Install an above-ground pool
Want to install an above-ground or portable pool on your property? You are required to obtain a permit, and you must comply with the applicable regulations. The following is an overview of the standards you must meet to ensure that your installation is compliant.
When installing an above-ground or portable pool, you must meet certain provincial standards, to which may be added the requirements of your borough.
Please wait for authorization from your borough before you purchase and install your pool.
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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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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.
Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
Location of an above-ground or portable pool
You can install a swimming pool in a backyard. You must install your pool at least 1.3 m from your property limits. It is prohibited to install a swimming pool in a front yard.
Safety fence
The yard in which the pool is installed must be surrounded by a fence measuring between 1.2 m and 2 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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
A permit is required to install an above-ground or portable pool. This permit also authorizes you to:
- build a platform to access the pool
- fell a tree
- 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.
Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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 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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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 us to find out where you can place your pool. By e-mail: [email protected].
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
- fell 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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
Only one pool per property is authorized.
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 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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
Location of an above-ground or portable pool
You must install your pool at least 1.5 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.
Safety fence
Any pool with side walls lower than 1.5 m in height must be located in a fenced yard. 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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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.
Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
L’Île-des-Soeurs
Installing an above-ground pool is prohibited in this area.
Location of an above-ground or portable pool
The pool can be installed in a backyard or a side yard.
A minimum of 20 per cent of the backyard must be covered with grass, trees or plants (annuals and/or perennials).
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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.
Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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.
Continue to: Get a permit to install a swimming pool
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
Legislation
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.
Safety fence
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
Equipment around 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.
Get a permit
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
To find out what underground infrastructures are present in your work zone, please submit a location application to Info-Excavation prior to installing your pool: www.info-ex.com/piscine or 514-286-9228.
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