You can install a box or container for donation on a private property, either in the back yard or on the side of the building.

Installing a box or container for donation is not authorized within Anjou’s borough limits.

You must get an occupancy permit for commercial, industrial or professional activity before installing a box or container for donations on a private or commercial lot.

Boxes cannot be installed on vacant lots or public property.

If you are not the owner of the lot, you must have written authorization from the owner.

Maintenance

Maintenance of donation boxes and the land around them is the joint responsibility of the operator of the establishment and the operator of the donation box.

Fees

Processing fees:  $302

Information coming soon.

Charitable organizations may apply for a permit to install a charitable donation box.

Installation

Containers are permitted on commercial lots (unless a class c2 use is present) and on industrial lots on which a building is constructed.

The container must be installed:

• More than 50 metres from a residential zone and/or a commercial zone where a class c2 use is authorized
• More than 500 metres from any other authorized container
• On a hard surface, and be integrated with a concrete bearing slab or be semi-submerged
• Outside any “visibility triangle”: when a lot is at the intersection of two streets, no container can be placed there, as it would obstruct the visibility of motorists or passers-by.

Exceptions

It is permitted to install two containers for the same charity, side by side, on the same property.

Design requirements

The container must be:

• Cylindrical in shape
• Dark in colour and covered with wood-like material
• Surrounded by plants

Fees (taxes included)

$50 per container

Maintenance

Once the permit is received, you must maintain the container in good condition.

Identification

The placard provided when the permit is issued must be displayed on the container.

In person

• By-law concerning urban planning (in French)
• By-law concerning building (in French)

Information coming soon.

Information coming soon.

You must get a permit before installing a donation box or container on a private or commercial lot.
It is prohibited to install a box or container for donations on vacant lots or on public property.

Maintenance

Maintaining the donation box and the lot itself is a shared responsibility between the operator of the lot and the charity that manages the donation box.

Fee 

Review fee: $175.50 per box (taxes included)

Charitable organizations can apply for a permit to install a container for donations.

Installation 

Containers are authorized on commercial, institutional or industrial lots with buildings.

The container must be installed at least:

• 1.5 m from a fire hydrant
• 5 m from the road, if located at a intersection 
• .75 m from the sidewalk, or from the curbside if there is no sidewalk

Containers must not be installed:

• In front of a window or showcase
• In a front yard
• In a parking space

Exceptions

Containers may be authorized in a front yard if they are located at least 15 m from the setback and are supported by the building façade. The setback is the space between the property line and:

• The sidewalk
• The edge of the pavement or road, if there is no sidewalk

If the lot is bordered by more than one lane, the container can be located in another yard only if it is the main entrance.

Dimensions

• The container must measure a maximum of 1.8 m wide by 1.8 m deep by 2.3 m high 
• The opening must be located at least 1.25 m from ground level

Identification

The following information must be displayed on the container:

• Name of the charitable organization, its address and phone number 
• Charitable organization registration number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency

Maintenance

The person who received the permit must be sure that the container is in good condition at all times.

Fees (taxes included)

Permit: $309

By mail

• Urban planning by-law (in French)
• By-law concerning occupancy certificates (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)

You can receive authorization to install a donation container under certain conditions. Contact your permit counter for more information.

Fees

• $674,50 per donation box
• Free for a non-profit organization recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency and with head office located within the borough

In person

• Zoning by-law (in French)

Installation of donation containers can be authorized under certain conditions. Contact your permit counter to find out if it’s possible to install one.

Only one box per lot is allowed, and only in commercial, industrial and community sectors. 

 Installation  

• The box cannot cover more than 3 square metres of ground space. 
• The box must be installed on a level, even surface of concrete, asphalt, unistone or any other solid and safe foundation.  
• The box must be positioned so that collection, maintenance and servicing operations are carried out 100% on private property.    

Boxes cannot be installed on:  

• A plot measuring less than 3,000 square metres  
• A vacant lot  
• Land with an unoccupied building

Characteristics 

• Be made of painted metal or rigid high-density plastic  
• The box must be equipped with a self-closing deposit hatch. A 
• All other openings must be locked at all times except when picking up donations. 

Identification 

The following information must be displayed on the box:  

• Company or charity name, address and phone number  
• For a charity: The registration number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency

• Zoning by-law
• Administration by-law of the planning by-laws

Donation collection boxes must be tied to an establishment such as a company, an institution or a place of workshop. Organizations that want to operate a donation box must be associated with an establishment that is already operating. The establishment must apply to have a “donation collection box” added to its occupancy permit for commercial, industrial or professional activity. Boxes cannot be installed on vacant lots or public property. 

