Renovate the interior of a building
Would you like to renovate your kitchen or bathroom, change the number of dwellings or convert your living room into a bedroom? You must comply with current legislation and in some cases, apply for a permit.
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Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Suite 600
Montréal, QC H2N 2H8
Legislation
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work (taxes included).
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location (one copy of all pages)
- completed building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Point of service
Second floor
Montréal, QC H1J 2E9
Call 514-493-8086 to make an appointment.
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Montréal, QC H3X 2H9
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Montréal, QC H8S 2N4
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Montréal, QC H8R 4A8
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Fifth floor
Montréal, QC H2T 3E6
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
First floor
Montréal, QC H4C 2K4
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
(on the 2nd floor, rear door of the citizen reception and public safety office)
Montréal, QC H9H 1C5
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- signed and sealed architectural plans, if required, or professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Montréal, QC H1N 1E1
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Montréal, QC H1H 1S4
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
Point of service
Montréal, QC H2V 1K9
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Montréal, QC H9A 2Z4
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbing
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Montréal, QC H1B 2Z1
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Second floor
Montréal, QC H2G 2B3
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbing
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Saint-Laurent
Saint-Laurent, QC H4M 2M7
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Montréal, QC H1R 3B1
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Suite 109
Montréal, QC H4G 1M4
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
17th floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8
Minor renovations
You don’t need a permit for some kinds of aesthetic work. For example, a permit is not required to:
- Change carpets or flooring
- Repaint walls
- Replace cabinets
- Replace counters
- Replace a sink or bathtub
However, if the work you plan to perform affects foundations, changes the structure of the dwelling or increases floor surface, a permit is required.
Plumbing and electricity
The city does not issue permits for the following types of work:
- Plumbin
- Electricity
- Electric or gas heating
However, you must comply with provincial legislation. If you have questions, contact the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
Major renovations or redevelopment of a dwelling
You need a permit for work that affects walls or foundations, or that will change room dimensions, division or use.
Permit fees
Processing fees for permit applications vary based on the projected cost of the work. You will be required to pay $9.80 for every $1,000 of work.
Regardless of the amount of work, you will be required to pay a minimum:
- $157 for a strictly residential building
- $462 for a commercial, industrial, institutional or mixed-use building. The projected costs must include all fees associated with the work (ex. plans, labour, equipment), taxes included.
Additional fees may apply if your building or the area in which it is located has historic value or is subject to specific architectural standards.
The fees are non-refundable.
Further reading: The cost of a renovation permit
Required documents
The following documents are required to process your application:
- certificate of location
- building specification sheet
- professional-quality scale plans that show the current situation as well as projected work (i.e. dimensions of rooms, dimensions of doors and windows, height of the ceiling, wall and ceiling materials, location of smoke alarms and ventilation equipment)
- bid or cost estimate for the work, including taxes and fees for plans and specifications
- plans, illustrations and/or cuts that show the projected development
- any other document required to process the application
If your work affects the building’s structure:
- structure plans signed and sealed by an engineer
If the work is done on a condominium:
- letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate
If you are a representative:
- power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
Further reading: How to obtain the documents required to apply for a permit
Communication channels
Submit your renovation permit applications all at once (building interior, roof, doors and windows, exterior siding, projections such as stairs, balconies and terraces).
Payment method
- Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)
You need an account on montreal.ca to use this service.
For expansions, please visit the counter.
Point of service
Suite 111
Montréal, QC H3N 1M3
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