carried out between May and October.

My borough

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Select a borough to find out more about the procedure.

Fees

Construction of a curb cut

Using a saw to create a “cut” in a concrete curb:

  • if the length of the curb cut is less than or equal to 8 m: $494
  • if the length of the curb cut exceeds 8 m: $494 + $65.25 per additional linear metre

Lowering by demolishing and rebuilding the sidewalk using:

  • plant mix: $71.50 per m2
  • concrete, including for the gutter and the back of the sidewalk: $292 per m2

Removing a curb cut by rebuilding the sidewalk

Rebuilding a concrete curb: $250 per linear metre

If the curb cut is located in an area where the borough is rebuilding sidewalks, your fees will be covered in part and your bill will be lower.

Required documents

Two copies of:

  • Certificate of location
  • Photos of the location
  • Construction or renovation plan
  • Detailed estimate of construction

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Ahuntsic-Cartierville
555 Rue Chabanel Ouest
Suite 600
Montréal, QC H2N 2H8

Fees

For details concerning fees, please contact the permit counter.

Required documents

  • Certificate of location
  • Sketch of your proposed design, along with the dimensions of the curb cut

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Anjou
7171 Rue Bombardier
Second floor
Montréal, QC H1J 2E9

By-law

  • Règlement de zonage – Anjou

Fees

Construction of a curb cut

Using a saw to create a “cut” in a concrete curb:

  • if the length of the curb cut is less than or equal to 8 m: $499
  • if the length of the curb cut exceeds 8 m: $499+ $64 per additional linear metre

Lowering by demolishing and rebuilding the sidewalk using:

  • plant mix: $140 per m2
  • concrete, including for the gutter and the back of the sidewalk: $295 per m2
  • if the sidewalk serves as a bike path: $155 per m2

Required documents

  • Certificate of the location
  • Photos of the location
  • Construction or renovation plan

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Partial closure
5160 Boulevard Décarie
Montréal, QC H3X 2H9

By-law

  • Règlement d’urbanisme – Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Fees

Concrete sidewalk: $229.10 per m2 

Curb: $224.40 per linear metre

Street paving (including labour): $160 per m2

Required documents

  • Certificate of location
  • Sketch of your proposed design

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Lachine
1800 Boulevard Saint-Joseph
Montréal, QC H8S 2N4

By-law

  • Règlement de zonage – Lachine

Fees

  • per m2 of curb cut to build, regardless of its width: $240 
  • per linear metre of curb cut to build, if it is on a concrete curb rather than a sidewalk: $200

Compensation will be required if a tree must be felled.

Required documents

  • Certificate of location
  • Photos of location

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – LaSalle
55 Avenue Dupras
Montréal, QC H8R 4A8

By-law

  • Règlement de zonage – LaSalle

Fees

Processing fee: $107

Construction costs: $377 per m2

If the curb cut is located in an area where the borough is rebuilding sidewalks, your fees will be covered in part and your bill will be lower.

Required documents

  • Certificate of location
  • Photos of location

Communication channels

By e-mail
Send us an e-mail

By-law

  • Règlement d’urbanisme – Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Fees

For details concerning fees or to schedule an appointment with an agent, please contact the permit counter or call 311.

Communication channels

By phone
311

Outside of Montréal: 514 872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Le Sud-Ouest
815 Rue Bel-Air
First floor
Montréal, QC H4C 2K4

Fees

In connection with the sidewalk: the true cost of the work plus processing fees of 15%

In connection with the concrete curb: the true cost of the work plus processing fees of 15%

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève
406 Montée de l'Église
Montréal, QC H9C 1G9

Fees 

Application fee: $121.61

Design of a curb cut: $415.75

Construction of a curb cut

Using a saw to create a “cut” in a concrete curb:

  • if the length of the curb cut is less than or equal to 8 m: $418.57
  • if the length of the curb cut exceeds 8 m: $418.57 + $56.16 per additional linear metre

Required documents

Certificate of location

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Partial closure
6854 Rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, QC H1N 1E1

Fees

Cost of a curb cut measuring six metres (minimum length) and not requiring that any street furniture be moved

For a sidewalk: $377 per linear metre

For a curb: $227 per linear metre

If the curb cut is located in an area where the borough is rebuilding sidewalks, your fees will be covered in part and your bill will be lower.

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Montréal-Nord
Services restricted
4241 Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
Montréal, QC H1H 1S4

After getting an earthwork certificate, you can submit an application to build a curb cut.

