Permit application for private snow removal contractors
Private contractors must get a permit for each vehicle they use for snow removal or snow clearing.
Permits must be displayed inside each vehicle or on its windshield at all times. Be sure it is visible.
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Validity
Permits are valid from October 1 to May 1 of the next year.
2024 fees
- $100
- $25 per additional vehicle
Identification pole
Snow removal contractors must install at least one identification pole on the private property where they are performing snow removal work.
This post must:
- indicate the contractor’s name and phone number and be visible from the outside at all times
- be made of wood and measure no more than 2.5 cm by 5 cm
- be installed only between November 1 and April 15.
Required document
- Registration certificat of each road vehicle associated with the licence application
Document
Communication channels
In person
Montréal, QC H1K 4B9
Payment method
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Contractors who want to offer snow clearing services on private property must get a permit.
Rules for entrepreneurs
When clearing snow from driveways and private parking lots, you must:
- Leave a snow bank height of 2 m or less at the curb.
- Clear snow before the snowblower passes by
- Push snow 6 m or more from an intersection
- Leave a snow bank height of 2 m or less at the curb.
It is prohibited to:
- Cover a fire hydrant with snow
- Block a street
- Push snow across a street
- Clear snow from sidewalks, bike paths or city parks
Validity
Permits are valid from November 1 to April 15 of the next year. It is renewable each year.
Fees (include taxes)
Basic cost | $50 |
Additional cost per vehicle | $5 |
Required documents
- Copy of your Registre des entreprises du Québec (REQ) registration
- Proof of liability insurance (coverage of $500,000 per incident during snow removal)
- Copy of registration certificate for all vehicles you use
- Power of attorney (if the applicant does not appear in the list of directors in the company’s Registre des entreprises du Québec (REQ) registration)
Communication channels
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Validity
Permits are annual and valid from November 1 to April 30 of the following year.
Permits are non-transferable and becomes invalid as soon as ownership of the vehicle is transferred to a third party.
2024 fees
Taxes not included
- $109 (including road vehicle registration)
- $10.90 per additional vehicle
Identification pole
Snow removal contractors must install at least one identification pole on the private property where they are performing snow removal work.
The pole must show the contractor’s name and number and be visible from the outside at all times.
Required documents
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
- A copy of the charter
- A copy of all vehicle registrations
- Proof of liability insurance
- A list of identified customers or poles.
If a document is missing, the permit cannot be issued.
Any questions?
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 514 620-7729
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In person
Bureau de la sécurité publique et inspection
Montréal, QC H9H 1C5
Legislation
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This permit is required for all individuals and companies who remove snow using a road vehicle on private property.
Steps
- Complete the form below and e-mail it to the permit counter along with all required documents.
- Our staff will contact you once your application has been processed.
- Visit the permit counter with your documents to pay for your permit and pick it up.
Validity
- Permits are valid from June 1 to May 31 of the following year.
- A request for review must be submitted for any change to information provided. An updated permit must be issued before snow removal work can resume.
Fees
- $29
- $13 per additional vehicle
Identification pole
- Snow removal contractors must install at least one identification pole on the private property where they are performing snow removal work.
- The contractor’s name and phone number must appear on the pole, which must be visible outside at all times.
Document
Required documents
- copy of the registration papers of each road vehicle associated with the licence application (green side of the registration only)
Communication channels
By e-mail
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