A permit is required to install any type of spa if:

• Its capacity is more than 2,000 litres
• Its depth is more than 60 cm

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.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 18 months.

You have 12 months to start the work, as of the date of issuance of the permit. Otherwise, the permit is no longer valid and you must obtain a new one.

Renewing your permit

If your permit will expire before work starts, you can renew it at the borough permit counter. Fees apply.

If you have not completed the work and your permit is about to expire, contact the Borough in writing to extend its validity period for six months. You must provide reasons for the delay. No fees are applicable.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

The permit costs $150, taxes included.

In person

A certificate of authorization is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a certificate application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

The certificate of authorization costs $443, taxes included.

Validity period

The certificate is valid for a period of 12 months.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

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 $50. Fees are non-taxable.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 3 months.

Otherwise, the permit is no longer valid and you must obtain a new one.

A permit is required to install any type of spa, regardless of its capacity.

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 $75, taxes included.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 12 months.

Otherwise, the permit is no longer valid and you must obtain a new one at a cost of $50.

Spa with a capacity of less than 2,000 litres 

Most of the time, you won’t need a permit. However, if you have an in-ground spa or a rooftop spa, contact your permit counter – you may need a permit. 

Spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more 

You must submit an application and get your permit prior to installing your spa.

The permit costs $468, taxes included.

If you plan to change your terrace to accommodate a spa, the permit fee will be adjusted based on the scope of the project.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 6 months.

Otherwise, the permit is no longer valid and you must obtain a new one.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more. In addition, the spa must follow the safety standards for residential pools.

Processing fees for the permit application vary, based on the type of spa:

• $180 for an above-ground spa
• $468 for an in-ground spa

Validity period

This permit expires when the installation or modification of the spa is not completed within six months of the date of issuance.

Online

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

Processing fees for the permit application vary, based on the type of spa:

• $233 for an above-ground spa (non-taxable)
• $349.90 for an in-ground spa (non-taxable)

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 12 months.

You have three months to start the work, as of the date of issuance of the permit. The permit expires and you must renew it if:

• the work is not started within three months of the date of issuance of the permit
• the work is abandoned for more than six months
• the work is not performed within 12 months of the date of issuance of the permit

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

The permit costs $412, non-taxable.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 6 months.

You have six months to complete the work, as of the date of issuance of the permit. Otherwise, the permit is no longer valid and you must obtain a new one.

Please submit a permit application before installing a spa.

You will be required to pay $10.50 for every $1,000 of work. Regardless of the amount of work, you must pay a minimum of $70.50.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 12 months. 

If your permit expires, you can submit a new application to the borough.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work, with a minimum of $160.45 for a residential building and $472.16 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. A fixed amount of $448 is added to this sum.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 9 months.

You have 6 months to start the work, as of the date of issuance of the permit. Otherwise, the permit is no longer valid and you must submit a new application. 

If your permit expires before the work is completed, you must submit a new application for a permit. The new permit will be valid for a period of three months and can only be issued once.

The permit renewal fee is 50 per cent of the original fee. Minimum fees apply.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

The permit costs $60, taxes included.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 3 months. 

If your permit expires before you start the work, you can submit an application for a three-month extension by writing to the borough. You must apply for the extension before your permit expires.

Otherwise, the permit is no longer valid and you must obtain a new one.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

The permit costs $140. Fees are non-taxable.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 6 months. 

If your permit expires, you can submit a new application to the borough.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

Rooftop spa

An attestation from an engineer and member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec is required to install a spa on a building or garage roof. The attestation must state that the roof is capable of supporting the weight of the spa.

Required documents

• Certificate of location 

• Professional quality plans: 
  • Yard layout plan showing the location of the spa and the equipment required to operate it 

  • Landscape plans of the yard, existing and as planned, showing trees and green surfaces, paving and excavation areas 

  • Construction details for a platform or pool access deck (if included in your project) 

• Recent photograph of : 

  • the yard where work will take place 

  • the walls of any building that provide access to the spa

• Installation permit application form (see below)

• Ecological transition contribution monitoring form (in French) you are required to complete online 

• Technical sheet on: 

  • the spa (capacity in litres, dimensions, height, equipment, and other details required to ensure that your installation is compliant.) 

  • the fence serving as a security enclosure (model, height, etc.) 

  • related mechanical equipment* (filter and heat pump, if applicable), including noise level. 

*Please note that specific authorization may be required for mechanical equipment.

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

The permit costs $157, taxes included.

• PDF file RPP - Installation permit application form - Swimming pool or Residential spa (in French)pa [PDF 115 KB]

A permit is required to install any type of spa, regardless of its capacity.

The permit costs $176, taxes included.

Validity period

You have twelve months to complete the work, as of the date of issuance of the permit. Otherwise, the permit is no longer valid and you must obtain a new one.

A permit is required to install any type of spa, regardless of its capacity.

The permit costs $160, taxes included.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 2 months. 

You have two months to complete the work, as of the date of issuance of the permit. Otherwise, the permit is no longer valid and you must obtain a new one.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

The permit costs $263, taxes included.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 12 months.

You have 12 months to complete the work, as of the date of issuance of the permit. 

If your permit expires before the work is completed, you must apply for a six-month extension, at no charge, by contacting the borough in writing before your permit expires.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

The permit costs $118.

Validity period

You have 6 months to complete the work, as of the date of issuance of the permit.

A permit is not required if your spa has a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.

Please submit a permit application before installing an in-ground spa, a rooftop spa or a spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or more.

The permit for a spa costs $119, taxes included.

Validity period

The permit is valid for a period of 12 months.

The permit expires if the work:

• is not started within 12 months of the date of issuance of the permit
• is abandoned for more than six months
• is not carried out within 18 months of the date of issuance of the permit