Location of an above-ground or portable pool

Your swimming pool must be located at least one metre (3 ft. 3 in.) from any private property line.

It cannot be installed in a front yard.

No tank or underground construction related to a tank may be located within an easement (servitude).

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• build a platform to access the pool
• install a fence
• fell a tree (if the pool cannot be installed in a different location)
• set up any other equipment required to install the pool

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

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Overview of applicable by-laws.

• Urban planning by-law
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1.3 m from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

If the length of the rear yard is less than 6 m, you may install your pool in a secondary front yard or a side yard.

A swimming pool may be sited where a tree is located only if the pool cannot be installed anywhere else on the lot (excluding portable pools).

A fence must surround any above-ground or portable pool whose walls are lower than 1.2 m. The fence must:

• Stand at least 1.2 m tall
• Be no more than 10 cm from the ground
• Have no projecting or recessed device or hole that could make climbing possible

The fence may have bars, as long as they are separated by spaces less than 10 cm wide.

When a wall is part of the fencing around your pool, it must not contain any opening that allows access to the pool. This wall may be fitted with a window if it is located at a minimum height of 3 metres from the ground on the inside of the enclosure, or if its maximum opening does not allow a spherical object with a diameter greater than 10 cm to pass through.

The fence gate must have a safety latch that allows it to close and lock automatically. This device must be installed on the inside of the fence, in the upper part of the gate.

You cannot use a hedge or bushes as a fence.

Fence requirement exceptions

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically to prevent a child from using it
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the home and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

If you want to install or replace an above-ground or portable pool with a water depth of 60 cm (2 ft) or more, you must obtain a certificate of authorization.

The certificate of authorization costs $150.

Another permit is required to:

• Fell a tree in the area where you plan to install the pool
• Construct an access platform for the pool
• Modify a balcony attached to the building so a part of it opens onto the pool

If you have already obtained a certificate of authorization for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

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Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

Avoid installing in-ground pools too close to the foundations of a building. Frozen water can infiltrate the foundation and cause major damage to the building

Check to see whether there is a no build easement on your certificate of location.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A certificate of authorization is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• build a platform to access the pool
• install a fence restrict access to the pool

If you have already obtained a certificate of authorization for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or if you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary certificates of authorization.

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Overview of applicable by-laws.

• Urban planning by-law
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You can install a swimming pool in a backyard. You must install your pool at least 1 m from the main building, and at least 2 m from a door or a window. If your property is located on the riverfront, your pool must be at least 1 m from the water’s edge.

It is prohibited to install a pool in a front yard.

The property must be surrounded by a fence with a height of 1.8 m (6 in).

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to carry out any other procedure required to install a pool.

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or if you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1.2 m from your property limits, and at least 1.2 m from the main building. The pool cannot be installed in a servitude (in French). It is prohibited to install a pool in a front yard.

The yard in which the pool is installed must be surrounded by a fence measuring between 1.5 m and 1.83 m in height.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• install a fence
• build a platform to access the pool

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or if you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• build a platform
• install a fence
• set up any other equipment required to install the pool

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

It is prohibited to fell a tree in order to install an in-ground pool.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• Urban planning by-law
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

If your property is located on a street corner, please contact the permit counter to find out where you can place your pool.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• install a fence
• build a platform to access the pool

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

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Pour more information, please contact the permit counter.

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• Urban planning by-law
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1.5 m from your property limits, and 1.5 m from each building. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

If your property is bordered by two streets or one street and one alley, please contact your borough to find out where to install the pool.

The pool must not occupy a total area of more than one third of the property or 60 per cent of the backyard.

It is prohibited to install a pool under an electrical line or wire.

If your property is located beside a body of water, in a flood-prone area, in a special intervention zone or in a zone subject to the interim control by-law, please contact the point of service in your borough.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

Any part that is required for the pool to be functional must be installed at least 2 m away from the property limits, unless the property is surrounded by a fence, in which case the fence must: 

• be opaque and not in posts
• have a maximum height of 1.85 m
• extend at least .3 m above the equipment

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to fell a tree to install your pool.

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or to install a fence, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

No construction is permitted within the limits of an unacquired easement or lane.

