Applicable criteria

Materials

• The covering materials used must be flexible and transparent. The colours permitted vary from one borough to the next.
• The structure must be metallic and removable.

Windows

The shelter must have a window on each side. It must also be located a certain distance from the shelter’s access opening.

Height and width

The maximum height and width of the shelter are set under each borough’s urban planning by-law.

Use

This type of shelter can only be used to park a car. It cannot be heated, nor can it be used for storage.

Drainage

Water and snowfrom the shelter must not spill over onto an adjacent property. Provide a safety buffer and view the Civil Code of Québec, if required.

Storage

Outside of these periods, all parts, notably the cover, the metallic structure and the anchoring accessories, must be completely dismantled. They must not be stored against the building facade.

Historical sites

The Cultural Property Act prohibits the installation of temporary car shelters in historical areas.

Temporary pedestrian shelters

This type of shelter is subject to the same regulations as temporary car shelters.