It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-trailer

Applicable conditions

• Objects can be stored in the backyard or side yard of a building.
• If objects are piled up, the pile must be no higher than 2 m.

If your building is located at the corner of two streets, please contact the permit counter to find out what conditions apply to your situation.

• Urban planning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Objects inside a temporary shelter or a container
• Cord of fuelwood
• Recreational vehicles or equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-trailer (other than the following exceptions)

Applicable conditions

Firewood

Cords of firewood must be:

• Stored behind or to the side of a residence
• At least 30 cm away from the property line
• Stacked no higher than 1.5 m
• Logs must be lined up, and not obstruct doors or windows

Recreational vehicle, caravan or trailer

Storage of only one recreational vehicle, trailer or caravan trailer used for personal purposes is authorized in rear and yards of a residence or other property (and exceptionally in other locations), under the following conditions:

• A trailer must be no taller than 2 m
• A recreational vehicle must be no taller than 3 m (excluding mechanical equipment and the antenna)
• A recreational vehicle of any height may be parked in any parking space for a period of no more than 48 hours, twice during a season
• When an additional driveway is needed to store a recreational vehicle, this area may not include a curb cut and must not be paved.
• Parking and storing of a recreational vehicle for residential use are allowed from May 1 to September 30 in a parking space in the front yard
• Parking and storing of a trailer are allowed from May 1 to September 30 in a parking space in the front yard, as long as another parking space is still available on the property
• A trailer may be temporarily stored in a parking space while construction work is being carried out on the premises.

In person

• Zoning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-trailer

Applicable conditions

• Items can be stored in the backyard or side yard of a building.
• If objects are piled up, the pile must be no higher than 2 m.

If your building is located at the corner of two streets, please contact the permit counter by e-mail to find out what conditions apply to your situation.

• Urban planning by-law

Storing certains items is permitted along the façade of a building, under a stoop, a porch, a balcony or a veranda. The storage space must be:

• Hidden by an opaque barrier or lattice, or a thick hedge.
• Locked if it contains sharp equipment or materials, such as pruning shears, a lawnmower, boards with nails, etc.

The following materials are prohibited:

• Flammable products
• Food

Storage in side yards or backyards

• A maximum of three cords of fuelwood, each measuring 1.5 m3, can be stored in the side yard of a building, at a minimum distance of 1.2 m from the front yard.
• Cords must be stacked no higher than 1.2 m.
• Each piece of wood must be no longer than 0.6 m.
• The wood must be stacked without blocking doors and windows.
• The wood must not be left in a loose pile on the property.

Recreational vehicles

A recreational vehicle or a pleasure boat can be stored for a maximum of eight months, if:

• The vehicle or boat is no more than 7.2 metres in length.
• The vehicle or boat is not inhabited.

• Zoning by-law

Storing certain items and fuelwood in yards along the façade of a home is not recommended, but is tolerated.

Applicable conditions

• In all cases, items must be placed in a way that doesn’t block doors, windows or building exits.
• Cords of wood must be stored under the staircase leading to the ground-floor entrance.
• Snowmobiles, trailers, camper-trailers and boats can be stored along the façade and in the side yard of a building between May 1 and October 15.

If objects are piled up in the backyard or the side yard of a building, the pile must be no higher than 2 m.

By phone

• Zoning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-trailer.

Applicable conditions

• Objects can be stored in the backyard or side yard of a building.
• If the objects are piled up, the pile must be no higher than 2 m.

If your building is located at the corner of two streets, please contact the permit counter to find out what conditions apply to your situation.

By phone

• Urban planning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-trailer.

Applicable conditions

• Objects can be stored in the backyard or side yard of a building.
• If objects are piled up, the pile must be no higher than 2 m.

If your building is located at the corner of two streets, please contact the permit counter to find out what conditions apply to your situation.

By phone

• Urban planning by-law
• By-law concerning cleanliness

It is prohibited to store certain items outdoors.
Please contact the permit counter for further details.

• Zoning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-trailer.

Applicable conditions

• Objects can be stored in the backyard or side yard of a building.
• If the objects are piled up, the pile must be no higher than 2 m.

If your building is located at the corner of two streets, please contact the permit counter to find out what conditions apply to your situation.

By phone

• Urban planning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain items and fuelwood in the yard along the façade of a residential or commercial building.

Storage standards vary, depending on the type of building. Please contact the permit counter for further details concerning the applicable conditions.

Storage in a side yard or a backyard

Storing fuelwood for residential use is permitted between September 15 and April 30, providing that the following conditions are met: 

• Three cords of wood measuring a maximum total volume of 4 m3 are permitted and must be placed at least 0.60 m from the property limit.
• The wood must be stacked no higher than 1.55 m.
• The wood must be stacked in well ordered cords and hidden behind an opaque screen, preferably composed of plants.

• Zoning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain items outdoors, such as motor vehicles that are not driveable.

Please contact the permit counter for further details concerning restrictions.

It is prohibited to store certain items along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Waste containers
• Recreational equipment, such as boats, canoes, cars mounted on blocks, and camper-trailers
• Play modules
• Mechanical equipment
• Propane tanks weighing more than 9.1 kg
• Trailers

Authorized:

• Fuelwood for residential use
• Swings
• Basketball hoops (must not encroach on the road)

Fuelwood

Storing fuelwood in permitted in residential areas, but certain conditions apply:

• Maximum volume of 1.6 m3 
• Maximum height of 1.22 m 
• Maximum length of 2.44 m
• Maximum depth of 50 cm

The maximum amount permitted in a side yard or a backyard is 6 m3.

If your building is located at the corner of two streets, please contact the permit counter to find out what conditions apply to your situation.

By e-mail

• Zoning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

If objects are piled up in the side yard or backyard of a building, the pile must be no higher than 2 m.

Please contact the permit counter for further details.

• Zoning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-trailer
• Trailers and support racks for small watercraft

Applicable conditions

• Objects can be stored in the backyard or side yard of a building.
• If the objects are piled up, the pile must be no higher than 2 m.

If your building is located at the corner of two streets, please contact the permit counter to find out what conditions apply to your situation.

By phone

• Urban by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment

Applicable conditions

• Objects must be stored in the backyard or side yard of a building.
• If the objects are piled up, the pile must be no higher than 1.85 m.

If your building is located at the corner of two streets, please contact the permit counter to find out what conditions apply to your situation.

• Zoning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe, a snowmobile, or a camper-trailer.

Applicable conditions

Items can be stored in the backyard or side yard of a building.
If your building is located at the corner of two streets, please contact the permit counter to find out what conditions apply to your situation.

Fuelwood

Storing fuelwood in the side yard or backyard of a residential building is permitted, but the following conditions apply: 

• Maximum of three cords
• Maximum height of 1.8 m

• Zoning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain items outdoors.

Please contact the permit counter for further details.

• Zoning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a building.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-traile

Objects can be stored in the side yard or backyard of a building, but certain conditions apply. Please contact the permit counter for further details.

Commercial buildings

It is prohibited to store any merchandise outdoors, except flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables.

• Urban planning by-law

It is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of a home or a business.

Examples:

• Cord of fuelwood
• Waste container
• Recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-trailer
• Mechanical equipment

Storing objects is permitted in the side yard or backyard of a building, under certain conditions. If objects are piled up, the pile must be no higher than 2 m. 

Please contact the permit counter for information on the applicable conditions.

Commercial buildings

It is prohibited to store any merchandise outdoors, except flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables.

• Zoning by-law