Make sure you maintain the minimum plant-covered area required in your zone.

It is prohibited to cut down a tree to install a pool. If there is a tree on the site planned for the pool, revise the layout to preserve the existing trees.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• build a platform to access the pool (if the platform is not attached to the building)
• set up any other equipment required to install the pool

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

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Overview of applicable by-laws.

• Urban planning by-law
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation
• By-law concerning occupancy certificates (in French)

Only one pool per property is authorized.

You must install your pool at least 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

It is prohibited to install a pool under an electrical wire or in a zone subject to a servitude (in French).

The pool must not occupy more than one third of your property.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or the fence surrounding it, and more than 1.5 m from the property limits, except if the equipment is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

Any equipment used to keep swimming pools running must be located at least 1.5 metres away from the property line.

Specific standards apply to heating units. Please contact the Bureau des permis et inspections before the installation is carried out.

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to set up any other equipment required to access the pool.

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or if you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1.5 m from your property limits and from any building on your property.

It is prohibited to install a pool or any mechanical equipment in the side yard or in the setback (located in front of the building).

If your property is bordered by two streets, please contact your borough to find out where you can install the pool.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• install a fence to restrict access to the pool
• build a platform to access the pool

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or if you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1.2 m from your property limits, at least 2 m from the main building, and at least 1 m from an accessory building.

A pool must not occupy more than 50 per cent of the backyard area.

It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

If your property is located beside a body of water, in a flood-prone area, in a special intervention zone or in a zone subject to the interim control by-law, please contact the point of service in your borough.

Any pool with side walls lower than 1.2 m in height must be enclosed by a fence. If this is not the case, please contact your borough to assess the options available to you.

The pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft).

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to add, change or replace a platform, or install a fence, or fell a tree, please contact your borough to find out if other permits are required.

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Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m from your property limits and at least 1.5 m from the main or accessory building. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate that closes and locks automatically

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• build a platform to access the pool
• set up any other equipment required to install the pool

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or if you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Cité-Jardin area

Authorization from borough council is required to install an above-ground pool.

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

No fixed structure that can be used to climb over the wall of a pool or enclosure shall be installed within 1 m of the pool.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• build a platform to access the pool
• set up any other equipment required to install the pool

The installation of the pool, platform and other constructions must not involve the felling of a tree.

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• Urban planning by-law
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

If your property is located on a street corner, please contact the Direction de l’aménagement urbain et services aux entreprises.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to install a fence to restrict access to the pool.

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or if you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from your property limits. 

It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to change or replace an existing platform to install a pool.

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

L’Île-des-Soeurs

Installing an above-ground pool is prohibited in this area.

The pool can be installed in a backyard or a side yard at least one metre from the property line.

A minimum of 20 per cent of the backyard must be covered with grass, trees or plants (annuals and/or perennials).

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to build a platform to install a pool.

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or if you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

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Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• install a fence
• build or change a platform to access the pool

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

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Validity period

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

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• Urban planning by-law
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation

Location of an above-ground or portable pool

You must install your pool at least 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.

It is not mandatory to install a fence around an above-ground pool if the side walls measure at least 1.2 m in height or around a portable pool if the side walls measure at least 1.4 m in height, and if the pool is accessed from:

• a ladder equipped with a safety gate that closes and locks automatically
• a ladder or platform with protected access via a compliant gate
• a terrace attached to the building and constructed with a compliant gate restricting access to the pool

For greater safety, the equipment required to operate your pool must be installed more than 1 m from the pool side wall or from the fence, except if it is located:

• inside the fence
• beneath a structure restricting access to the pool
• in a shed

The pipes and hoses connecting the accessory equipment to the pool must be flexible and must not be installed in a way that facilitates climbing the pool side panels or the fence.

Heat pumps and heating units must be located at least 1 m from any property limits.

A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool with a depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft). This permit also authorizes you to:

• install a fence
• build a platform to access the pool

If you have already obtained a permit for your portable pool, you are not required to submit a new application to reinstall the same pool next year, in the same place and under the same conditions.

If you wish to change or replace an existing platform, or if you must fell a tree, you are required to obtain the necessary permits.

Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law concerning zoning (in French)
• By-law concerning fences
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation