Store objects on private property

Last updated November 21, 2023

In most boroughs, it is prohibited to store certain objects along the façade of residential and commercial buildings. Examples of objects include camper-trailers, waste containers, and merchandise for sale. Learn about the conditions that apply in your area.

Recreational equipment, such as boats, canoes and camper-trailers, must be stored in parking spaces located in the side yard or backyard of a home or business.

Waste containers, which are often used by restaurants or businesses, must be placed in the side yard or backyard as well. Containers for construction debris are temporarily permitted along a façade when a work permit has been issued.

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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.

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311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

555 Rue Chabanel Ouest
Suite 600
Montréal, QC H2N 2H8

Legislation

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

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

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311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

By appointment
7171 Rue Bombardier
Second floor
Montréal, QC H1J 2E9

Legislation

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.

Learn more

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Legislation

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.

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311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1800 Boulevard Saint-Joseph
Montréal, QC H8S 2N4

Legislation

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.

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By phone

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Legislation

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.

Learn more

By phone

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Legislation

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.

Learn more

By phone

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Legislation

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

Learn more

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

15795, boulevard Gouin Ouest
(on the 2nd floor, rear door of the citizen reception and public safety office)
Montréal, QC H9H 1C5

Legislation

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.

Learn more

By phone

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Legislation

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.

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311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

4241 Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
Montréal, QC H1H 1S4

Legislation

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.

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311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1431 Avenue Van Horne, 2nd floor
Montréal, QC H2V 1K9

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.

Learn more

Legislation

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.

Learn more

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

12090 Rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, QC H1B 2Z1

Legislation

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.

Learn more

By phone

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Legislation

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.

It is prohibited to store recreational equipment, such as a boat, a canoe or a camper-trailer, on a residential property.

Learn more

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

777, boulevard Marcel-Laurin
Saint-Laurent, QC H4M 2M7

Legislation

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

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311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8400 Boulevard Lacordaire
Montréal, QC H1R 3B1

Legislation

It is prohibited to store certain items outdoors.

Please contact the permit counter for further details.

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311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

4555 Rue de Verdun
Suite 109
Montréal, QC H4G 1M4

Legislation

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.

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311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

800 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Est
ground floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8

Legislation

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.

Learn more

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

405 Avenue Ogilvy
Suite 111
Montréal, QC H3N 1M3

Legislation