Fee

Construction of a curb cut: $338 $ per m2

Required documents

  • Certificate of location
  • Photo of the existing location
  • Development plan

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Outremont
1431 Avenue Van Horne, 2nd floor
Montréal, QC H2V 1K9

Fees

Permit: $55 

Curb cut: $55 per linear metre

Bevel-shaped curb cut: $65 per linear metre

Hole in the curb: $90

Construction of a culvert: $150 per linear metre 

Reconstruction of a curb: $100 per linear metre

Reconstruction of the sidewalk: $175 per linear metre

Required documents

  • certificate of location
  • ground-level scale plan showing existing and proposed features, particularly parking spaces, access roads and curb cuts 

If applicable:

  • power of attorney signed by the owner

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Pierrefonds-Roxboro
13665 Boulevard de Pierrefonds
Montréal, QC H9A 2Z4

Fees

Construction of a curb cut

Lowering by demolishing and rebuilding the sidewalk using:

  • plant mix: $58 per m2
  • concrete, including for the gutter and the back of the sidewalk: $275 per m2
  • if the sidewalk serves as a bike path: $118 per m2

Removing a curb cut by rebuilding the sidewalk

Rebuilding a concrete curb: $170 per linear metre

Required documents

  • Certificate of location
  • Plan of the existing design and the projected design

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
12090 Rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, QC H1B 2Z1

Fees

Construction of a curb cut

Using a saw to create a “cut” in a concrete curb:

  • if the length of the curb cut is less than or equal to 8 m: $430
  • if the length of the curb cut exceeds 8 m: $430 + $55 per additional linear metre

Lowering by demolishing and rebuilding the sidewalk using:

  • plant mix: $68 per m2
  • concrete, including for the gutter and the back of the sidewalk: $360 per m2
  • if the sidewalk serves as a bike path: $127 per m2

Removing a curb cut by rebuilding the sidewalk

Rebuilding:

  • a concrete curb: $221 per linear metre
  • a boulevard sidewalk with a grass strip and a curb: $255 per linear metre

Required documents

  • Certificate of location
  • Photo of the facade where the curb cut will be built

Fees

Costs vary, depending on several criteria, and are evaluated by the Division des permis et des inspections.

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Saint-Laurent
777 Boulevard Marcel-Laurin
Montréal, QC H4M 2M7

Fees

Costs vary, depending on several criteria, and are evaluated by the Division des permis et des inspections.

Required documents

  • Certificate of location
  • Sketch of your proposed design

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Saint-Léonard
8400 Boulevard Lacordaire
Montréal, QC H1R 3B1

Fees

Costs vary, depending on several criteria, and are evaluated by the Division des permis et des inspections.

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Verdun
Services restricted
4555 Rue de Verdun
Suite 109
Montréal, QC H4G 1M4

Fees

Construction of a curb cut

Using a saw to create a “cut” in a concrete curb:

  • if the length of the curb cut is less than or equal to 8 m: $467
  • if the length of the curb cut exceeds 8 m: $467 + $51 per additional linear metre

Lowering by demolishing and rebuilding the sidewalk using:

  • concrete, including for the gutter and the back of the sidewalk: $263 per m2

Edge sawing

if the length is less to 8 m : $394
if the length exceeds 8 m : $51 per additionnal metre

Document

  • Demande de permis pour entrée charretière (in French) [PDF 44 KB]

Communication channels

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

Please fill out the form (in French) and bring it with you.

Fees

Construction of a curb cut

Using a saw to create a “cut” in a concrete curb:

  • if the length of the curb cut is less than or equal to 8 m: $462
  • if the length of the curb cut exceeds 8 m: $462 + $60.20 per additional linear metre

Lowering by demolishing and rebuilding the sidewalk using:

  • plant mix: $69.40 per m2
  • concrete, including for the gutter and the back of the sidewalk: $294 per m2
  • if the sidewalk serves as a bike path: $294 per m2

Removing a curb cut by rebuilding the sidewalk

Rebuilding a concrete curb: $235.10 per linear metre

Communication channels

In person
Point de service
Permit counter – Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc Extension
Partial closure
405 Avenue Ogilvy
Suite 111
Montréal, QC H3N 1M3
Select a borough
  • Ahuntsic-Cartierville
  • Anjou
  • Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
  • Lachine
  • LaSalle
  • Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
  • Le Sud-Ouest
  • L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève
  • Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
  • Montréal-Nord
  • Outremont
  • Pierrefonds-Roxboro
  • Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
  • Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
  • Saint-Laurent
  • Saint-Léonard
  • Verdun
  • Ville-Marie
  • Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

Things to know

You can also submit a request to have the city lower the sidewalk on a busy street corner to facilitate stroller and wheelchair access. This application is free of charge.

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