Maintenance

Maintaining the donation box and surrounding lot is the joint responsibility of the operator of the establishment and the person who operates the donation box.

Fees (non taxable)

• Adding a donation collection box to the occupancy certificate: $230
• Having a box removed by the borough: $307
• Storing a box: $10,25 per day

See also: How to get a permit or authorization certificate in RDP-PAT (in French)

• PDF file Boîtes de collecte de dons - RDP-PAT (in French) [PDF 105 KB]

• Zoning by-law (in French)
• By-law concerning cleanliness (in French)
• By-law concerning occupancy certificates and some authorization certificates (in French)

Information coming soon.

Installation 

• A maximum of two donation boxes are allowed per lot. 
• The lot must belong to a business cluster or supermarket that occupies at least 1,000 square metres, a school or a place of worship. 
• Boxes are allowed anywhere on the grounds, but they must be set up past the front setback of the building as designated in zoning regulations. 

Characteristics 

The box must: 

• Be made of painted metal or rigid high-density plastic 
• Have the following maximum dimensions: 
  • Box on the ground: 1.5 metres wide, 1.5 metres long and 2 metres high
  • Semi-buried or buried box: 1.5 metres wide and 1.2 metres high for the above-ground portion 
• Be installed on a solid and safe foundation 
• Be properly maintained and free from rust, graffiti and other blemishes 

Location 

• The parking lot on which the box is located must be the box’s point of access.  
• The box must not reduce the number of parking spaces provided for the building nor encroach on the lot’s green spaces. 
• The space around the box must be kept clean and free of clothing, trash or other debris.  

Fee  

Taxes are included. 

Certificate of authorization cost: $276 per box 

Maintenance 

Once you have received your certificate, you must keep the box and the space around it in good condition. 

Identification 

The special poster you receive when your certificate is issued must be displayed on the box.

• PDF file Application form for a donation box - Saint-Laurent (in French) [PDF 197 KB]

Charitable organizations that are registered with the Canada Revenue Agency can apply for a permit to install a clothing donation box.

Installation 

• A maximum of two boxes is authorized on commercial, industrial or community lots with buildings. Commercial and industrial buildings must have a ground surface of at least 2,000 m2.

The box must be:

• Made of metal or hard plastic that is designed for the outdoors 
• Supported by the building wall
• Installed in a back yard or to the side of the building

The box must not be installed:

• In the front yard
• In a parking space
• In a way that obstructs the door

Dimensions

• The box must measure no more than 1.5 m wide by 1.5 m deep

Identification

The following information must be displayed on the box:

• The name and phone number of the charitable organization
• The sticker issued by the borough

Maintenance

The charitable organization must make sure that the box is properly maintained and has not rusted.

Fees (taxes included)

• Sticker: $265

• Zoningby-law (in French)
• By-law concerning fees (in French)

Charitable organizations must apply for a permit to installa clothing donation box.

You must get an occupancy permit for commercial, industrial or professional activity before installing a box or container for donations on a private or commercial lot.

If you are not the owner of the lot, you must have written authorization from the owner.

Installation 

Clothing donation boxes are authorized for establishments with a floor area of at least 2000 m² . Only one clothing donation box is authorized per lot.

The container must be installed at least:

• 4 m from a front property line
• 3 m from a side or rear property line
• .75 m from the sidewalk, or from the curbside if there is no sidewalk

Dimensions

• Above-ground box: Maximum width 1.5 m, maximum depth 1.5 m and maximum height 2.3 m
• Semi-underground box: Maximum diameter 1.7 m, maximum height 1.2 m

Fees

Processing fees: $297

Required documents

• Evaluation of the costs of the work
• Certificate of location
• A scale plan identifying the box for which the application is made
• Written authorization from the person who owns the lot if you yourself are not the owner

Information coming soon.

Charitable organizations must apply for a permit to install a donation container. An occupancy permit for commercialactivityis required for each container.

Installation 

• A maximum of two containers is authorized on a commercial, institutional or industrial lot with buildings.
• The container must be installed on a corner lot which front yard is at least 20 metres deep calculated between the building façade and the public public right-of-way.
• The installation must allow the circulation of vehicles.
• The stop at the container must be on private land.
• The container must be more than 10 metres from the roadway curve at an intersection.

Dimensions

The container must have a maximum capacity of 4 cubic yards (3 cubic metres).

Identification

The following information must be displayed on the box:

• Name, telephone number and email address of the charitable organization.

Maintenance

The charitable organization must ensure that the box is well maintained and is not rusty. 

Fees (taxes included)

Occupancy permit: $310

In person